Matthew is a Principal at DVT McLeods and leads the firm’s Melbourne office, with responsibility for driving the growth and development of the firm’s presence in the Victorian market.
With more than 16 years of experience in restructuring, insolvency and business turnaround, Matthew brings extensive technical knowledge and commercial experience to complex and financially distressed situations. He works closely with business owners, directors, financiers, creditors, lawyers, accountants and other professional advisers to develop practical strategies and navigate periods of financial difficulty, business transition and recovery.
Background:
Matthew has extensive experience across a broad range of formal insolvency and restructuring engagements, including voluntary administrations, liquidations, receiverships, small business restructures, corporate recovery and business turnaround. His experience spans businesses of varying sizes and across a diverse range of industries.
Known for his pragmatic and solutions-focused approach, Matthew is skilled at assessing complex financial situations, identifying viable options and managing competing stakeholder interests. He recognises that financial distress often requires difficult decisions to be made quickly and focuses on providing clear, commercially considered guidance so that directors and stakeholders can make informed decisions.
Throughout his career, Matthew has developed a strong network across the legal, accounting, finance and business communities and values long-term professional relationships built on trust, responsiveness and collaboration.
As leader of DVT McLeods’ Melbourne office, Matthew is focused on growing the firm’s Victorian restructuring and insolvency practice, expanding its professional network and building a high-performing team capable of delivering responsive and commercially focused outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
Whether the objective is to restructure and preserve a viable business, stabilise operations, navigate a formal insolvency process or maximise recoveries for stakeholders, Matthew’s focus is on understanding the circumstances, identifying the available options and working towards the best achievable commercial outcome.
Qualifications and Memberships:
- Bachelor of Business and Commerce – Monash University
- Advance Certificate- Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA)
- Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
- Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants (FIPA)
- Restructuring Insolvency Turnaround Professional (RITP)
- Associate Member of the Association of Independent Insolvency Practitioners (AIIP)
- Public Practice Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
- Public Practice Member of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
Areas of Expertise:
Corporate Restructuring
Voluntary Administrations
Liquidations
Receiverships
Small Business Restructuring
Corporate Recovery
Business Turnaround
Insolvency Advisory
Stakeholder & Creditor Management
Financial Distress & Restructuring Strategy
Business Viability and Recovery
Industries:
Building & Construction
Property Development & Real Estate
Hospitality & Accommodation
Retail & Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Transport, Warehousing & Logistics
Import, Export & Wholesale Distribution
Labour Hire & Recruitment
Professional Services
Information Technology & Telecommunications
Automotive
Financial & Business Services
