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Mike Baird Talks Turnaround
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NSW Committee Chairman
John Nestel
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John has a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours). In addition, he has had a number of articles published in both the Australian Law Journal and the Journal of Banking & Finance Law. John is a partner in the Banking & Finance group, with a primary focus on financing of major projects, corporate restructuring and mezzanine and structured finance. Since joining Freehills, John has played a major role in some significant financing transactions, including a large number of high-profile privatisations and infrastructure projects. Many of those projects relied upon complex cross border financings, which has become one of John’s specialties. Similarly, John has been very active in supporting the turnaround and restructuring market in Australia, having worked on major corporate restructures in the United States and Europe during the past decade. John has also been involved in many of the recent significant administrations and informal workouts in Australia, as well as in developing innovative usages of mezzanine debt.
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NSW Committee Member
Nicholas Dunstone
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Nick is a partner in Henry Davis York’s Banking Restructuring and Insolvency Group. Nick acts for funds who specialise in the acquisition and restructuring of distressed companies. His clients include hedge funds, private equity funds and the special situations groups of investment banks. Nick has particular expertise in distressed mining companies, cross border insolvency issues and the use of the voluntary administration procedure to effect debt for equity swaps. Nick is a member of INSOL, FINSIA, the Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia. Nick regularly presents on insolvency and restructuring issues at seminars and conferences.
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NSW Committee Member
Johan Krynauw
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Johan is an Investment Analyst at Allegro Private Equity. Allegro Private Equity is a $300M private equity fund managing six portfolio companies. At Allegro Johan is responsible for researching and appraising possible new investment opportunities. Prior to working with Allegro, Johan was with Quay Capital which is a boutique private equity and restructuring advisory firm. Johan joined Quay Capital in 2007as a research analyst. Johan holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Applied Finance from Macquarie University and is currently completing his Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance & Investment through FINSIA.
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NSW Committee Member
Malcolm Poslinsky
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Malcolm Poslinsky is a Financial Executive with broad-based experience in all areas of finance. He has specialist knowledge of credit and extensive general management experience. He has a track record of taking ideas and strategies from concept to successful implementation. With a passion for credit and a highly tuned commercial focus he has the ability to balance a regimented collections strategy with business growth drivers such as new account approval rates, revenue streams and good customer service. In Australia he managed the credit function for an ASX listed Telco. Brilliant Credit Management was formed in 2002 and has developed a number of unique credit strategies that have been successful with a number of businesses, financial service organisations and professional practices in: improving their cash flow, improving the quality of their debtors portfolio, reducing delinquencies, and reducing the cost of credit.
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NSW Committee Member
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Emanuel practices in the area of corporate restructuring and insolvency. His practice extends to banking and insolvency related litigation as well as security enforcement in financing transactions. Emanuel has experience acting in voluntary administrations, deeds of company arrangements, receiverships and liquidations. He also advises on the restructure of financially distressed entities. Acting for and advising banks, financiers, corporate clients and specialist insolvency administrators, Emmanuel has worked on a number of large insolvencies, including the liquidation of HIH Insurance Limited.