Cathro & Partners launches personal insolvency service line

Australian insolvency advisory firm Cathro & Partners has expanded its portfolio with a new service line focused on personal insolvency.

Australian insolvency advisory firm Cathro & Partners has expanded its portfolio with a new service line focused on personal insolvency.

Simon Cathro, Managing Partner at Cathro & Partners, said that the launch of the new offering comes in response to growing demand for personal insolvency work, at a time when the number of companies and individuals facing financial distress is at a multiyear high.

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