Kennedys has in-depth exposure to many of the intricate issues which emerge from corporate failure and recovery.
Our team has accumulated considerable expertise through involvement in matters arising from some of the highest profile corporate collapses in Australian history:
Our corporate recovery and insolvency team also acted in litigation in several different countries in relation to the Lloyds of London Names cases dealing with complex insurance issues, constitutional appeals, and debt recovery. Our services span:
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Insurance policy coverage
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Directors and officers (D&O) claims
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Corporate regulatory and compliance issues
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ASIC and APRA examinations and investigations
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Litigation
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Recovery and contribution actions
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Representation at Royal Commissions, parliamentary, and public inquiries
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Defamation
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Extra-territorial claims
We can be relied on for:
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Clear-headed analysis
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Forensic legal skills
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Practical advice
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Workable recommendations
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Clear communication
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Robust support
Work highlights
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Acting for a D&O insurer defending a challenge to denial of indemnity in relation to a $20 million claim on the basis of known circumstances and non-disclosure.
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Acting for an insurer in Supreme Court proceedings after the liquidator of an insolvent mining company sued several directors and officers and their D&O insurer for more than $25 million.
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Acting in prospectus liability claims.
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Acting for a director facing an $800 million claim.
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Acting for accountants in connection with tax minimisation schemes.