Areas of Expertise

Restructuring & insolvency, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Nick Curran is a Partner in the Disputes team with more than 16 years' experience in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, and restructuring and insolvency.

Nick advises insolvency practitioners, banks and individuals in relation to all aspects of corporate insolvency including receivership, voluntary administration and liquidation, as well as personal insolvency.

He also acts for a variety of companies and businesses involved in commercial litigation, including publicly-listed companies, financial services providers, banks and other lenders.

Nick also has first-hand experience of the operation of banks and other large organisations, having spent two years working as in-house Legal Counsel for Fortis Bank (now Credit Suisse) in Dublin, which specialised in the provision of banking and other financial services to investment funds.

What others say

"Leading Lawyer – Australia, Insolvency and Reorganisation Law"
Doyle's Guide 2021 – 2022
"Nick Curran is an excellent practitioner; he provides sound commercial advice and is an expert in his area."
Client testimonial, Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Best Lawyer, Restructuring & Insolvency Law
Best Lawyers Peer Review 2021 - 2024

Experience

Commercial landlord

Acting for commercial landlords in respect of applications for rent relief under the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme pursuant to the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Commercial Leases and Licences) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2020 (Vic).

Major Australian bank

Acting for a major Australian bank seeking an urgent injunction in order to freeze funds mistakenly paid out to a customer.

Arthurs Seat Eagle

Acting for Voluntary Administrators of the Arthurs Seat Eagle.

Victorian Legal Services Board

Appointed as Manager by the Victorian Legal Services Board to facilitate the management, sale and wind up of a National legal practice.

Recovery litigation

Conducting recovery litigation on behalf of financiers, including Big Four banks, and second tier banks and lenders.

Security reviews

Conducting security reviews and providing restructuring advice, facilitating the sale of security property.