'Providing strong and clear advice in a user-friendly way', DLA Piper New Zealand's restructuring and insolvency team advises on domestic and international insolvencies across sectors including consumer goods, financial services, real estate, energy, and construction. Acting for banks, insolvency practitioners, and corporates, the team provides guidance on high-value restructurings and major insolvencies. Michael Thompson and Rachel Brown co-head the practice, supported by Iain Thain, and all bring experience in cross-border matters.
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‘Rachel Brown and Michael Thompson lead a strong team that provides great legal advice in a timely and commercial manner.’
'The team has a pragmatic approach, providing strong and clear advice in a user-friendly way.’
Key clients
- Chair of The StarJam Charitable Trust
- New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited
Work highlights
Advising the board of StarJam regarding its proceedings to put StarJam into liquidation.
Representing New Zealand Green Investment Finance Limited in connection with its facilities provided to solarZero and the solarZero securitisation trusts following the liquidation of solarZero and its subsidiaries.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Michael Thompson; Rachel Brown
Other key lawyers
Iain Thain