Experience

Matthew specialises in commercial dispute resolution and insolvency for both private, government and quasi-government entities across a broad cross section of industries.

Matthew is keenly focused in both personal and corporate insolvency and has routinely acted for insolvency practitioners in advising upon their duties, prosecuting voidable transactions as well as ad hoc issues which arise in the course of such external administrations.  Where Matthew is engaged to act in a commercial dispute, he brings a proactive and bespoke approach to resolving disputes and is adept at identifying and prosecuting the resolution mechanism which best supports and meets the needs of the moment.  That approach enables Matthew to assist in a broader array of matters where traditional resolution processes may not achieve the desired effect.  Accordingly, Matthew has historically been trusted to assist clients in respect of matters which are unique or, where the issue has not been determined before.

Historically, Matthew has acted for government departments and regulators, lenders (including intermediaries), insolvency practitioners, small, medium and large business owners and high net-worth individuals.  Relevantly, Matthew’s experience includes:

• Prosecuting and defending company directors from allegations of breaches of their common law, equitable and statutory duties;
• Defending allegations relating to anti-competitive conduct or unconscionable practices;
• Prosecuting and defending allegations of breaches in respect of contractual disputes;
• Advising insolvency practitioners and creditors in respect of voidable transactions, their security positions or an administration generally.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Queensland University of Technology, 2015
• Bachelor of Applied Science, Environmental Science (Distinction), Queensland University of Technology, 2015
• Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology, 2015
• Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland, 2016
• Entered on roll or practitioners of the High Court of Australia, 2016
• Accredited practitioner on QGP0050-18 Panel for Probity Advisors
• Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association – Advanced Certification 2022

Memberships and Associations

• Queensland Law Society (2016-Current)
• Law Council of Australia:
• Committee Member, Business Law Section – QLD Insolvency & Restructuring Committee (2023-Current)
• Member, Business Law Section (2023-Current)
• Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association:
• Chairperson, QLD Young Professionals Committee (2023-2024)
• Deputy Chairperson, QLD Young Professionals Committee (2022-2023)
• Committee Member, QLD Young Professionals Committee (2021-Current)
• Graduate Subscriber (2022-Current)
• Student Member (2021-2022)
• Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Queensland, Mentor (2022, 2023)

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