Receivership

Gavin King is a seasoned business advisor and insolvency expert with extensive experience in corporate restructuring and turnaround management. Over the course of his career, Gavin has helped numerous businesses navigate complex financial challenges, providing tailored solutions that maximise stakeholder value. Specialising in insolvency administration, he brings a hands-on approach to managing voluntary administrations, liquidations, and corporate workouts. With a proven track record of leading successful recovery processes, Gavin leverages his deep industry knowledge to guide businesses through periods of distress, ensuring they emerge stronger and more resilient.

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.

Edwin is a valuable member of the senior Mackay Goodwin team, with a huge amount of expertise and experience in running a range of different Deed of Company Arrangement proposals, for Administrations across a diverse range of industry sectors, and in all states across Australia.

Domenic Calabretta is the CEO, Founder, and Managing Partner of Mackay Goodwin. Under Domenic’s leadership, Mackay Goodwin has become one of Australia’s fastest-growing insolvency firms, with a dedicated team of liquidators, administrators, receivers, and business turnaround specialists. The firm’s innovative approach has allowed it to thrive beyond traditional industry boundaries while maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

Since its establishment in 2014, Mackay Goodwin has grown to over 70 staff and received recognition in the AFR Fast Starters, AFR Fast 100, AFR Top 100 Accounting Firms, Smart Company Top 50, and Financial Times High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific. Domenic’s commitment to bold solutions and strategic guidance has been instrumental in this success.

Domenic began his insolvency career in 2000, becoming a registered liquidator and partner in 2009. Over his career, he has led major insolvency and advisory projects, including the liquidation of Colonial’s global diversified fund, managing over $150 million in assets. He has provided advisory services to major financial institutions such as CBA, NAB, Westpac, BOQ, and Scottish Pacific, as well as to numerous ASX-listed entities and large multinationals.

With qualifications in both Commerce and Law, and as a registered liquidator, solicitor, and public accountant, Domenic combines practical experience with a robust educational foundation. He is a full member of ARITA and the NSW Law Society, reflecting his commitment to industry excellence and professional integrity.

Grahame Ward is a Registered Liquidator and Administrator with expertise in industries like property, tourism, transport, hospitality, and manufacturing. Since 1996, he has specialised in corporate and personal insolvency, reorganisation, restructuring, and crisis management. As a Chartered Accountant and Official Liquidator, Grahame is known for delivering timely and practical advice, especially in complex insolvency matters. He is actively involved in professional development through ARITA, sharing his knowledge as a workshop leader. Grahame is committed to achieving positive outcomes for stakeholders, offering reliable support during challenging financial situations.

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.