Partner
Kate Conneely
T:
02 8221 8423
M:
0417 692 200
Sydney
Kate's reputation stems from her consistent resourcefulness, leveraging her diverse experience to tackle even the toughest business issues. Kate earns the trust of stakeholders, who rely on her to deliver results with precision and efficacy, ensuring success from the outset.
With more than 17 years of expertise in formal insolvency, restructuring, and litigation strategy, Kate adeptly identifies critical operational and financial challenges and devises customised strategies to effectively manage the situation. Known for her strong interpersonal skills, she collaborates closely with clients, valuing their insights and integrating them into her strategies.
Kate's extensive experience spans various industries such as transport and logistics, retail, manufacturing, real estate, and sports administration. She has effectively managed trading and sales procedures for businesses of all sizes, consistently achieving favourable results for her clients.
Receivership of a national temperature-controlled supply chain network. Appointed by the group’s asset-based lender, the Receivers implemented an accelerated shutdown strategy, coupled with a multi-phase asset realisation program to maximise returns for creditors.
Administration of an Australian-founded monogrammed leather goods business, with a strong online brand and retail store presence. The Administrators restarted the business through renegotiations with suppliers and staff, allowing time to conduct a competitive sale process. The company was effectively sold, ensuring the seamless transfer of all employees to the new owner.
Liquidation of the once ASX-listed, last-mile logistics operator. As Liquidators, we oversaw the resolution of class action proceedings and ASIC penalty proceedings, coupled with participation in US Chapter 11 proceedings.
Appointed as Liquidator to Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), due to the transition of FASEA's responsibilities to ASIC. As Liquidators, we managed the wind-down process in collaboration with the Federal Treasury and management team.
Administration of the national governing body for equestrian in Australia. The restructuring facilitated the adoption of fresh corporate governance protocols, leading to a restoration of financial stability through a deed of company arrangement.
