Cathro & Partners grows national presence with Melbourne office

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A recent survey from the Turnaround Management Association and KordaMentha warned that over 90% of industry professionals expect the Australian economy to slip into recession within the next two years. In its slipstream, insolvencies are expected to rise further.

A recent survey from the Turnaround Management Association and KordaMentha warned that over 90% of industry professionals expect the Australian economy to slip into recession within the next two years. In its slipstream, insolvencies are expected to rise further.

“There’s demand for our expertise in Melbourne, but we needed to identify the right people to lead the business there first,” said Cathro. “We’re delighted to have appointed David Mutton and Jordan Lai.”

Appointed a Principal at Cathro & Partners, David Mutton has 15 years of experience in advisory and external administration. A registered liquidator, chartered accountant and a member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association, his expertise includes financial viability and monitoring, restructuring, debt forgiveness, renegotiation and dispute resolution.

Updated ATO Expectations for Supporting a Small Business Restructuring Plan

The Small Business Restructuring (SBR) framework has quickly become one of the most widely used mechanisms available to financially stressed SMEs. From only a handful of appointments in FY21, uptake has expanded to almost 3,000 SBR appointments in FY25, now representing a substantial proportion of all formal insolvency appointments across Australia. As the use of SBR

Updated ATO Expectations for Supporting a Small Business Restructuring Plan

Turnaround – What Is It?

The definition of a Turnaround is a structured effort to restore a struggling company to financial health. While the definition sounds straightforward, the real work goes beyond the restoration of balance sheets, profit-and-loss or positive cash flows. Every business has its own unique idiosyncrasies, internal politics and stakeholder pressures —

Turnaround – What Is It?

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In this episode of The Cut, the conversation dives deep into the hidden complexities of insolvency law and what every director, administrator, and shareholder needs to understand before making their next big decision. From a chickpea trading company that triggered a pivotal case to the misunderstood power of subordinated creditors,