Shiv Paisal

Shiv was admitted to legal practice in 2019 and initially gained experience in a range of commercial areas of law which included property settlements, division of assets in family law and working on commercial transactions for major Australian banks. That experience gives her a firm foundation to understand the complex area of insolvency and provide tailored legal and commercially sensible advice. She is driven to get a positive outcome for the clients. 

Shiv’s current areas of practice include:

• Advising creditors, debtors, and insolvency practitioners on all aspects of personal and corporate insolvency;
• Assisting with bankruptcy proceedings, including initiating or responding to applications and creditor enforcement actions;
• Advising on alternatives to bankruptcy, such as Personal Insolvency Agreements (PIAs), and acting for bankruptcy trustees;
• Advising directors and voluntary administrators with restructuring strategies, including Deeds of Company Arrangement (DOCA);
• Acting for liquidators with debt recoveries and investigations;
• Representing secured creditors and receivers in enforcing security interests and managing asset sales;
• Advising on voidable transaction claims, including unfair preferences and uncommercial transactions;
• For the purposes of restructure, drafting and advising on debt settlements, preparing key commercial agreements like sale and purchase agreement, shareholder agreements, etc.

She is known for her meticulous approach, clear communication, and a strong focus on achieving timely and cost-effective outcomes.

In addition to her Australian legal qualifications, Shiv is also admitted to practice in India and is fluent in Hindi, which allows her to support clients with cross-border matters and deliver nuanced legal advice.