Pearce & Heers is a specialist accounting firm helping people avoid personal and corporate insolvency. Our goal is to help clients avoid bankruptcy or liquidation. If that is not possible, we administer all types of formal insolvency appointments.
To help our clients, we offer a full range of advisory services including business advisory, restructuring and turnaround solutions, arranging ATO payment plans, negotiating settlements with creditors, resolving disputes and generally assisting clients minimise the impact of any formal insolvency appointment.
Since Pearce & Heers was founded in 2002, we have helped hundreds of businesses and individuals in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and around Australia achieve the best possible outcomes during difficult financial times. If you or your client are in need of assistance, we offer a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation. Make an appointment today and let us show you how we can help.
We can help you avoid liquidation or bankruptcy. Make an appointment today to find out how.
We can help you achieve the best possible outcome. Using our 5-step process, we’ll explore all options before helping you with a solution.
Calling or emailing us is the first step to solving your problems.
Every client’s situation is different, so we’ll gain an understanding of your situation before determining the best course of action.
We’ll consider all options to avoid liquidation or bankruptcy . This can include turnaround and profit improvement strategies, informal debt settlements, negotiating payment plans with the ATO, restructuring and other solutions.
Once you understand your options you can make an informed decision on the best course of action.
We’ll help you implement the best possible solution.
We assist with everything from debt settlement negotiations to business turnaround and administering formal insolvency appointments. We’re happy to offer a free consultation to consider all options available.
Our friendly team of experts has decades of combined experience assisting clients with financial problems and administering formal insolvency appointments.
Partner
Mark is one of the founding partners of Pearce & Heers. By virtue of his extensive insolvency expertise and experience, Mark is well placed to oversee the management of the firm. He also specialises in providing assistance with options other than formal insolvency appointments. So please contact him to discuss how he can assist you.
Partner
Andrew is one of the founding partners of Pearce & Heers and has extensive experience in providing advice and assistance in both corporate and personal insolvency matters across a diverse range of industries.
Partner
Michael is a Partner of Pearce & Heers. He is a Chartered Accountant and Registered and Liquidator and has a broad experience in providing assistance to distressed businesses and administering all types of insolvency appointments.
Manager, Brisbane
Johanna Bond (she/her) is a Manager who works in the Pearce & Heers Brisbane office. She completed a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 2019 with the Queensland University of Technology. She has also completed her studies with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and will soon be a professional member. …
Manager
Anthony is a Manager at Pearce & Heers Brisbane Office. He has over 18 years of corporate and personal insolvency experience across a diverse range of industries. He has also previously gained more than 15 years’ corporate experience as a financial controller in various business industries. Anthony has a Bachelor of Business – Accounting degree, …
Supervisor, Brisbane
Nicholas is a Senior Accountant in Pearce & Heers’ Brisbane office. He has had extensive experience trading small businesses and has more recently developed his abilities in corporate and personal insolvency with Pearce & Heers.
Cameron is an Insolvency Practitioner with Pearce & Heers, joining the firm in 2023. He has over 10 years as a legal practitioner and 21 years experience in banking and finance loss and mortgage recovery. His legal experience includes commercial practice, commercial property and retail leasing, civil litigation, debt recovery, asset management and general practice …
Zachary Lange embarked on his journey with Pearce & Heers as a graduate, bringing a distinctive skill set cultivated through diverse roles across industries such as financial services, management consulting, and commercial accounting. At Pearce & Heers, he plays a pivotal role in guiding clients through intricate insolvency challenges. His focus extends to providing comprehensive …
Partner
Mark Pearce is a Chartered Accountant, Registered Liquidator and Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy. He also has degrees in Commerce and Economics from the University of Queensland.
Prior to establishing Pearce & Heers in 2002, Mark worked for nearly 10 years in insolvency with a number of firms including one of the big four accounting firms and a large national Chartered Accounting firm.
Mark has been a member of the Queensland Committee of the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (“ARITA“) since 1999 and has been a member of the ARITA committee which liaises with the Australian Financial Security Authority (“AFSA“) in respect of issues relating to the administration of personal insolvency administrations by private trustees.
Mark also specialises in providing advice and assistance with options other than formal insolvency appointments. As part of this process Mark acts for numerous clients each year to assist them achieve better outcomes than liquidation or bankruptcy.
By virtue of his expertise, experience and active involvement with ARITA, Mark is also well placed to oversee the management of Pearce & Heers.
