James Hewer

Representative experience

Advising the administrators of Wolf Minerals Limited on the recapitalisation and sale of the company's ASX-listed shell by way of deed of company arrangement.

Advising Bank of New York Mellon on its role as bond and security trustee on the refinancing of A$2.2bn debt issued by Reliance Rail.

Advising Standard Chartered Bank on the restructuring of its debt and equity exposure to Aeris Resources Limited, an ASX-listed mining and exploration company.

Advising an asset preservation and decommissioning business in relation to the restructuring of its short-term convertible note debt by way of debt-for-equity swap.

Advising Mattel on its exposure to Toys "R" Us Australia Pty Ltd, including securing a significant recovery of Mattel's trade debt under the PPSA.

Advising an ASX-listed mining services company on the restructuring and re-acquisition of one of its key strategic assets out of receivership and voluntary administration.

Advising an ASX-listed mining services company on a members' scheme of arrangement to achieve full acquisition of the issued share capital by the majority shareholder.

Assisting an overseas importer on the insolvency of its Australian distributor, including enforcement of ROT provisions against the insolvent debtor's accounts receivables under the PPSA.

Advising a UK financial institution on a £250m exposure to an offshore property investment and management limited partnership, including restructuring of the facilities.

Advising a UK financial institution and their appointed administrators on the "pre-pack" disposal of a car park and petrol station business.