Australia: An Introduction to Restructuring/Insolvency – White & Case LLP

Australia has not been immune to the economic impacts of global financial and geopolitical events. The recent global economic downturn has brought about a heightened focus on financial stability and risk management in Australian businesses. Sponsors and financiers alike are now navigating a complex economic terrain marked by: volatile markets; supply chain disruptions; asset re-valuations;…

McGrathNicol celebrates twenty years in business recovery – Consultancy.com.au

Home-grown turnaround & restructuring consultancy McGrathNicol is celebrating its 20th anniversary, having over that time grown to a headcount of 55 partners and 350-plus staff. The firm was established by former KPMG insolvency partners Colin Nicol and Tony McGrath together with a number of other senior colleagues, when they were forced to split from the…

Small Business Restructuring Specialists – William Buck

What is the Small Business Restructuring process? Australias Small Business Restructuring (SBR) process is a formal insolvency process introduced by the Federal Government in 2021 to give small businesses the opportunity to restructure their debts while directors remain in control of the business, under the supervision of a restructuring practitioner. The SBR process involves a…

Public debt management – OECD

At a time of increased public debt globally, the rise of socio-economic and climate challenges as well as advances in technologies, that cut across traditional markets and policy areas, the importance of managing public debt successfully has grown. Governments worldwide implemented extensive fiscal measures to help mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic, leading to…

How the new $20,000 personal bankruptcy threshold could affect SME directors – SmartCompany

The involuntary bankruptcy threshold will lift from $10,000 to $20,000, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says, giving debtors more breathing room before their creditors can launch court action. On Monday, Attorney-General Dreyfus said the federal government will introduce a suite of reforms to the bankruptcy system, bringing it up to speed with the contemporary economic landscape. In…