Kate Spratt

I am a senior associate in the Restructuring and Insolvency practice in Sydney specialising in restructuring, turnaround and associated disputes.

I have represented and advised clients in respect of domestic and cross-border distressed, contentious, or non-distressed transactions, negotiations, restructures, external administrations and disputes. I have advised and represented clients with interests and exposures both contentious and non-contentious in Australia and the Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.

I represent a wide range of clients, particularly financial advisors, corporations and financiers in an advisory, transaction or litigious context across a range of sectors, including oil and gas, financial services, construction and infrastructure, retail and hospitality, energy and utilities, retail and consumer goods as well as aviation and transport.

I regularly act in a range of corporate and commercial disputes, alternative dispute resolution processes and litigation. I have extensive experience representing clients at first instance and appellate level in a range of disputes in particular under the Corporations Act.

I am a NextGen member of the Turnaround Management Association and Women Insolvency Network Australia (NSW Branch). I am currently studying for the INSOL International Foundation Certificate. I am a published thought leader in the restructuring space, including in the Singapore Global Restructuring Initiative and Corporate Rescue and Insolvency Journal.

I regularly work with domestic and international colleagues in finance, corporate, tax and related disciplines to ensure clients are provided with holistic advice and representation to achieve their commercial objectives and strategies.