Small Business Restructure Sydney

Andrew Ngo is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in insolvency, restructuring, and business advisory services. As a Director at Mackay Goodwin, Andrew is committed to helping businesses navigate financial challenges with tailored solutions and strategic guidance. His expertise spans various industries, enabling him to support companies through complex restructuring processes, voluntary administrations, and liquidations.

Andrew’s focus is on providing practical, client-centric advice that drives positive outcomes for businesses in need of financial recovery. With a strong track record of assisting companies through challenging times, he is a valuable asset to Mackay Goodwin’s mission of standing with Australian businesses when it matters most.

With 20 years of experience in insolvency and restructuring as a private practice lawyer, Ben Skinner has made a rewarding transition to an in-house role at Mackay Goodwin. His deep expertise now supports insolvency practitioners in guiding Australian businesses through financial challenges. Ben’s in-house position allows him to make a greater impact, offering strategic advice and hands-on support to help companies navigate financial adversity and achieve stability.

David has a wealth of experience across receiverships, voluntary administrations and liquidations together with restructuring and turnaround engagements. Growing up in Bathurst, NSW, David’s interest in agriculture and passion for motorsport translates to his hands-on approach in the insolvency industry. Taking upon a broad range of appointments, David provides a thorough analysis of the current situations his clients are facing and provides the best possible outcome for them and other stakeholders. David’s experience allows him to draw on a broad range of prior appointments and their unique nature to facilitate the survival of a business where possible by using achievable arrangements.

Education

• ARITA Advanced Certificate in Insolvency
• Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting

Qualifications

• Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy
• Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
• Chartered Accountant
• ARITA - Advanced Certification in Insolvency
• Justice of the Peace, New South Wales

Memberships

• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
• Member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA)

Career

• Company: Mackay Goodwin
  • Title: Director
  • Years in Position: 2025 – Present
• Company: Ladies Insolvency Professionals
  • Title: Treasurer & Committee Member
  • Years in Position: 2024 – Present

Career Highlights

• Lead litigation relating to an undervalued transaction, where the company transferred property to a related party prior to the company being placed into liquidation. Matter involved orders for production, examinations, litigation funding and settlement conferences. Matter resulted in a settlement of $4.5M, and creditors were paid in full.
• Performed a forensic tracing analysis of investors’ funds relating to an investment scheme. Matter involved orders for production, bank tracing exercise and examinations, which assisted us in identifying an equitable interest in assets held by other entities and the pursual of debtors of $10M.
• Lead investigations relating to fraudulent activity and misconduct by a debtor. Matter involved the individual, via associated entities, claiming GST credits in excess of $20M which they were not eligible for and dissipating same. Matter required an extensive bank tracing exercise to follow the flow of funds and identify assets and parties to pursue for the recovery of funds.
• Managed the recovery of assets in Australia and overseas. A matter had assets in Singapore, Korea and the British Virgin Islands, valued in excess of $3M, which involved seeking freezing orders and overseas recognition under cross-border insolvency to recover same.
• Managed a voluntary administration of an aged care facility. Oversaw the trading, identified and implemented cost-saving measures and a deed of company arrangement was accepted by creditors, which resulted in saving multiple jobs and allowed the residents to remain at their accommodation.

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
• 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

Edwin is a valuable member of the senior Mackay Goodwin team, with a huge amount of expertise and experience in running a range of different Deed of Company Arrangement proposals, for Administrations across a diverse range of industry sectors, and in all states across Australia.

Gavin King is a seasoned business advisor and insolvency expert with extensive experience in corporate restructuring and turnaround management. Over the course of his career, Gavin has helped numerous businesses navigate complex financial challenges, providing tailored solutions that maximise stakeholder value. Specialising in insolvency administration, he brings a hands-on approach to managing voluntary administrations, liquidations, and corporate workouts. With a proven track record of leading successful recovery processes, Gavin leverages his deep industry knowledge to guide businesses through periods of distress, ensuring they emerge stronger and more resilient.

Grahame Ward is a Registered Liquidator and Administrator with expertise in industries like property, tourism, transport, hospitality, and manufacturing. Since 1996, he has specialised in corporate and personal insolvency, reorganisation, restructuring, and crisis management. As a Chartered Accountant and Official Liquidator, Grahame is known for delivering timely and practical advice, especially in complex insolvency matters. He is actively involved in professional development through ARITA, sharing his knowledge as a workshop leader. Grahame is committed to achieving positive outcomes for stakeholders, offering reliable support during challenging financial situations.

Having commenced his restructuring and insolvency journey in 2006, Marcus, a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA), brings a wealth of business restructuring experience to his role as Director & Head of Client Strategy at Mackay Goodwin. His expertise encompasses senior managerial roles across Australia and the UK.

What sets Marcus apart is his “service before self” approach & his extensive experience working outside public practice accounting firms. Marcus has previously held senior managerial roles within commercial enterprises & family run businesses specialising in import/exporting, direct sales, construction, and recruitment. Such experience equips Marcus with a genuine ability to “stand in the shoes” of and relate to his clients whilst integrating best-practice turnaround strategies that align with the regulative and legislative landscape.

This unique perspective enables Marcus to quickly understand and build trust with his clients with the view of delivering financial/debt solutions that benefit all stakeholders. His commitment to integrity, empathy and understanding ensures that every client receives financial guidance and genuine support throughout their journey.

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Mitchell has 20 years’ experience in corporate insolvency and restructure. Mitchell is a Registered Liquidator having working on many types of corporate appointments. He has managed complex liquidations and voluntary administrations in numerous industries with expertise in property, finance, manufacturing, IT and building and constructions. Mitchell brings value to appointments from start to finish, from marketing and having initial contact with clients to achieving exceptional outcomes.

Nelson Huang is a registered liquidator with extensive experience in insolvency and corporate restructuring. At Mackay Goodwin, he plays a key role in guiding businesses through complex financial situations, providing expert advice and strategic solutions. Nelson’s deep knowledge of the insolvency process and his hands-on approach ensure that clients receive the support they need to navigate financial challenges and achieve the best possible outcomes. His commitment to helping businesses rebuild and thrive makes him a valued member of the Mackay Goodwin team.