Domenic Calabretta
Chief Executive Officer & ASIC Registered Liquidator
Affectionately known as the “venn diagram of insolvency,” Dom has been a two-for-one specialist for over 20 years, as both an accountant and a
lawyer. He’s a registered liquidator and solicitor, with memberships to ARITA and the IPA.
Dom’s extensive knowledge makes him an invaluable resource for navigating complex financial and legal challenges, offering business insights that
can be strategically leveraged.
A true powerhouse, having Dom on your team means tackling even the most intricate hurdles with confidence.
Expertise
- Liquidation
- Corporate Advisory
- Restructure
- Administration
- Personal Insolvency
Experience
Mackay Goodwin - Chief Executive Officer
January 2014 - Present
In 2014, Domenic founded Mackay Goodwin, now with over 40 staff and offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Hall Chadwick - Partner
August 2001 - December 2013
Domenic commenced his insolvency career at Hall Chadwick in 2000.
Education
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Law
Qualifications
- Registered Liquidator
- Registered Solicitor
- ARITA Advanced Certification
Memberships
- ARITA Full member
- NSW Law Society Full member
- Institute of Public Accountants
- Member of the Institute of Public Accountants
- Member of the NSW Law Society
Achievements
- Undertook the Liquidation of Colonial’s global diversified fund having control
over $150 millionassets worldwide - Advisory services to numerous listed entities and large multinationals
- Conducted numerous investigations for misconduct and fraud leading to
successful ASIC enforcement action - Advisory services to the following major financial institutions:
- CBA
- NAB
- Westpac
- BOQ
- Scottish Pacific
Awards
- Australian Financial Review Fast Starters 2016, 2017
- Australian Financial Review Fast 100 2017, 2018, 2019,2020
- Australian Financial Review Top 100 AccountingFirms 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- 5th highest revenue growth in top 100 AccountingFirm 2018
- Smart Company Top 50 2018
- Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2020
- Australia’s highest amount of insolvency appointments since 2019
Domenic in the media
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Domenic's resources
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3 essential actions to take before safe harbour closes on 31 December 2020
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