Melissa Lau

Melissa believes in proactive engagement to unlock value and expand restructuring options for stakeholders. She leverages EY’s global network to connect industry and technical experts, delivering strategic, high-impact solutions in time-sensitive situations. She is a registered liquidator with 27 years of experience in corporate turnaround, restructuring, insolvency, transaction diligence, forensic accounting, audit, and banking across multiple jurisdictions, including Australia, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Malaysia.

She has led complex restructuring and insolvency engagements, including cross-border matters involving financial institutions and multinational corporations. Melissa is also a trusted advisor to boards, financiers, and stakeholders navigating financial distress and special situations.

Full name
Melissa Lau
Position
Director

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Melissa.Lau@au.ey.com
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Education and Memberships

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  • Registered Liquidator
  • Member of Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (“ARITA”)
  • Fellow Member of the CPA Australia
  • Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
Short description
Melissa is a Director in our Strategy and Transactions practice. She is a value-driven, commercial-minded professional based in Sydney, specialising in the Asian market. She passionate about helping clients achieve results in challenging times
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Melissa Lau
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+61 472 703 365