Peter has more than 25 years' experience assisting clients involved in commercial disputes and has recognised expertise in solving problems that arise where clients or their counterparties face financial distress.

Peter provides insolvency and restructuring advice to directors.  This includes advising directors regarding trading where solvency is in doubt, as well as working with directors and their other advisers to formulate plans to restructure the company's business to enable ongoing viability. Peter's work in this area has involved acting in relation to formulating plans to take advantage of the "Safe Harbour" provisions of the Corporations Act.

Peter also acts for insolvency practitioners in both corporate and personal insolvency administrations.  This includes advising in relation to voluntary administration, deeds of company arrangement, receivership and company liquidation. He acts in all necessary court applications, including recovery of voidable transactions and insolvent trading. Peter is also experienced in drafting deeds of company arrangement, including using creditors’ trusts for "backdoor listings".