David Newman
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Background
David acts on behalf of insolvency practitioners and secured lenders in all aspects of corporate insolvency and security enforcement.
David advises companies and directors in relation to their duties and obligations, particularly when a company is facing insolvency. He represents clients the subject of civil and criminal proceedings commenced by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
An experienced litigation and commercial lawyer, David's clients benefit from his practical and commercial approach to asset realisation and dispute resolution.
Through his association with peak industry bodies, David keeps abreast of developments in his area of practice and is often asked to address clients and insolvency professionals
Legal Expertise
- Corporate and personal insolvency
- Corporate governance and directors duties
- Partnership disputes
Relevant Experience
- Acting on behalf of the administrators of the Collins Booksellers Pty Ltd.
- Acting on behalf of the administrators of Media World Communications Ltd.
- Acting on behalf of administrators of a shoe manufacturer with interests in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia and China.
- Acting on behalf of the administrators of Bay St Corporation, a company involved in a large property development in Port Melbourne.
- Acting on behalf of State Trustees in its capacity as debenture trustee for mezzanine note holders in a property development in Market Street, Melbourne (part of the Westpoint Group).
- Acting on behalf of the liquidator of a large shop fitting company, particularly advising in relation to the recovery of unfair preferences.
- Advising a liquidator of a national venue management company