Insolvency & Restructuring
We provide strategic guidance and legal representation to directors, creditors, and stakeholders navigating financial distress, corporate recovery, and restructuring.
Guiding Businesses Through Financial Challenges
Insolvency and financial distress can be complex and high-stakes, with significant implications for businesses, directors, and investors. At Suttner Law, we provide partner-led advice and representation to help clients navigate these challenges confidently. Whether you are a company in distress, a creditor seeking recovery, or a director managing corporate obligations, we offer practical, commercially-focused strategies tailored to your situation.
Our team handles statutory demand disputes, voluntary administrations, winding-up proceedings, and deeds of company arrangement (DOCA), as well as bankruptcy matters and enforcement actions. We combine technical expertise with strategic judgment, aiming to achieve outcomes that protect clients’ interests and enable business recovery where possible. Our focus is on practical solutions, whether through negotiation, restructuring, or litigation.
Sub Services:
- Director & Creditor Advisory
- Voluntary Administration & DOCA
- Winding-Up Proceedings
- Statutory Demand & Bankruptcy Matters
- Restructuring & Turnaround Strategies
- Litigation Support in Insolvency
Who We Serve:
- Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in financial distress
- Company directors and officers
- Creditors seeking recovery of debts
- Investors and stakeholders in corporate restructuring
- Insolvency practitioners requiring litigation or advisory support
Frequently Asked Questions
We provide strategic advice and representation for directors, creditors, and stakeholders, guiding them through statutory and commercial obligations.
Yes. We focus on restructuring, DOCA, and negotiated solutions to maximise recovery and preserve business value where possible.
Timelines vary depending on complexity, number of stakeholders, and type of proceeding. We provide realistic guidance after assessing your situation.
Absolutely. We assist both creditors seeking recovery and companies seeking to manage financial distress effectively.
Yes. We actively pursue negotiation, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution where feasible to achieve cost-effective outcomes.
Yes. Our team advises clients in all jurisdictions, with expertise in Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, and nationwide insolvency law.
Our practice areas:
Need Advice on Your Case?
If you’re facing a commercial dispute, need guidance on business structuring, or require expert advice on property or succession matters, our partner-led team is ready to help.