Michael O'Neill

Michael O'Neill is the founding and managing partner of O’Neill Partners. With a legal career that began in 1981, he has established a reputation as a leading figure in the field of insolvency and reconstruction. Before founding the firm, he was a senior litigation lawyer at one of Australia's largest national firms. As the head of the firm's insolvency and reconstruction team, Michael represents secured and unsecured creditors, administrators, liquidators, bankruptcy trustees, and other insolvency practitioners across diverse industry sectors. His expertise includes advising individuals, boards, and company directors on a wide array of insolvency law matters, including preference recoveries and complex misfeasance proceedings. Michael's proficiency extends to dispute resolution and commercial litigation, with experience handling cases in all jurisdictions, including the High Court, Federal Court, and Supreme Courts. He has managed a variety of commercial matters such as competition and consumer law issues, corporations law applications, contractual disputes, and recovery matters for lenders. Michael's credentials include acting on several complex and high-profile insolvencies, notably as the special purpose liquidator for a major telecommunications company, overseeing all aspects of the appointment. His extensive experience and strategic insights make him an invaluable asset to clients navigating complex legal landscapes.