Insolvency and restructuring

Committee members

• ANDREW BARDEN FCA (CHAIR)

  Andrew is a Director at Rodgers Reidy and although he is based in the Sydney office, he also heads up the Rural and Agribusiness Division of the firm.

  Andrew began his career in Insolvency and Reconstruction in 1997. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Turnaround and Insolvency in both personal and corporate insolvency matters. He is a Registered Liquidator and also a Trustee in Bankruptcy.

  His career includes working on matters ranging from sole traders right through to ASX listed companies, together with multi-national, cross border insolvency matters in Europe and the Asia Pacific. In addition, he regularly acts as an Expert Witness in respect to insolvency related Court proceedings, a Statutory Trustee for Sale and as an Investigating Accountant preparing reports for major financial institutions.  Andrew is an approved Liquidator by Liquor & Gaming NSW in respect to Registered Clubs and also an approved Liquidator under the CATSI Act.

• ALICE RUHE FCA

  Alice is a Partner at SMB Advisory.

  Alice has 19 years experience as a Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy and a Registered Liquidator. She believes that in most instances early diagnosis and accurate prognosis can foster the best results. All too often, good businesses go by the wayside because the early signs of potential distress have been ignored, or worse, have not been identified at all.  Alice has experience dealing with external administrations involving the building, hospitality, information technology, accounting, legal, medical, retail and various other industries.

• ANDREW HEARD FCA

  Andrew is a founding partner of Heard Phillips.

  Andrew brings more than 28 years’ business advisory, insolvency and forensic accounting experience. From specialist insolvency practice, to second-tier multi-discipline firms, to an international ‘big 4’ firm, his broad professional experience provides him with exceptional insight into the needs and challenges for all clients at any stage. Andrew is an experienced company director with a long history in providing advisory and restructuring services to companies and banks. 

• ANNE MEAGHER FCA

  Anne is a Director at SV Partners.

  Anne has been working in the insolvency industry for more than 20 years and has acted as Liquidator, Receiver or Voluntary Administrator. She has also prepared a number of insolvency reports, some of which have been used in Court proceedings regarding the company’s winding up. She has handled the administrations of companies operating across numerous industries, including real estate agencies, property development, labour hire, building and construction, printing, retail, transport and hospitality.

• BRUCE GLEESON FCA, RITF

  Bruce is a Director and Owner in Jones Partners Insolvency & Restructuring.

  Bruce has in excess of twenty (25) years in corporate insolvency, restructuring, exit planning and bankruptcy experience. He has also held roles in commerce with several Top 100 Companies to further add to his professional skills in areas such as compliance and project management.

  Bruce actively encourages business owners and individuals to seek the right professional assistance rather than trying to work it out themselves. He has observed that stressed people tend to make poor decisions and there is no need for that occur when access to the right professionals is readily available. Seeking the right professional assistance enables the business owner or individual to focus on what they are good at, as opposed to trying to manage everything and thus sets up a framework for success.

• HAYDEN WHITE CA

  Hayden is a Partner with KPMG.

  Hayden has over 20 years experience as a corporate advisor, with a career focus in the specialist areas of corporate recovery, financial restructuring and turnaround. Having worked across Australia and the UK, Hayden has significant expertise working with all stakeholders in times of financial stress, including corporates, boards of directors, financiers and other stakeholder groups.

• JASON BETTLES FCA

  Jason has been part of the Worrells family since 2004.

  Jason has worked exclusively in the field of insolvency since 1995 and has experience in all forms of corporate and personal insolvency matters. He has provided recommendations on the most appropriate solutions to deal with insolvency issues to all types of parties. His knowledge and experience allows him to consider informal arrangements to solve insolvency problems, as well as the formal insolvency administrations.

• MELISSA HUMANN FCA

  Melissa is a Managing Director at PwC Australia. 

  Melissa is a registered liquidator and has 25 years' experience in the restructuring and insolvency industry, working in Perth, Melbourne, Singapore and Sydney. She has been involved with matters ranging from single asset realisations through to large-scale formal appointments and business reviews of ASX-listed companies. In each engagement, Melissa aims to deliver a great result for the client and other stakeholders by working in a way that is consistent with PwC's values. 

• PETER LUCAS FCA

  Peter is a Principal of P A Lucas & Co, the business he founded1999 then known as Lucas & Co.

  Peter has over 35 years experience as a liquidator and turnaround manager working in a variety of firms including the “Big 4” Accounting Firms and smaller boutique firms.  He has been exposed to a wide range of industries and has worked with individuals, small businesses and large national companies with turnover up to $100M per annum.

• STEPHEN MITCHELL FCA

  Stephen is a Partner at PCI Partners Pty Ltd.

  Stephen is an experienced insolvency practitioner, registered liquidator and registered trustee in bankruptcy.  He has undertaken a wide range of complex and challenging business reconstruction, turnaround and workout assignments. This has included the detailed and ultimately successful restructure of a multinational manufacturing business to help ensure its ongoing viability. He has developed a strong reputation for working closely with his clients to allow for an orderly wind up of their financial affairs.