Mark Pearce

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.

Michael Dullaway

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.

Andrew Heers

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.

Neil Mitchell

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.

Mark Davidson

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.

Melanie Stead

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:

• Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
• Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Professional Member (ARITA)
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

Nicholas Dobrosklonsky

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.

Teneeille Lilley

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.

Johanna Bond

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.

Gavin Ferris

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.