Below are brief overviews for our senior team members in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss any needs you have, so please email or call us for further information and assistance.
Sydney
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Atle Crowe-Maxwell Official Liquidator Registered Liquidator
Atle has in excess of 18 years insolvency experience and has worked extensively within the forensic accounting and valuation sectors. He has also had significant involvement in a diverse range of industries, some of which include mining, property and construction, financial services, insurance, hospitality and hotel management.
Atle’s areas of expertise extend to voluntary administrations, preparation of independent expert reports on solvency, general insolvency advice, business restructures, court and creditors’ voluntary liquidations, receiverships, financial investigations, loss of profit claims, expert reports and valuations of shares and businesses.
Phone: +61 (0) 2 9240 9845 Email: atle@pkf.com.au |
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Ken Whittingham Official Liquidator Registered Liquidator Registered Tax Agent
Ken has been involved in the insolvency field since 1977 and has experience in a large number of industries including hotels, clubs, farming, property and construction, printing, retail and mining. His technical expertise lies in the following areas: voluntary administrations, general insolvency advice, business reconstructions, court and creditors voluntary liquidations, receiverships, and sale of assets and businesses.
Phone: +61 (0) 2 9240 9981 Email: ken.whittingham@pkf.com.au |
Melbourne
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Michael Scales Official Liquidator Registered Liquidator
Michael has in excess of 25 years experience in dealing with and assisting corporations at various stages of their corporate life cycle. He has extensive experience in the preparation of complex investigating accountant’s reports, workout strategies and formal appointments, and has undertaken assignments for major banks, banking syndicates, government and major clients. Michael’s areas of expertise extend to the banking and finance, manufacturing, oil and gas, government and health care industries.
Phone: + 61 (0) 3 9603 1824 Email: michael.scales@pkf.com.au
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Mark Sheales Registered Liquidator
Mark has in excess of 20 years specialising in business diagnostic reviews, formal insolvency appointments and project management, and over 10 years experience in reviewing, analysing and reporting on financial positions. His areas of expertise include business diagnostic, pre lending reviews, project management and formal insolvency appointments. Mark’s industry specialisations include banking and finance, aged care, hospitality, retail, property and the government sector.
Phone: +61 (0) 3 9603 1891 Email: mark.sheales@pkf.com.au
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Luke Targett Registered Liquidator Official Liquidator
Luke has over 17 years of corporate recovery and financial advisory experience and has advised numerous financial institutions, bond holders and creditors in respect of non-performing loans and outstanding debt in this time. He also has significant financial advisory experience, including transaction advisory and support, due diligence and valuations, and has prepared a number of independent expert reports. Luke has advised on acquisitions in various industries including manufacturing, finance and banking, telecommunications, oil and gas, and agribusiness.
Phone: +61 (0) 3 9603 1835 Email: luke.targett@pkf.com.au
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Dennis Turner Official Liquidator Registered Liquidator Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy
Dennis has over 20 years experience in corporate recovery matters and acts as Liquidator, Receiver or Administrator on appointment by Courts, secured creditors or directors of financially distressed companies. He also acts as a trustee in bankruptcy on appointment by the Federal Court or on appointments by insolvent debtors. Dennis’ expertise lies in voluntary administrations, business reconstructions, investigative accountant’s reports, pre lending and security reviews, receiverships, liquidations, litigation support and personal insolvencies.
Phone: + 61 (0) 3 9603 1804 Email: dennis.turner@pkf.com.au
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Brisbane
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Gerry Collins Official Liquidator Registered Liquidator Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy
Gerry has extensive experience in all aspects of insolvency and has been involved in administrations in the building development, horticulture, seafood, hospitality, management rights, manufacturing, retail and furniture industries, and illegal investment schemes, amongst others. His skills and experience have been utilised by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and Australian Taxation Office. Gerry’s areas of specialisation include asset tracing, business investigations, company administrations, corporate and personal insolvencies, debt reconstructions, expert reports on company solvency, assisting investigations by regulatory authorities, property and business workouts and reconstructions, receivership and secured lender recoveries.
Phone: +61 (0) 7 3811 4440 Email: gerry.collins@pkf.com.au
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Matthew Joiner Official Liquidator Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy
Matthew has extensive experience in all types of formal and informal insolvency administrations. He has developed specific expertise in the building, furniture, heavy engineering and manufacture, retail and distribution, travel, hospitality, property development, textile and hardware industries. He has conducted business investigations for banks and financial institutions, and completed expert reports on company solvency for creditors and for the Court, along with conducting investigations on behalf of governmental bodies. His areas of expertise extend to property and business workouts, receivership and secured lender recoveries, business investigations, company administrations, corporate and personal insolvencies, debt reconstructions and expert reports on company solvency.
Phone: +61 (0) 7 3811 4441 Email: matthew.joiner@pkf.com.au |
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