Sam believes early engagement is critical to maximising value for all stakeholders and increasing the restructuring options available. He brings together the diversity of experiences of EY to quickly connect sector and technical experts and deliver high impact, urgent, value preserving change in stressful situations.
Sam is the leader of our Oceania Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy practice and is based in Perth, Western Australia. He is an advisor to boards, financiers & counterparties, and a registered liquidator with over 20 years’ experience across a variety of sectors including construction, property, mining and services to mining.
In recent times, Sam has been the lead administrator on a number of high profile and complex administrations including the Pindan and Jaxon construction groups. He has also led complex safe harbour engagements in the mining and energy sectors.
Key Areas of Expertise
- Turnaround & Restructuring (including development and implementation of turnaround strategies often through application of the Safe Harbour provisions)
- Forecast and solvency reviews for internal and counterparties (testing the integrity of the forecasts and offering opinions on the likelihood of success as well as sensitising these to help users plan for success and mitigate downside risk)
- Voluntary Administrations, Receiverships and other formal insolvency appointments
- Independent Business Reviews for stakeholders
- Litigation support and expert evidence
- Solvent wind downs and corporate reorganisations
Education and Memberships
- Registered Liquidator
- Member of the Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA)
- Member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- Bachelor of Commerce
