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Craig Shepard

Partner | Restructuring
Melbourne

+61 3 8623 3334

“Regardless of the challenges, my clients trust me to draw upon my experience, passion and the KordaMentha team to achieve the best outcomes.”

Craig Shepard
People Craig Shepard

Craig is an approachable, no-nonsense practitioner who drives results.

He commenced his career in banking before moving into the field of restructuring 25 years ago and has extensive experience in independent investigating accountants’ reviews, business restructuring and formal insolvency appointments in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom.

Craig’s engagements have included companies and financial institutions in property, retail, mining, manufacturing and the retirement living industries, giving Craig a store of business experience upon which to draw when developing solutions for his clients.

Significant engagements

  • Real Estate: Record Realty Trust, Stellar, Austexx, Birchwood
  • Manufacturing:  ACME Group, National Parts, Rennex, Frigrite Refrigeration
  • Financial Services: Timbercorp Finance Pty Ltd, Bidgee Finance, SESI
  • Retirement: Prime Trust, Viculus Group
  • Agriculture: Cedenco Australia, Dominion Wines Ltd, Environinvest
  • Retail: Roger David, Pumpkin Patch, MAdE Establishment, Laura Ashley
  • Mining: Ark Mines, Legend International Holdings Inc.

Memberships

  • Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association.
  • Senior Associate of Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Latest insights from Craig Shepard

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Podcast

Craig Shepard talks with Fear and Greed. 

KordaMentha’s head of Restructuring Craig Shepard was invited as a guest to the Fear and Greed podcast. In the interview, Craig shares his advice for directors so they can get their businesses into the best possible shape for the future,  emphasising the importance of acting early and assessing your options, as well highlighting the important considerations regarding the upcoming changes to the Safe Harbour legislation 

Publication

The temporary safe harbour extension is ending – time to plan for a better outcome

As the COVID-19 pandemic took grip in March 2020, the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act (2020) was enacted, providing temporary relief for financially distressed businesses. The extension of these temporary measures has relieved the pressure on directors but with time ticking, are directors using this time wisely to not fall foul post 2020?

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COVID-19 and plummeting new car sales: a post-Holden reality check

In our new industry publication, our team looks at the troubled state of the motor vehicle industry, while outlining key considerations to steer through COVID-19 and out the other side.