Business & Commercial
Insolvency lawyers advise directors, creditors and practitioners on restructuring and liquidation.
Early advice gives directors more options, including small business restructuring and safe harbour. Creditors use insolvency lawyers to recover debts and protect security.
Early advice gives directors more options to save a business and avoid personal liability.
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.
Insolvency & Restructuring firms in the directory
147 firms
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Sparke Helmore provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Thurlow Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
Georgiadis & Baker provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Commercial Litigation and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Love Colin W & Co provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Docklands, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Rothwell Lawyers provides legal services in Docklands, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Muswellbrook, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Sparke Helmore Lawyers provides legal services in Muswellbrook, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Insolvency & Restructuring and Business & Commercial Law.
NSW · Central Coast
Affordable Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Perth Cbd, WA · Perth CBD
Allen & Overy provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Insolvency & Restructuring.
South Yarra, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Apel I provides legal services in South Yarra, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
Australia Debt Recovery provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
NSW · Brisbane South & Logan
Dao Solicitors provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Debt Recovery and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Dora A. Jabbour provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
Hamilton Locke provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Competition & Consumer Law.
Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Klein Legal provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Lancaster Graham provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
Le Souef Peter provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Le Souef Peter provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Luk & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
Mahoney Lawyers provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Business & Commercial Law.
Wallsend, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Mid Coast Retirement Law provides legal services in Wallsend, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Mooloolaba, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Mooloolaba Law provides legal services in Mooloolaba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Subiaco, WA · Perth CBD
Pragma Legal provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Professional Negligence.
Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Radcliff Taylor Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Roe Legal Services provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Understand the next step
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.
Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
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.
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
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
Protection for directors from insolvent trading liability while they develop a course of action likely to lead to a better outcome.
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.
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.