Legal assistance for company liquidators

Discharge your liquidation duties efficiently and with legal certainty.

A liquidation is rarely simple. Even in straightforward matters, questions arise about asset realisation, the treatment of secured creditors, the prioritisation of employee entitlements, and whether the company’s books disclose conduct that should be reported or pursued. Where the liquidation involves related-party transactions, insolvent trading, or preference payments, the need for specialist legal support is even clearer. We act for liquidators as their legal team, advising on obligations, running the litigation needed to pursue recoveries, and ensuring the process complies with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) at every stage.

Obligations clearly understood.

Claims properly pursued.

Creditor outcomes protected.

Get the legal support your liquidation needs from day one.

The complexity in a liquidation often only becomes apparent after appointment. Getting legal advice in early means the investigative and recovery work is properly sequenced, and decisions are made on sound legal foundations from the outset.

Every decision in a liquidation has legal consequences.

You have been appointed liquidator of a company that presents more complexity than was initially apparent: related-party transactions, questionable director conduct, disputed creditor claims, or assets that are difficult to realise. You need legal support that understands both the technical insolvency law framework and the practical demands of getting the winding up completed.

We will advise on your statutory obligations under law and regulations.
We will investigate director conduct and advise on insolvent trading, voidable transaction, and preference recovery claims.
We will manage proceedings to recover assets for the benefit of creditors.
We will advise on creditor claims, proofs of debt, and the correct order of distribution.
We will liaise with ASIC on reporting obligations and respond to any regulatory inquiries.

Sometimes the liquidation is more complex than it first appears.

You have accepted appointment as liquidator and the initial books and records review is raising questions. Related-party loan accounts that may have been improperly repaid, director transactions that look problematic, and a creditor pool that includes several large unsecured creditors with competing claims. The company’s books are incomplete. You need legal advice you can rely on to ensure your obligations are properly discharged and the decisions you make in the liquidation are defensible.

What's included in your liquidator legal support service

Statutory obligations advice and compliance review.
Director conduct investigation and insolvent trading analysis.
Voidable transaction and preference recovery proceedings.
Creditor claims and proof of debt advice.
ASIC reporting and regulatory liaison.

What goes wrong when legal support is inadequate.

Liquidators who proceed without adequate legal support expose themselves to personal liability, adverse costs orders, and removal by creditors or the court. Decisions about proof of debt rejection, creditor priority, and whether to pursue contested claims all have legal consequences, and getting them wrong can result in the liquidation being derailed, claims being time-barred, or the liquidator being required to personally compensate creditors for incorrect decisions. The Act also imposes reporting obligations to ASIC that carry regulatory consequences if not properly discharged.

Here is how we support your liquidation from appointment to deregistration.

We establish a clear picture of the legal landscape as soon as we are engaged: the asset structure, the creditor pool, the director conduct questions, and the potential claims. From there, we advise on priority decisions, manage any proceedings needed to recover assets, and ensure your reporting obligations to ASIC are met at each stage. Where creditors challenge your decisions, we respond on your behalf. Where director conduct warrants reporting to ASIC, we manage the process. Our goal is a liquidation completed efficiently, with every major decision documented and defensible.

How we support you through the process.

From appointment to deregistration.

Establish the legal framework.

We brief you on your statutory duties, identify the key legal issues in the liquidation, and agree on a strategy for investigating the company's affairs and any claims worth pursuing.

Investigate and pursue claims.

We conduct the legal investigation, advise on recoverable claims, and run any proceedings needed to recover assets, including preference claims, voidable transactions, and insolvent trading actions.

Distribute and report.

We advise on creditor priority, assist with the distribution process, and ensure your ASIC reporting obligations are met before the company is deregistered.

Experienced insolvency lawyers who act for liquidators across complex matters.

We understand the pressure that comes with managing a complex liquidation: the competing creditor demands, the incomplete records, and the knowledge that every decision is potentially subject to scrutiny by ASIC, the court, or creditors seeking to challenge your conduct. Our lawyers have acted as legal advisers to liquidators across a wide range of matters, from relatively straightforward creditors’ voluntary liquidations to complex court-ordered winding ups involving director litigation and contested creditor claims. We know what the Act requires and how to manage the legal dimensions of a liquidation efficiently.

We understand you want to know the cost, before we get started.

We will map out our process, from beginning to end, so you know what the journey will look like before you get started.

We will provide you with a clear and detailed Work Proposal covering each step along the way.

Our fair fees are all-inclusive. No hidden costs for telephone calls, emails, photocopying, couriers, or coffee.

Our great lawyer guarantee

We want to be part of your team over the long term. We achieve this by adhering to these core principles:

Take the time

We listen carefully to understand what you want to achieve. Then we thoroughly explain our advice and step you through the documents. You can be sure you know the full consequences.

Share our knowledge

We will pass on as much knowledge as we can, so you can make your own informed decisions. We want to make you truly independent.

Stick to our knitting

We only do what we're good at. You can be confident that we know what we're doing and don't pass on the cost of our learning.

Work as one team

Someone will always be available to answer your questions, or point you in the right direction. You will also benefit from a range of perspectives and experience.

Fair pricing

For advice and documents, we provide a fixed or capped quote so you don't take price risk. If you're in a dispute, we map out the process and costs so you know what to expect.

It's your show

We're not in this for our egos. We're in it for a front row seat to witness your success.

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