Qualified and with over 30 years of practice across Australia, the UK and the US, Cameron acts for strategic investors and creditors, equity sponsors and public, private and portfolio debtor companies in distressed lending and restructuring transactions, related contentious disputes and domestic and cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters.
Cameron is skilled in helping clients identify opportunities and develop and implement strategies to profit from distressed situations. His unique global experience, combined with a deep understanding of formal insolvency regimes, enables him to structure cross-border and domestic balance sheet and operational restructures for under-performing trading groups.
Widely regarded as driving sensible, commercial outcomes, Cameron is a member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) and the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL).
Very senior and respected practitioner. Always available to workshop the most complex problems and issues.
Cameron has a huge range of experience and is very well‑connected in the industry.
Leading Individual - Restructuring/Insolvency
He has a highly practical approach and a good knowledge of restructuring
Strategic understanding of the formal insolvency process
One of the best strategic restructuring minds in the country
Cam Cheetham is the stand out, very commercial and street smart
very commercial and deals with matters in a way that is entirely focused on reaching the right outcomes.
Cross-border structuring and enforcement specialist
Recommended Lawyer - Restructuring and Insolvency
Advised ASX-50 company, Mineral Resources (MinRes), on its acquisition of Singapore listed, Alita Resources, the owner of the Bald Hill lithium mine. Alita was subject to a failed deed of company arrangement. The MinRes transaction was structured as a forced debt payment through a court process, which converted to a consensual debt acquisition, and a credit bid plus additional consideration for the assets.
Advised NASDAQ-listed Air T, Inc. on all aspects of the restructuring and acquisition by Deed of Company Arrangement of Rex Airlines.
Acted for various State Governments in response to the well-publicised financial difficulties of ASX-listed The Star Entertainment Group.
Advising NASDAQ-listed Tritium DCFC on its sale and recapitalisation process and the subsequent voluntary administration and liquidation of the insolvent estate.
Advised Brookfield on the management of its loan exposure to Panthera Finance, including the appointment of administrators and two successful sale transaction for substantially all of Panthera’s business and assets.
Acting for the voluntary and deed administrators of the Qenos Holdings group, Australia’s last polyethylene manufacturer, including in relation to a DIP style loan agreement and associated court applications.
Acting for a secured creditor in the workout and recapitalisation of the Metricon Homes Group.