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Experience flexibility

A DOCA can be tailored to the individual needs of the company, customising to their unique circumstances.

Take the edge off

Entering a DOCA releases you from insolvent trading claims by creditors.

Reset, reassess, and optimise

Rehabilitate the company as debts are being finalised.

Capturing opportunities with a DOCA

A DOCA is a formal agreement through a Voluntary Administration between the company and its creditors to satisfy the company debts. It aims to maximise the chances of the company, or as much as possible of its business, continuing and providing return for creditors.

The proposal binds all creditors, setting terms and conditions of repayments that are appropriate to the company’s financial status. As the company continues to trade, DOCA contributions can be made from ongoing trading profits. A DOCA enables the company the opportunity to develop and grow.

Key experts in the
moments that matter.

Our people are here to deliver the best possible outcome. Prior to submitting our proposal, we take into consideration your current position, insights and data.

We propose a DOCA backed with confidence of the business’ viability.

We’re in the business of resolution.

Navigating complexities with certainty,
simplicity, and transparency.

How a DOCA avoids obstacles

A successful DOCA can provide great benefits to all stakeholders of the company. Relieving your stress, a DOCA can provide you with the following:

Offset your trading losses against future profits.
Employment for your staff continues.
Your company arrangements and financiers may not be affected.
As a Director, you can gain back the control of company once DOCA is finalised.
A DOCA may bind all creditors of the company to the terms outlined.
Has potential to provide greater return and dividend to your creditors.

“My experience with Domenic Calabretta and
the team at Mackay Goodwin was
exceptional. They came out to see me the
very next day, assessed my business and
explained my options. During the
administration they were always contactable
and transparent.”

– Anthony Berg

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Richard Lawrence

Director & ASIC Registered Liquidator

Melbourne

Gavin King

Director, ASIC Registered Liquidator & AFSA Registered Bankruptcy Trustee

Sydney

David Hurst

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Edwin Narayan

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Domenic Calabretta

Chief Executive Officer & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Grahame Ward

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Mitch Ball

Chief of Insolvency Operations & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Domenic Calabretta

Chief Executive Officer & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Domenic is regarded as one of Australia’s leading restructuring experts with having the most number of appointments in 2017 in the insolvency industry. Domenic has significant experience across all facets of business turnaround, restructuring and administration. Being both an accountant and lawyer, he is considered a disruptor of the industry, having being involved in case law that has changed and improved the playing field of corporate insolvency. Of his impressive career to date, the biggest highlights for Domenic are the businesses that he has helped to save. Domenic is constantly appointed across all industries over companies ranging from small to medium businesses to multinationals. No engagement for Domenic is too small or too big.

Grahame Ward

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Grahame is also regarded as one of Australia’s leading restructuring experts. He has significant experience across all facets of business turnaround, restructuring and administration. He has focused on commercial outcomes and communications with key stakeholders in transitioning various companies through the Voluntary Administration and Deeds of Company Arrangement process for over 20 years. This is in numerous industry segments across Australia. He has also undertaken matters involving overseas operations. When a Deed of Company Arrangement is unsuitable and or unable to be completed he strategically identifies practical alternative courses of action.

Mitch Ball

Chief of Insolvency Operations & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Mitchell has 20 years’ experience in corporate insolvency and restructure. Mitchell is a Registered Liquidator having working on many types of corporate appointments. He has managed complex liquidations and voluntary administrations in numerous industries with expertise in property, finance, manufacturing, IT and building and constructions. Mitchell brings value to appointments from start to finish, from marketing and having initial contact with clients to achieving exceptional outcomes.

Richard Lawrence

Director & ASIC Registered Liquidator

Melbourne

As a Director at Mackay Goodwin, Richard Lawrence brings 15 years of experience in insolvency, restructuring, and business advisory to lead significant projects within the firm.

Richard is an ASIC Registered Liquidator and a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Additionally, he’s a professional member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) underscoring his dedication to staying abreast of industry developments and best practices.

Richard is passionate about delivering insightful, pragmatic solutions to businesses facing financial challenges, helping them get back on the front foot.

Gavin King

Director, ASIC Registered Liquidator & AFSA Registered Bankruptcy Trustee

Sydney

David Hurst

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

David has a wealth of experience across receiverships, voluntary administrations and liquidations together with restructuring and turnaround engagements. Growing up in Bathurst, NSW, David’s interest in agriculture and passion for motorsport translates to his hands-on approach in the insolvency industry. Taking upon a broad range of appointments, David provides a thorough analysis of the current situations his clients are facing and provides the best possible outcome for them and other stakeholders. David’s experience allows him to draw on a broad range of prior appointments and their unique nature to facilitate the survival of a business where possible by using achievable arrangements.

Domenic Calabretta

Chief Executive Officer & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Domenic is regarded as one of Australia’s leading restructuring experts with having the most number of appointments in 2017 in the insolvency industry. Domenic has significant experience across all facets of business turnaround, restructuring and administration. Being both an accountant and lawyer, he is considered a disruptor of the industry, having being involved in case law that has changed and improved the playing field of corporate insolvency. Of his impressive career to date, the biggest highlights for Domenic are the businesses that he has helped to save. Domenic is constantly appointed across all industries over companies ranging from small to medium businesses to multinationals. No engagement for Domenic is too small or too big.

Grahame Ward

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Grahame is also regarded as one of Australia’s leading restructuring experts. He has significant experience across all facets of business turnaround, restructuring and administration. He has focused on commercial outcomes and communications with key stakeholders in transitioning various companies through the Voluntary Administration and Deeds of Company Arrangement process for over 20 years. This is in numerous industry segments across Australia. He has also undertaken matters involving overseas operations. When a Deed of Company Arrangement is unsuitable and or unable to be completed he strategically identifies practical alternative courses of action.

