Clementine advises banks, insolvency practitioners, boards and other stakeholders on all aspects of restructuring, insolvency, regulatory risk and enforcement.
Biography
Clementine is recognised for delivering clear, commercially focused advice in distressed and high-pressure scenarios, guiding clients through both informal workouts and formal insolvency processes. Her practice spans the full restructuring lifecycle, including safe harbour engagements, refinancings, deeds of company arrangement, schemes of arrangement and secured debt enforcement.
Clementine has particular expertise in personal property securities (PPS) law, advising on priority disputes, registration risk and enforcement strategy in complex lending and distressed contexts.
Bringing extensive experience from top-tier private practice and her time in-house at NAB, Clementine drives outcomes in high pressure situations, always focusing on the efficiency and the commercial outcome, while considering exposure and risk.
Clementine's experience
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FTI Consulting
Advised on the complex administration of the national Roberts Co Group, involving approximately $272m in debt. Provided strategic advice on director claims and D&O insurance in connection with a Deed of Company Arrangement that preserved employee entitlements in full and delivered a superior outcome for creditors. -
Major Australian trading bank
Acted on a broad range of distressed and non-performing exposures across both regulated and unregulated portfolios, involving refinancings, standstill and forbearance arrangements, negotiated settlements and compromises, and complex enforcement strategies. -
Manufacturing group
Advised the Board on safe harbour protections and supported the design and implementation of a comprehensive restructuring strategy to stabilise operations and preserve enterprise value. -
Private credit lender
Provided end-to-end advice on enforcement and recovery strategies, including pre-default negotiations, appointment of receivers, secured asset realisations, and related litigation. -
Alternative funding platform
Advised on the development and structuring of an innovative co-ownership property investment product aimed at first home buyers.
Awards, recognition and rankings
- Women’s Insolvency Network Australia 2022 – Rising star in Insolvency / Restructuring industry