Expertise

Kyle is a well-practiced commercial litigator with expertise in insolvency, debt recovery, securities, and forensic matters.

Since his admission, Kyle has always taken a client-centric approach to his practice in acting for a diverse range of entities, including high-net-worth individuals, ASX-listed companies, small companies, liquidators, and trustees.

With a meticulous and analytic approach to matters, Kyle is persistent and highly motivated in delivering comprehensive and commercially mindful advice.

Kyle’s prior experience in banking & finance, allows him to maintain an in-depth understanding of financing arrangements, AML/CTF legislative compliance, PPSA securities, and loan, guarantee, and security documents, which he continues to draw on in his practice in litigation and dispute resolution.

Experience

Kyle’s recent experience includes:

  • Acting for and advising the liquidators of a luxury development group with a complicated corporate structure in relation to ‘claw-back’ provisions and breaches of directors’ duties;
  • Acting for an incorporated club in defending proceedings involving a complex and historical factual background;
  • Acting for a national supplier in pursuing interlocutory proceedings against a rogue director;
  • Initiating and advising creditors on winding up applications;
  • Defending and commencing debt recovery claims;
  • Advising a trustee in bankruptcy in relation to the administration of a bankrupt estate;
  • Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements;
  • Advising multiple lending entities on enforcement of mortgage and PPSA securities;
  • Advising on AML/CTF compliance and completing AML/CTF audits for national companies.

Professional Recognition

  • Finalist – Banking & Finance Team of the Year, Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2024
  • Finalist – Banking & Finance Team of the Year, Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2023

Memberships and Associations

  • Queensland Law Society

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise

  • Supreme Court of Queensland
  • High Court of Australia

“I strive to integrate commercial considerations, pragmatic legal advice, and a meticulous understanding of my client’s objectives in order to deliver optimal outcomes in all matters.