Mitch Ball

Chief of Insolvency Operations & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Mitchell has 20 years’ experience in corporate insolvency and restructure. Mitchell is a Registered Liquidator having working on many types of corporate appointments. He has managed complex liquidations and voluntary administrations in numerous industries with expertise in property, finance, manufacturing, IT and building and constructions. Mitchell brings value to appointments from start to finish, from marketing and having initial contact with clients to achieving exceptional outcomes.

Richard Lawrence

Director & ASIC Registered Liquidator

Melbourne

As a Director at Mackay Goodwin, Richard Lawrence brings 15 years of experience in insolvency, restructuring, and business advisory to lead significant projects within the firm.

Richard is an ASIC Registered Liquidator and a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Additionally, he’s a professional member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) underscoring his dedication to staying abreast of industry developments and best practices.

Richard is passionate about delivering insightful, pragmatic solutions to businesses facing financial challenges, helping them get back on the front foot.

David Hurst

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

David has a wealth of experience across receiverships, voluntary administrations and liquidations together with restructuring and turnaround engagements. Growing up in Bathurst, NSW, David’s interest in agriculture and passion for motorsport translates to his hands-on approach in the insolvency industry. Taking upon a broad range of appointments, David provides a thorough analysis of the current situations his clients are facing and provides the best possible outcome for them and other stakeholders. David’s experience allows him to draw on a broad range of prior appointments and their unique nature to facilitate the survival of a business where possible by using achievable arrangements.

Domenic Calabretta

Chief Executive Officer & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Domenic is regarded as one of Australia’s leading restructuring experts with having the most number of appointments in 2017 in the insolvency industry. Domenic has significant experience across all facets of business turnaround, restructuring and administration. Being both an accountant and lawyer, he is considered a disruptor of the industry, having being involved in case law that has changed and improved the playing field of corporate insolvency. Of his impressive career to date, the biggest highlights for Domenic are the businesses that he has helped to save. Domenic is constantly appointed across all industries over companies ranging from small to medium businesses to multinationals. No engagement for Domenic is too small or too big.

Grahame Ward

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Grahame is also regarded as one of Australia’s leading restructuring experts. He has significant experience across all facets of business turnaround, restructuring and administration. He has focused on commercial outcomes and communications with key stakeholders in transitioning various companies through the Voluntary Administration and Deeds of Company Arrangement process for over 20 years. This is in numerous industry segments across Australia. He has also undertaken matters involving overseas operations. When a Deed of Company Arrangement is unsuitable and or unable to be completed he strategically identifies practical alternative courses of action.

Mitch Ball

Chief of Insolvency Operations & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Mitchell has 20 years’ experience in corporate insolvency and restructure. Mitchell is a Registered Liquidator having working on many types of corporate appointments. He has managed complex liquidations and voluntary administrations in numerous industries with expertise in property, finance, manufacturing, IT and building and constructions. Mitchell brings value to appointments from start to finish, from marketing and having initial contact with clients to achieving exceptional outcomes.

Richard Lawrence

Director & ASIC Registered Liquidator

Melbourne

As a Director at Mackay Goodwin, Richard Lawrence brings 15 years of experience in insolvency, restructuring, and business advisory to lead significant projects within the firm.

Richard is an ASIC Registered Liquidator and a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Additionally, he’s a professional member of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) underscoring his dedication to staying abreast of industry developments and best practices.

Richard is passionate about delivering insightful, pragmatic solutions to businesses facing financial challenges, helping them get back on the front foot.

David Hurst

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

David has a wealth of experience across receiverships, voluntary administrations and liquidations together with restructuring and turnaround engagements. Growing up in Bathurst, NSW, David’s interest in agriculture and passion for motorsport translates to his hands-on approach in the insolvency industry. Taking upon a broad range of appointments, David provides a thorough analysis of the current situations his clients are facing and provides the best possible outcome for them and other stakeholders. David’s experience allows him to draw on a broad range of prior appointments and their unique nature to facilitate the survival of a business where possible by using achievable arrangements.

Domenic Calabretta

Chief Executive Officer & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Domenic is regarded as one of Australia’s leading restructuring experts with having the most number of appointments in 2017 in the insolvency industry. Domenic has significant experience across all facets of business turnaround, restructuring and administration. Being both an accountant and lawyer, he is considered a disruptor of the industry, having being involved in case law that has changed and improved the playing field of corporate insolvency. Of his impressive career to date, the biggest highlights for Domenic are the businesses that he has helped to save. Domenic is constantly appointed across all industries over companies ranging from small to medium businesses to multinationals. No engagement for Domenic is too small or too big.

Grahame Ward

Director & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Grahame is also regarded as one of Australia’s leading restructuring experts. He has significant experience across all facets of business turnaround, restructuring and administration. He has focused on commercial outcomes and communications with key stakeholders in transitioning various companies through the Voluntary Administration and Deeds of Company Arrangement process for over 20 years. This is in numerous industry segments across Australia. He has also undertaken matters involving overseas operations. When a Deed of Company Arrangement is unsuitable and or unable to be completed he strategically identifies practical alternative courses of action.

Mitch Ball

Chief of Insolvency Operations & ASIC registered Liquidator

Sydney

Mitchell has 20 years’ experience in corporate insolvency and restructure. Mitchell is a Registered Liquidator having working on many types of corporate appointments. He has managed complex liquidations and voluntary administrations in numerous industries with expertise in property, finance, manufacturing, IT and building and constructions. Mitchell brings value to appointments from start to finish, from marketing and having initial contact with clients to achieving exceptional outcomes.

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