ABBOTT ADAMS SOLVENCY GUARDIANS
We Go Further for you.
A Member of MACA & Co Limited
Kevin Hutchinson
Founding Member
Kevin is one of the founding partners of Abbott Adams Solvency Guardians.
Kevin has extensive insolvency expertise and experience;
Kevin is well placed to oversee the divisional activities of the firm. Kevin also specialises in aiding clients that required options other than formal insolvency appointments.
Prior to establishing Abbott Adams Solvency Guardians, Kevin was a partner in two other pre-insolvency firms in 2002, for nearly 10 years in insolvency.
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Kevin has been involved in Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround since 1999 and has been a associated with many Bankruptcy Trustees and often liaises with the Australian Financial Security Authority (“AFSA”) in respect to issues relating to the administration of personal insolvency and administrations by private trustees.
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Kevin also specialises in providing strategies, solutions and structures other than formal insolvency appointments. As part of this process Kevin acts for numerous clients each year to assist them to achieve better outcomes and sustainability moving forward.
Anthony McQuillan
Partner - Mentoring & Coaching
Anthony is the Director of Umpire Pty Ltd. He has a broad experience in providing assistance to distressed businesses and administering all types of insolvency appointments.
Anthony has extensive experience as a mentor to business owners and is well experienced collating the required information to assess successfully our client’s needs.
Anthony's’ experience includes providing general pre-insolvency recommendation and assistance to company directors, insolvent individuals, accountants and solicitors and facilitates solutions for both corporate and personal insolvency matters.
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Anthony has been a member partner of the Abbott Adams groups since 2018.
Prior to that he has been involved in many Coaching and Mentorship roles in broad spectrum Industries such as Sports and Marketing.
Anthony takes the time to understand you and the challenges you’re facing and then advises you based on his understanding of the problem and his personal experience – with the aim of helping you towards your goals and achieve success.
Andrew Tiers
Manager - Accounting
Andrew is one of our managers dealing directly with clients and supervision of staff members.
Andrew has extensive experience in providing assistance in both corporate and personal Taxation matters.
Andrew possesses great accounting knowledge across a diverse range of industries.
Andrew has more than 15 years’ experience as a forensic accountant assisting insolvency practitioners, including experience obtained working with legal practitioners on matters in court to prove solvency.
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Andrew has particular experience with bankruptcy related matters including Section 73 proposals, Personal Insolvency Agreements, real estate sales and legal claims.
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Andrew is also the manager responsible for reporting on ROCAP financials, for the Members’ Voluntary Liquidations conducted by us and also specialises in reporting when court appointments occur, and clients need assistance. He has performed many Members’ Voluntary Liquidations ranging from small private companies to large corporations.
Sonia Gooding
Senior Accountant - Sydney Office
Sonia is the Senior Manager responsible for overseeing all accounting activities on a national basis.
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Sonia's extensive accounting and business experience, means she can provide comprehensive advice and assistance to businesses and individuals, experiencing financial difficulty.
Sonia has obtained invaluable accounting experience in public practice and has managed staff in the eastern states, by way of video conferencing and face to face contact when required.
This ensures Sonia can provide comprehensive advice and assistance to staff assisting clients experiencing financial difficulty.
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Nicole Johnston
Manager - Gold Coast Office
Nicole is the Manager of the Gold Coast office.
Nicole is the senior Accounts manager and has extensive personal and corporate insolvency experience which Nicole has obtained while working previously with the founders and since joining Abbott Adams.
Nicole Manages the Abbott Adams Restructuring division and of all national branches providing services to clients.
Nicole during her employment with Abbott Adams, has been responsible for managing (among other matters) significant appointments within the trucking, manufacturing, building and construction and hospitality industries.
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Judith Butterworth
Supervisor - Queensland Office
Judith is an Accounts manager responsible for matters that are to be heard in the Brisbane courts and has been assisting clients with insolvency issues since 2011.
During that time Judith has developed a strong understanding of Corporate and personal insolvency.
Through working in varied locations from regional New South Wales, Sydney and Brisbane Judith has worked with businesses across a wide range of industry sectors including registered training organisations, construction, retail and transport.
Judith has also worked engagements referred by legal practitioners requiring briefs and compilation of evidence including criminal matters. is the Senior Manager responsible for overseeing all accounting activities on a national basis.
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