Insolvency lawyers advise directors, creditors and practitioners on restructuring and liquidation.
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Early advice gives directors more options, including small business restructuring and safe harbour. Creditors use insolvency lawyers to recover debts and protect security.
Why insolvency & restructuring matters
Early advice gives directors more options to save a business and avoid personal liability.
The Australian context
The Corporations Act provides voluntary administration, small business restructuring for companies with liabilities under $1 million, liquidation, and safe harbour protection for directors pursuing a better outcome.
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turnbull & Company Solicitors provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Insolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Administrative & Government Law
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turnbull & Company Solicitors provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Administrative & Government Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Administrative & Government Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Williams Landing, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vitt Legal provides legal services in Williams Landing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Defamation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Defamation · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arns & Associates provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Employment Law.
Insolvency & Restructuring+2 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
JHL Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Planning & Environment · Family Law · Commercial Litigation
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Macpherson Kelley provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
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Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Navitas Legal provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Debt Recovery and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sparke Helmore Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Insolvency & Restructuring and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+5 moreInsolvency & Restructuring · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hw Litigation Pty Ltd provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Moorabbin, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gigliotti Lawyers Moorabbin provides legal services in Moorabbin, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Insolvency & Restructuring and Wills & Estates.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreInsolvency & Restructuring · Wills & Estates · Debt Recovery · Criminal Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing
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Barton, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Barton, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring · Building & Construction
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Cowra, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clark McNamara Lawyers provides legal services in Cowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Planning & Environment · Insolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction
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Cowra, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clark McNamara Lawyers provides legal services in Cowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Insolvency & Restructuring and Employment Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreInsolvency & Restructuring · Employment Law · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Building & Construction
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Kingston, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Kingston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring · Banking & Finance
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clearys Commercial Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Banking & Finance and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreBanking & Finance · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Marc William Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family ProvisionNo win, no fee
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Milton, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Saal & Associates Lawyers Brisbane provides legal services in Milton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Building & Construction+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Personal Bankruptcy · Debt Recovery · Professional Negligence
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Scone, NSW · New England & North West
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Scone Legal provides legal services in Scone, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Partner & Family Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Insolvency & Restructuring · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Hawthorn East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Madisons Lawyers provides legal services in Hawthorn East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mendis & Gibson Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include NDIS & Disability Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
NDIS & Disability Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Insolvency & RestructuringFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Wheelers Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
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MLB Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Wheelers Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Franchising, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Explain the entity, current debts and any demands, enforcement or appointment. Ask for advice that distinguishes the company’s position from the responsibilities and interests of directors or guarantors.
Legal advice and the role of an insolvency practitioner are distinct; clarify coordination and fees.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a insolvency & restructuring adviser
Who needs separate advice?
What immediate decisions or deadlines require assessment?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is safe harbour?
Protection for directors from insolvent trading liability while they develop a course of action likely to lead to a better outcome.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
