Michelle is an insolvency lawyer specialising in complex, high-value domestic and cross-border insolvencies and disputes. She has considerable experience advising on all aspects of insolvent estates, with a particular speciality in contentious situations.
Michelle regularly advises on complex litigation and is recognised for tenaciously pursuing results for her clients whilst providing strong strategic and commercially sound advice. She has acted in numerous matters involving allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct and fraud and has served as an adviser in civil, criminal and regulatory investigations in the context of insolvency.
Qualified to practise in both Australia and England & Wales, Michelle is a member of the Turnaround Management Association of Australia and the Women’s Insolvency Network of Australia. She also serves as Corrs’ partner in charge of graduate recruitment for the Sydney office.
Key deals
Virgin Australia
Acting for the lead applicant in a class action against Virgin Australia, two of its directors, and its insurers, in relation to Virgin Australia’s circa $900 million notes issue shortly before it entered voluntary administration in April 2020.
EY
Acting for the voluntary administrators of Orange Private Hospital on all aspects of the administration, resulting in a successful sale of the facility.
Rhodium Trade Credit
Advising various parties in relation to significant claims on trade credit insurance policies issued by large Australian insurers following the collapse of the international trading business conducted by the Rhodium group of companies.
RSM
Advising receivers and managers on all aspects of receivers of large industrial property at Kurnell including the sale, environment & planning issues, trust issues and various court applications.
Henry Morgan Limited
Acting for the applicants to successfully obtain orders winding up Henry Morgan Limited on just and equitable grounds and subsequently acting for the liquidators: MF Lady Pty Ltd (Trustee) v Henry Morgan Ltd [2022] FCA 978.
Fortress
Acting for Vanin (Fortress) in the successful recovery of significant funding fees relating to Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liquidation): Park, in the matter of Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 3) [2022] FCA 1301.
Linchpin & Endeavour
Acting for the lead applicant in a class action on behalf of investors in the collapsed Linchpin and Endeavour investment schemes: J&J Richards Super Pty Ltd ATF the J&J Richards Superannuation Fund v Nielsen [2024 FCA] 1472.