Laura Johns
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright Australia
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Biography
Laura Johns is a restructuring, insolvency and banking litigation lawyer based in Sydney.
Laura has extensive experience in insolvency and banking dispute resolution. Laura advises Australia's leading banks and other financial clients on complex corporate insolvency processes, litigation and recovery matters. She was part of the Australian legal team acting for Perpetual Trustees in the US and UK arising out of the Lehman's bankruptcy. Recently, Laura had a lead role in the Bergin Inquiry conducted by the Honourable PA Bergin SC into Crown Casino supporting the Inquiry and Counsel assisting in all aspects of its work.
Laura acts for banks, insolvency practitioners, government bodies, security companies and creditors on issues connected with companies in financial distress and has assisted clients on a variety of insolvency and restructuring assignments domestically and internationally. She regularly advises on security enforcement, receiverships, voluntary administrations, liquidations and disputes.
Professional experience
Collapse all- High Court of Australia 2011
- Supreme Court of New South Wales 2011
- Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales 2005
- English
Insights
Assetless administrations and the role of the public liquidator – how does Australia compare to other jurisdictions?
Blog | February 28, 2024
Australian Key Insolvency Trends revealed by ASIC statistics
Blog | August 16, 2023
INSOL Tokyo 2023
Publication | July 05, 2023