Experience

Insolvency, restructuring and formal appointment experience.

I am a Principal at Worrells and a registered liquidator and registered trustee in bankruptcy with more than 27 years’ experience in insolvency, restructuring and formal appointment matters.

My work includes corporate insolvency, personal insolvency, restructuring, trustee, receiver and property-related appointments, including matters involving the control, management and realisation of assets.

Paul Nogueira, Principal at Worrells
Experience 27+ years In insolvency, restructuring and formal appointment matters.
Registered appointments Liquidator and trustee Registered liquidator and registered trustee in bankruptcy.
Appointment work Formal matters Corporate, personal, trustee, receiver and property-related appointments.
Location Queensland based Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg and broader Queensland matters.

Appointment types

My work includes corporate, personal, trustee, receiver and specialist appointment matters.

Corporate insolvency and restructuring

  • Small Business Restructuring
  • Liquidations
  • Members’ voluntary liquidations
  • Voluntary administrations and Deeds of Company Arrangement
  • Director Penalty Notice and tax debt matters

Personal insolvency

  • Bankruptcy
  • Part X Personal Insolvency Agreements
  • Insolvent deceased estates

Trustee, receiver and property matters

  • Receivership
  • Statutory trustee appointments
  • Alternative trustee appointments in deceased estates
  • Family Court receiver appointments
  • Property, court and specialist appointments

Professional standing

Key registrations, memberships and professional qualifications.

Registered LiquidatorCorporate insolvency appointments
Registered Trustee in BankruptcyPersonal insolvency appointments
Small Business Restructuring PractitionerRestructuring appointments
Chartered AccountantProfessional qualification
CPAProfessional qualification
ARITA MemberProfessional membership
Commissioner for DeclarationsQueensland appointment

Industries and appointment circumstances

My experience spans a broad range of industries and appointment circumstances, including:

Property, construction and assets

Property-holding groups Property development and real estate Building, construction and trade contracting Real property disputes Family law property disputes Retirement villages

Community, care and health

Aged care Aboriginal and community housing NDIS and disability services Medical, health and allied health Education and childcare Not-for-profit and incorporated associations

Operating businesses

Hospitality, accommodation and tourism Cafes, restaurants and food services Licensed clubs Retail and wholesale Manufacturing Professional services

Regional, logistics and specialist sectors

Mining services Agriculture, horticulture and primary production Transport, warehousing and logistics Marine, leisure and recreation businesses Information technology and telecommunications Estate trusts

Practical approach

Most matters start with the same practical questions:

Position

What is the current position, and what information is available?

Risk

What assets, creditors, stakeholders and timing issues need to be dealt with early?

Next step

What options are available, what process is required, and what needs to happen next?

Practical and direct

My approach is to understand the position, identify the options and work through the next steps clearly.