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Principal / Appointee

Mathew Gollant

FCPA RITF

Mathew has over 30 years of experience in the insolvency and reconstruction sectors, including 12 years with big 4 firms in Melbourne, Perth and overseas. As a Liquidator and Bankruptcy Trustee, Mathew ensures that directors, their accountants, and lawyers negotiate with creditors who are fully aware of their restructuring options and the associated risks.

His experience covers a range of industries including:

Retail & Hospitality

Manufacturing

Transport & Logistics

Mining & Mining services

Registered Training Providers

Financial Services

Aged Care & Retirement Villages

Printing and Related Industries

Home Builders & Construction Sector

Career Highlights and Key Expertise

Mathew has assisted directors and other stakeholders in successful advisory appointments, from the workout of a listed investment bank with over $1.0 billion in assets, to managing favourable supplier relationships for a major automotive OEM.

In the personal insolvency area Mathew has assisted numerous individuals in negotiating Personal Insolvency Agreements (Part X) with their creditors. Mathew has also acted as a Small Business Restructuring Practitioner where a Company Director offers a compromise proposal to the Company's creditors.

Qualifications and Memberships

Registered and Official Liquidator
Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy
Fellow of CPA Australia
Fellow & Past Board Member of Australian Restructuring, Insolvency & Turnaround Association
Past Chair ARITA Small Practice Group & Past VIC/ TAS State Division Committee Member
Past Chairman - Melbourne Forum Insolvency Discussion Group

Meet the team

Senior Manager

Formerly part of Courtney Jones, Christine has worked closely with Mathew as Senior Manager since the commencement of CJG Advisory. With over 15 years of experience as an insolvency professional, Christine brings her extensive experience and knowledge to all appointments. These include formal corporate insolvency appointments of small to medium enterprises, restructuring and corporate recovery assignments, personal insolvency administrations and business advisory matters.

Professional Member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand

Professional Member, Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA)

Member, Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Victoria (WIRV)

Supervisor

James joined CJG in 2024 becoming a valuable part of our management team. James has over 6 years of experience as an insolvency professional working in Melbourne. He specialises in formal corporate insolvency appointments of small to medium enterprises and liaisons between parties with conflicting positions for the best outcome.

James works closely with Mathew and Christine to manage the wide range of formal insolvency appointments including voluntary administrations, liquidations, receiverships, small business restructuring, bankruptcies and personal insolvency agreements.

His role incorporates the preparation of correspondence to stakeholders in insolvency administrations, including the preparation of reports to creditors, and assisting with detailed insolvency investigations.

Intermediate

Riley commenced with CJG in 2024. As a Trainee Accountant, Riley works collaboratively with the accounting staff across the wide range of formal insolvency appointments. Riley has responsibility for liaising between the clients and the managers on appointments ensuring clear and timely communication and completion of tasks. His friendly and professional manner is an asset to our firm.