David Markham is a commercial litigator who practises in insolvency and commercial disputes.

David has expertise in a wide range of areas, including corporate and personal insolvency and contract, property, trust and shareholder disputes.

David acts for liquidators and administrators in all aspects arising from their appointments. In liquidations, he advises in relation to voidable transactions and other recovery claims, public examinations, creditor claims, PPS disputes, and security and funding arrangements. In administrations, he also advises on the matters that arise in a trade-on appointment as well as deeds of company arrangement.

David also acts for companies and directors under financial pressure, including advice regarding safe harbour, directors’ duties, obligations following formal appointments, examinations and restructuring.

David acts in debt recovery matters for government and corporate clients and assists our dedicated debt recovery team, Smarter Recovery Solutions.

His clients include leading insolvency practitioners, government and national and international corporates, including suppliers of critical infrastructure and construction materials.  

Before joining private practice, David was Senior Associate to a Judge of the Commercial Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Experience

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