Jason Gaitz

Acted for the liquidators of a financial services company in a cross-border insolvency matter which involved joint sittings of the Federal Court of Australia and High Court of New Zealand and the appelate courts of those jurisdictions. The multifaceted matter included advising the liquidators as to the distribution of trust assets of over AU$250 million, bringing Court applications for the appointment of representative defendants and for fixing the liquidators' remuneration and advising the liquidators in relation to recovery actions.

Acted for a global investment firm in proceedings in the High Court of Australia in relation an international airline.

Advised the administrators appointed to four ASX/NSX listed entities in the life sciences industry in relation to successful court applications regarding an extension to the convening period and modifications to the administrators' personal liability for certain debts.

Acted for an energy company in a litigated dispute with its customer involving allegations of breach of contract and unconscionable conduct.

Acted for a fleet lessor in the Virgin administration in relation to its rights in the administration and recovery of the amounts owing to it.

Acted for an energy company in a successful defence of an application by a counterparty to be granted access to commercially sensitive, confidential documents.

Assisted with professional negligence litigated claims involving professional service firms.

Acted for a corporate borrower experiencing financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic in negotiating forbearance terms with its lenders.

Advised financial institutions in respect of responding to AFCA complaints.