Winding up applications have increased annually for the last 5 years in New Zealand. This essential session will equip you with practical strategies for navigating complex insolvency scenarios. Gain insights shared on liquidation, a comprehensive understanding of enforcement options on insolvency and practical insights shared from experience procedural when and how to use voluntary administrations. Take a deep dive into the case studies of insolvent property developments including the risks, processes and strategies.

Presenters

Bridgette White, Barrister, Bankside Chambers
Bridgette is an experienced commercial, regulatory and insolvency litigator. She has expertise in complex contractual and commercial disputes, regulatory investigations, enforcement activity and prosecutions (including by the Serious Fraud Office, Commerce Commission and Financial Markets Authority), fair trading and consumer protection claims as well as insolvency claims (including breaches of directors' duties). Throughout her career, Bridgette has acted on a range of high-profile cases and investigations across a diverse range of industries, including agricultural, manufacturing, construction, consumer and financial markets. Before joining Bankside, Bridgette was a senior litigator at Russell McVeagh. She has appeared in the District and High Courts and the Court of Appeal (as both sole and junior counsel) and has experience in mediations and arbitrations. Bridgette is recognised as a leading insolvency and restructuring lawyer in New Zealand by Best Lawyers 2024 Guide.

Lynne Van, Partner, Anthony Harper
Lynne is a general commercial litigator with particular expertise in insolvency, property, securities enforcement, and recoveries. She has appeared as counsel in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and Maori Appellate Court. Lynne successfully acted for the liquidators of Northern Crest, parent company of the Blue Chip group, against Robt Jones Holdings in the leading decision from the Supreme Court on voidable transactions and third party payments. She regularly advises liquidators, receivers, administrators and private clients on a range of complex insolvency related matters including restructuring, breach of directors’ duties claims, voidable transactions and other preference claims.

Neale Jackson, Partner, Calibre Partners
Neale’s collaborative approach, coupled with considered, pragmatic advice has seen him successfully assist clients on a wide range of corporate and capital restructuring assignments. Working with New Zealand’s major financial institutions, Neale has successfully led restructuring and advisory projects for public and private entities in a variety of sectors. Clients appreciate Neale’s ability to develop and execute pragmatic strategies delivering business improvement, restructuring and recovery, business re-engineering and cost reduction. On any given assignment, Neale is committed to clearly communicating the alternatives and likely outcomes, and providing unambiguous, realistic advice.

Jacque Lethbridge, Partner, Martelli McKegg Lawyers
Jacque Lethbridge is a senior litigation partner and heads up the Disputes Resolution team at Martelli McKegg Lawyers. With over 20 years of experience across complex commercial litigation, financial services disputes, regulatory investigations and trust and property litigation, Jacque brings a deep understanding of both the courtroom and boardroom dimensions of legal practice. A trusted advisor to clients navigating high-stakes disputes, Jacque’s expertise spans High Court and appellate work, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Jacque is recognised for her expertise in contentious litigation, restructuring and insolvency work and has held various industry board positions including with the Restructuring and Insolvency Turnaround Association of New Zealand and The Law Association of New Zealand. She is actively involved in promoting and encouraging diversity in the legal profession and insolvency area and was a founding member and co-chair of Women in Restructuring and Insolvency. Jacque has been a regular speaker at seminars and conferences including for Legalwise Seminars, The Law Association, The New Zealand Law Society Litigation Skills and the College of Law.

Murray Tingey, Barrister, Murray Tingey Barristers
Murray is a commercial litigator and insolvency specialist with extensive knowledge and 30 years of experience on all matters related to insolvency and debt recovery. He regularly acts for liquidators, receivers, directors, creditors and debtors. Murray regularly speaks at specialist conferences and was a founding author of Heath and Whale on Insolvency. Murray has been rated in the top tier of insolvency litigators in all the major directories. Murray was at Bell Gully for over 20 years and was head of its litigation and insolvency departments. Earlier in his career, Murray spent three years with Clifford Chance in London, where he specialised in banking and insolvency.