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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Alexandria, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
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Oakbridge Lawyers provides legal services in Alexandria, NSW. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Commercial Litigation+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Property & Conveyancing · Administrative & Government Law
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
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Peridot Legal provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Litigation and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Business & Commercial Law+2 moreCommercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
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Sparke Helmore Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Health & Medical Practitioner Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Class Actions
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Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
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Twomey Dispute Lawyers provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Defamation and Partner & Family Visas.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreDefamation · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Building & Construction · Debt Recovery · Insolvency & Restructuring
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West Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
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William Roberts Lawyers provides legal services in West Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Class Actions+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Commercial Litigation · Debt Recovery · Insolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
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Johnson Winter Slattery provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring and Competition & Consumer Law.
Insolvency & Restructuring+1 moreCompetition & Consumer Law
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Queanbeyan, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
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Marjason & Marjason Solicitors provides legal services in Queanbeyan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Criminal Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & EnvironmentNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Ormeau, QLD · Gold Coast
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Rubicon Law provides legal services in Ormeau, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Debt Recovery · Insolvency & Restructuring · Family Law
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Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
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Summit Lawyers provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Insolvency & Restructuring and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreInsolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Notary Public & JP Services · Family Law · Criminal Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law
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Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Adrian Holmes Law Services provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
Heydons Lawyers & Attorneys provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
General Practice (regional generalist)+8 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
Jirsch Sutherland provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Insolvency & Restructuring+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Fraud & White Collar Crime · NDIS & Disability LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Malcolm Murray & Associates provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Insolvency & Restructuring and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreInsolvency & Restructuring · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law
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Bunbury, WA · South West
McWilliams Davis Lawyers provides legal services in Bunbury, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Contract Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(216)Google rating from 216 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MKI Legal provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Business & Commercial Law and Unfair Dismissal.
Employment Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Unfair Dismissal · Insolvency & Restructuring · Personal Bankruptcy · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Family LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(109)Google rating from 109 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Fairlove & Goodman provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Commercial Litigation · Building & Construction · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(95)Google rating from 95 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Corsetti Lawyers provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Building & Construction · Insolvency & Restructuring · Employment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(84)Google rating from 84 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lynch Meyer Lawyers provides conveyancing services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Planning & Environment · Elder Law & Aged Care · Debt Recovery · Banking & Finance4 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin, cantonese, vietnamese
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(76)Google rating from 76 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
AXIA LITIGATION LAWYERS provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Insolvency & Restructuring · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Bankruptcy · Business & Commercial Law · Professional Negligence · Personal Injury
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(75)Google rating from 75 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Harris Jodie provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction · Skilled & Business Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Oldham Naidoo Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Building & Construction+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Macdonald Bruce Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Defamation · Insolvency & Restructuring
Understand the next step
A practical guide to insolvency & restructuring
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
