Media release: Restructuring and Insolvency leader Maria O'Brien to join Clayton Utz

Ms O'Brien has significant experience over many years acting for distressed or insolvent companies, administrators, creditors, debtors, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, distressed debt funds, and company directors on both contentious and non-contentious issues arising from corporate distress.

National Practice Group Leader and Restructuring and Insolvency Partner Nicholas Poole said Ms O'Brien has an incredible reputation as a leading restructuring and insolvency practitioner in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Maria's addition to Clayton Utz will enhance our reputation for providing market leading services to debtors, financial creditors, sponsors, bondholders, and directors on all aspects of restructurings, workouts, and cross-border insolvencies,' Mr Poole said. 'Maria's move to Clayton Utz comes amid an anticipated increase in formal insolvencies, presenting a substantial opportunity for our Restructuring and Insolvency Practice.

Alongside her legal practice, Ms O'Brien is the current Chair and past President of Australia's Turnaround Management Association, a fellow of INSOL International (International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals), and is highly ranked in multiple legal directories and listings.

Ms O'Brien will join Clayton Utz from Baker McKenzie.