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Advertorial, Social/Professional 10 March 2021

AIIP – April Sydney mini conference

ADVERTORIALAIIP April mini conference speaker and barrister Ingrid King.There’s nothing better than camaraderie, particularly in these unprecedented times.Following on from the uncertainly of state border closures and measures imposed to sustain business, AIIP has reformulated its conference offering for 2021.The first of three State capital-based hybrid conferences kicks off on April 22, 2021 in Sydney.In addition to a punchy five topic program, the Sydney conference dinner will feature SMH…

Advertorial, Social/Professional 11 September 2020

Condon Advisory Group punts on Victoria

AdvertorialCondon Advisory Group’s Schon Condon. Michael Royal: spearheading Condon Advisory Group’s Melbourne move.Sydney insolvency firm Condon Advisory Group (CAG) is demonstrating some entrepreneurial grit with an expansion into Victoria through an arrangement with Melbourne-based practitioner Michael Royal. “In order to service the growing number of Victorian businesses suffering during recent times, CAG will be expanding its operation by opening an office in Melbourne this month,”…

Advertorial 28 August 2020

Lampert links up with Willis Towers Watson

Off to Willis Towers Watson: Frank Lampert.AdvertorialWillis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced significant changes in the strength of its Australasian Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Insolvency team. These investments will enhance WTW’s ability to support clients during this time of considerable disruption to the global business and economic landscape.Frank Lampert has been appointed as the Insolvency & Restructuring Leader for Australasia. Frank is a senior insurance executive with 31 years of global insurance experience. He…

Advertorial 26 August 2020

Chamberlains Expands Sydney Practice

AdvertorialChamberlains Managing director Stipe Vuleta.Chamberlains Law Firm, a full-service law firm based in Sydney, Canberra, Perth, and Newcastle has, as of August 19th, appointed two new directors and a special counsel. The promotions and new hires reflect Chamberlains’ major expansion in recent years, which is also marked by the move to a larger office in Sydney CBD and the addition of a Norwest office.Chamberlains has…

Advertorial, Deals & Departures 1 July 2020

DEM Asia Group becomes Olvera Advisors

Advertorial New Boutique Advisory Firm Olvera Advisors To Help Businesses Transition to post-COVID ConditionsOlvera Advisors’ Damien Hodgkinson.Olvera Advisors’ Lucy Vecchio.The COVID pandemic has forced businesses large and small to navigate the twin challenges of dealing with the crisis while also trying to identify their function in the market when conditions recover.Nobody can be sure what the new normal will look like so it is vital…

Advertorial 13 May 2020

Knowledge is Power

AdvertorialA university developed insolvency course for graduates is now taking enrolments. The course has 10 modules which are presented as E-Learning online. This has the advantage of being convenient and flexible, and offers a cost effective investment for the student and for you. This program is now open to AIIP members & non members.Graduates will benefit from the comprehensive 10 modules covering the following topics: • Introduction…

Advertorial 1 May 2020

When Construction Projects Fail

ADVERTORIALColliers’ Ian Pert.Ian Pert is a National Director of Colliers International Project Leaders, who provide Project and Cost Management Services through Australia.  This paper has been prompted by the impact of COVID-19, which has created a large amount of speculation in the construction market about the potential for construction projects to fail. As construction projects slow, due to loss of productivity on site and new commencements…

Advertorial, Regulation/Legislation, Social/Professional 5 February 2020

Do you bit for insolvency law reform!

Registered trustees, debt agreement administrators & other insolvency practitioners – can you help with research on personal insolvency law?A Melbourne Law School PhD study is researching the options available for people who are over-indebted, including bankruptcy and debt agreements.Nicola Howell’s study is focusing on the impacts of the different options on debtors, including the extent to which debtors improve their financial situation and financial wellbeing,…

Advertorial, AIIP 20 September 2019

The AIIP wants you

AdvertorialAIIP president Stephen Hathway.The Association of Independent Insolvency Practitioners (AIIP) is on a recruitment drive.Founded in 2016 the not-for-profit currently has more than 160 members and is looking to open its collective network to a larger proportion of the only IPs it accepts as members- registered liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy.According to AIP President Stephen Hathway of Helm Advisory membership offers genuine benefits.“It’s a practitioners’…

Advertorial, Social/Professional 3 July 2019

AIIP 2019 – it’s a wrap

Federal Court judge Michael Lee.They came in droves to the Hyatt Hotel in Canberra, at least 170, most of them registered liquidators and trustees in bankruptcy and all prepared to hear insights, exchange experiences and assemble in a collegiate and congenial environment for AIIP 2019.The conference – the second organised by the Association of Independent Insolvency Practitioners (AIIP) – was characterised by its theme –…