Joseph Abberton
Partner

Joseph Abberton
Partner

Specialising in insolvency and reconstruction Joe Abberton has worked primarily in advising insolvency practitioners and financiers across all aspects of receiverships, liquidations and administrations.  

Joe’s most recent work includes Arrium Group, Forge Group, Citation Resources, Go Marine Group, Centennial Mining Limited, Symbol Mining Limited, Westgem Investments (Raine Square), WPG Resources, ADG Group, Navigator Group, Apex Minerals, Indochine Mining, Peel Zoo, Kailis Olives Group, Farmworks Group.

His clients include Bank of Queensland, Westpac Banking Corporation, St.George Bank, ANZ, National Australian Bank, HSBC, KordaMentha, McGrathNicol, KPMG, FTI Consulting, EY, Pitcher Partners, Deloitte, PwC and RSM Bird Cameron.

Before joining Lavan, Joe worked for the former PPB partnership where he attained his Chartered Accountant qualification and was involved in a wide range of insolvency appointments.  Joe is also the Deputy Chairman of the WA Division of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (formerly the IPA).

CONTACT
Direct  +61 8 9288 6765
Mobile  +61 411 313 331
Fax  +61 8 9288 6001
joseph.abberton@lavan.com.au

PRACTICE TEAMS
Agribusiness
Banking & Finance Recovery
Restructuring & Insolvency

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Corporate insolvency and turnaround management
Corporate advice and disputes
Corporations law and related matters


EDUCATION

Graduate Diploma of Charted Accounting, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (2009)

Bachelor of Laws, University of Notre Dame (2003)

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), University of Notre Dame (2002)


ADMISSIONS

High Court of Australia (2008)

Supreme Court of Western Australia (2008)


RECOGNITION

Doyle’s Guide Recommended Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer Western Australia - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Doyle's Guide Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer Western Australia – 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Chambers Asia Pacific: Restructuring & Insolvency 2023, 2024

Who's Who Legal: Recommended Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyer, Australia & New Zealand 2024


MEMBERSHIPS

Law Society of Western Australia


PUBLICATIONS
11 November 2024
09 October 2024
19 September 2024
30 May 2024
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