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 offer a full range of Business Advisory services to prevent liquidation and bankruptcy. Make an appointment today to find out how we can help.
We’re committed to helping our clients achieve the best possible outcomes. During our 5-step process, we’ll explore all available options before deciding on an action plan.
Calling or emailing us is the first step to getting help.
Every client’s situation is different, so we gain an understanding of all relevant circumstances before determining the best course of action.
All viable possibilities to avoid liquidation or bankruptcy are considered. 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 will work with you to implement strategies to avoid bankruptcy or liquidation. If this is not possible where appropriate we will arrange the appointment of a Liquidator or bankruptcy Trustee.
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
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.
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.
Senior Manager, Brisbane
Neil Mitchell is a Senior Manager at the Pearce & Heers Brisbane office. His accounting and business experience means he can provide comprehensive advice and assistance to businesses experiencing financial difficulty.
Manager of Gold Coast Office
Mark is the Manager of Pearce & Heers’ Gold Coast office. He is a Chartered Accountant and has extensive personal and corporate insolvency experience which he has obtained both working for Pearce & Heers and in the insolvency division of a national chartered accounting firm.
Supervisor, Brisbane
Melanie is a Chartered Accountant and has been working in insolvency since 2011. During that time she has developed a strong understanding of corporate and personal insolvency.
Senior Accountant, 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.
Senior Accountant, Brisbane
Tenneeille works in the Pearce & Heers Brisbane Office, as a Senior Accountant. She has years of experience working across all types of Personal and Corporate Insolvency matters.
Senior Accountant, Brisbane
Johanna is a Senior Accountant in Pearce & Heers’ Brisbane office.
She has developed considerable skills in all areas of insolvency, including liquidation, bankruptcy and voluntary administration.
Intermediate Accountant
Gavin is an Intermediate Accountant in the Pearce & Heers Brisbane office. He works on all types of personal and corporate insolvency appointments.
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
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
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 20 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 personalinsolvency 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.
Professional Qualifications and Memberships:
Neil has significant experience administering the following types of insolvency appointments:
Senior Manager, Brisbane
Neil Mitchell is a Senior Manager at the Pearce & Heers Brisbane office. He is a Chartered Accountant and has an Honours Degree in Accounting and Finance.
Neil has worked in insolvency since 2011, prior to which he gained valuable accounting experience in public practice business services roles. This gives him a great understanding of the numbers behind businesses, meaning he can provide comprehensive advice and assistance to businesses experiencing financial difficulty.
Professional Qualifications and Memberships:
Neil has significant experience administering the following types of insolvency appointments:
Manager of Gold Coast Office
Mark Davidson is the Manager of Pearce & Heers’ Gold Coast office.
Mark has been working in the insolvency field since 2009. During that time has developed a strong understanding of both corporate and personal insolvency.
Mark worked in the insolvency division of a national accounting firm prior to moving to the Gold Coast in 2013. During the period of his employment with that firm and Pearce & Heers Mark has been responsible for managing (among other matters) significant appointments within the manufacturing, farming, building and construction and hospitality industries.
Mark holds degrees in both Business (Accounting) and Information Technology (Networking). He is also a Chartered Accountant and a full member of the Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association.
Given Mark’s experience and qualifications he is an important member of the Pearce & Heers team. As Manager of the Pearce & Heers’ Gold Coast office he is responsible for assisting clients in the Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales.
Supervisor, Brisbane
Melanie is a Chartered Accountant who has been working as a specialist insolvency accountant since 2011. Through exposure to a broad range of corporate and personal insolvency appointments, she adeptly manages these engagements and the challenges they bring.
Through working in varied locations from regional New South Wales, Sydney and Brisbane she has worked with businesses across a wide range of industry sectors including registered training organisations, agribusiness, construction, retail and transport. She’s also worked on more less straightforward engagements including foreign-registered companies on Norfolk Island and registered Indigenous Corporations.
Her Professional Memberships and Accreditations include:
Senior Accountant, 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.
Senior Accountant, Brisbane
Teneeille Lilley is a Senior Accountant who works in Pearce & Heers Brisbane office. She has a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree, and is currently completing her studies with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Prior to commencing her employment with Pearce & Heers, Teneeille worked for a national specialist insolvency firm for nearly three years. She has a wide range of experience in all types of personal and corporate insolvency matters and works closely with the Partners of the firm.
Some of the notable engagements Johanna has been involved with include:
Senior Accountant, Brisbane
Johanna Bond is a Senior Accountant who works in Pearce & Heers Brisbane office. She has completed a Bachelor of Business (majoring in Accounting) degree and a Bachelor of Law with Honours.
Prior to commencing her employment with Pearce & Heers, Johanna worked for a specialist insolvency accounting firm in Brisbane for two and a half years. Through her studies and work experience, Johanna has gained considerable skills in managing all types of insolvency appointments including liquidations, voluntary administrations and bankruptcies.
Some of the notable engagements Johanna has been involved with include:
Intermediate Accountant
Gavin Ferris joined Pearce & Heers in January 2019.
He has completed a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Accounting and Finance) and is currently completing his honours in Finance part time.
Gavin works in Pearce & Heers’ Brisbane office on all types of personal and corporate insolvency appointments.
We’ve helped numerous clients avoid liquidation or bankruptcy or implement strategies to deal with the effects of these types of insolvency appointments. Here are some of their experiences.
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This article is based on a publication issued by the Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association, of which we are full members. The original article is available here...
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