Cameron advises banks, financial institutions, lenders and insolvency practitioners in commercial disputes, securities enforcement, insolvency proceedings and recovery actions across South Australia and nationally.

Biography

Cameron acts for banks, secured and unsecured lenders, insolvency practitioners, creditors and corporate clients. His practice is centered on acting for and against financial institutions in banking-related litigation, securities enforcement and insolvency proceedings. He has practised across every State and Territory in Australia, in specialist tribunals and alternative dispute resolution processes.

Cameron’s practice spans banking and finance litigation, insolvency proceedings and commercial disputes. His work for financial institution clients includes mortgage enforcement and power of sale claims, preference and director duties claims in insolvency contexts, negligent audit proceedings, and representing creditors in the appointment and oversight of liquidators and other insolvency practitioners. His commercial disputes work covers contract, corporations law and general commercial claims. He has also been involved in mediations and other alternative dispute resolution processes.

Cameron has acted in Federal Court proceedings involving negligent audit claims exceeding A$35 million, mortgage enforcement proceedings in the special jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of South Australia, and a broad range of insolvency-related litigation including preference claims, director duties disputes and contested creditor proceedings. He has practised in each State and Territory and regularly appears in superior courts across jurisdictions.

Cameron combines deep experience in banking and insolvency litigation with broad commercial disputes capability, making him effective across the full range of matters that arise in financial distress contexts.

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Cameron's experience

Negligent audit claim — Federal Court

Acting in Federal Court proceedings involving a negligent audit claim against a firm of auditors, with damages claimed exceeding A$35 million.

Mortgage enforcement — Supreme Court

Acting in mortgage enforcement proceedings in the special jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of South Australia, advising lenders on their rights and the applicable enforcement framework.

Insolvency proceedings — Preference and Director duties

Acting in preference claims and claims based on breach of director duties in insolvency contexts, including advising and representing creditors in the appointment of liquidators and other insolvency practitioners.

Power of sale — Breach of duties

Acting for a client in claims arising from breach of duties in exercising a power of sale under a mortgage, including advising on the obligations of mortgagees and remedies available to affected parties.

Creditor representation

Advising and representing creditors across insolvency administrations, voluntary administrations, liquidations and deed of company arrangement processes, including attending creditors’ meetings and Court proceedings.

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