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Leith Ayres is a partner in Lavan’s Restructuring & Insolvency team.

Leith is a highly regarded restructuring and insolvency specialist and litigator with extensive experience in complex insolvency matters, including voluntary administrations, liquidation and receivership, dispute resolution and corporate finance.  Leith also advises on “Safe Harbour” implementation and compliance.

Leith has worked with some of Australia’s largest financial institutions and insolvency practitioners in a notable career that spans more than 30 years.  His practice encompasses many areas of corporate finance including financial services and business structuring.  Leith regularly acts in insolvency and general commercial proceedings as adviser and counsel in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the Federal Court of Australia.

In addition to his particular focus on insolvency, Leith is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer and litigator.  He provides strategic legal advice to the banking and finance sector and litigates in corporate and commercial matters.

Leith has acted for KordaMentha, McGrathNicol, Deloitte, PwC, FTI Consulting, EY, RSM, NAB, CBA, ANZ, Westpac, P&N Bank and other financial institutions and accounting firms.

Professional Profile

Education

Bachelor of Jurisprudence
University of Western Australia (1981)

Bachelor of Law
University of Western Australia (1979)

Admissions

Supreme Court of Western Australia (1982)

High Court of Western Australia (1982)

Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in Australia™  Insolvency and Reorganization Law Perth,2014-2027

The Best Lawyers in Australia™ Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Perth, 2025-2027

The Best Lawyers in Australia™ Litigation Law Perth,  2025-2027

Doyle’s Guide Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer (Recommended) WA 2018-2019, 2023-2025

Doyle’s Guide Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer (Recommended) WA 2022

Doyle’s Guide Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyer (Leading) WA 2017

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