Contact Mark: markp@pearceheers.com
Partner
Andrew Heers is a Chartered Accountant, Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy and has a Bachelor of Business degree, majoring in accounting.
Andrew has more than 30 years experience as an insolvency accountant, including experience obtained working in a national Chartered Accounting firm. He has extensive experience in providing advice and assistance in both corporate and personal insolvency matters across a diverse range of industries.
Andrew has particular experience with bankruptcy related matters including Section 73 proposals, Personal Insolvency Agreements, real estate sales and legal claims.
Andrew is also the partner responsible for administering the Members’ Voluntary Liquidations conducted by the firm. He has performed many Members’ Voluntary Liquidations ranging from small private companies to large unlisted public companies.
On numerous occasions Andrew has been appointed by the court as Statutory Trustee to sell real estate and other assets.
Andrew has also been involved in a number of complex and large insolvency litigation matters.
In addition to providing advice to company directors and insolvent individuals, Andrew regularly provides insolvency advice to solicitors and accountants, regarding insolvency matters which impact their clients.
Partner
Michael Dullaway is a Registered Liquidator and Chartered Accountant. He also has degrees in Business (Accountancy) and Law from Queensland University of Technology.
Michael has extensive experience as an insolvency accountant, as well as prior accounting experience working in commercial industry. Michael’s insolvency experience includes providing general pre-insolvency advice and assistance to company directors, insolvent individuals, accountants and solicitors and administering both corporate and personal insolvency matters.
Michael has been a Partner at Pearce & Heers since 2014. Prior to that he was a Senior Manager at the firm.
Contact Michael: michaeld@pearceheers.com
Some of the notable engagements Johanna has been involved with include:
Manager, Brisbane
Johanna Bond (she/her) is a Manager who works in the Pearce & Heers Brisbane office. She completed a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in 2019 with the Queensland University of Technology. She has also completed her studies with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and will soon be a professional member.
Johanna has over 7 years’ experience in the insolvency industry and has gained considerable skills in managing all types of insolvency appointments including Liquidations, Voluntary Administrations, Bankruptcies and Part X Personal Insolvency Agreements.
Some of the notable engagements Johanna has been involved with include:
Manager
Anthony is a Manager at Pearce & Heers Brisbane Office.
He has over 18 years of corporate and personal insolvency experience across a diverse range of industries. He has also previously gained more than 15 years’ corporate experience as a financial controller in various business industries.
Anthony has a Bachelor of Business – Accounting degree, is a member of CPA Australia and full member of Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA). His corporate experiences and his insolvency expertise has enabled Anthony to use his business acumen to successfully manage and execute all forms of insolvency appointments which include:
Anthony provides a professional, clear, and empathetic approach to assisting people experiencing financial distress and seeks to provide them with appropriate solutions. He is enthusiastic about helping people and always strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for stakeholders.
Supervisor, Brisbane
Nicholas Dobrosklonsky joined Pearce & Heers in 2011 after trading his own businesses for over 15 years. His insolvency experience spans corporate and personal insolvency matters, including voluntary administration, liquidation and bankruptcy appointments.
Through his extensive experience trading various businesses, Nicholas has developed a thorough knowledge of small business management and an ability to understand and communicate with stakeholders.
Cameron is an Insolvency Practitioner with Pearce & Heers, joining the firm in 2023. He has over 10 years as a legal practitioner and 21 years experience in banking and finance loss and mortgage recovery.
His legal experience includes commercial practice, commercial property and retail leasing, civil litigation, debt recovery, asset management and general practice law in Queensland. He has provided practical advice to many small businesses and clients in the manufacturing, rural and retail / commercial sectors.
Cameron has a Bachelor of Laws (QUT) and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Hons) (QUT).
Cameron is admitted to practice with an unrestricted principal’s practicing certificate as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia.
His pro bono work includes positions on management committees for incorporated associations as governing secretary and legal counsel and as Judicial Chairman for sporting clubs.
Zachary Lange embarked on his journey with Pearce & Heers as a graduate, bringing a distinctive skill set cultivated through diverse roles across industries such as financial services, management consulting, and commercial accounting.
At Pearce & Heers, he plays a pivotal role in guiding clients through intricate insolvency challenges. His focus extends to providing comprehensive advisory services, aiming for optimal outcomes in diverse appointment scenarios, including liquidations, voluntary administrations, and bankruptcies. Through a dynamic blend of experience and a dedication to client success, Zachary contributes significantly to the firm’s mission by solving complex issues and achieving the best possible results for clients.
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