Jos Basson has worked on complex disputes and insolvency matters for over 15 years
Thynne + Macartney has expanded its disputes amd insolvency group with new special counsel Jos Basson.
Basson has worked with public and private companies, directors, officers, and insolvency practitioners on complex disputes and insolvency matters for more than 15 years. He also brings knowledge from a stint as an in-house counsel and as part of the executive management for a receivables management company.
A seasoned commercial litigator, Basson has provided advice on corporate and personal insolvency, public examinations, debt recovery, business, partnership and shareholder disputes, corporations law, and secured and unsecured recoveries. He has appeared in the Supreme Court, District Court, Magistrates Court, Federal Magistrates Court, and Federal Court.
Basson is part of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association as well as the Australian Institute of Credit Management.
Thynne + Macartney chairman of partners Marc Maskell, who also heads up the disputes and insolvency team, said that the new special counsel “enhances our firm’s disputes capability and expands our corporate and personal insolvency and debt recovery practice”.
“The firm is seeing a steady increase in clients seeking insolvency, debt recovery, and dispute advice, particularly from directors of small to medium-sized businesses. Jos’ in-house and firm experience is well-positioned to provide clear and strategic guidance to SME clients and industry professionals”, Maskell said.
According to the ABC, small businesses and self-employed Australians have racked up more than $34bn in debt, much of which was deferred because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The debt is presently being pursued by the ATO. As per ASIC statistics from FY23, the total amount of corporate insolvencies came in at 10,366 – the highest number since 2019.
