Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019 
Scott acts for receivers, liquidators, administrators, bankruptcy trustees, directors, company officers and secured creditors across the insolvency, finance and property sectors. He is based in Brisbane and acts nationally.
Scott advises across the full range of insolvency work, from asset identification and preservation through to recovery proceedings, public examinations and contested creditor disputes. He acts for administrators on complex administration processes including capital raisings and DOCA structures. He also advises on property litigation including joint venture disputes, priority disputes and fraud claims. He represents directors and officers in response to ASIC investigations and enforcement actions.
Scott has more than 25 years of experience in insolvency and property. His recent matters include acting for the largest creditor of Project Sea Dragon (A$14 million) in proceedings that will be the first time an Australian appellate court considers whether a terminated DOCA can compel repayment of funds paid into a deed fund. He acted for the administrators and deed administrators of Alertvale, a mining services company, achieving a DOCA that preserved the employment of 300 workers. He also represented Deloitte as administrators and liquidators of Redflow Group across complex pooling and tax refund distribution proceedings.
Scott is a National Board Member and Queensland Chairperson of the Turnaround Management Association of Australia and Chair of the Law Council of Australia’s Business Law Section Insolvency and Restructuring Committee.
