About Carla
Carla Fairweather has broad industry experience implementing restructuring and turnaround solutions for organisations in financial distress. For more than 20 years, Carla has supported directors, boards, lenders and other stakeholders to preserve value throughout a variety of circumstances. Her cross-industry experience includes expertise in agribusiness, infrastructure, engineering, hospitality and property.
Carla has worked across a range of formal insolvency appointments and conducted independent business reviews, contingency planning and operational restructuring in both Australia and the UK.
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Carla spent four years working at financial institutions including Australia’s oldest bank, Westpac, in its asset management division. In this role she formulated and implemented solutions to preserve and enhance value, manage risk and balance the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders.
Carla navigates complex issues by focusing on clear communication strategies, careful stakeholder management and comprehensive examination of operational and financial strategies.
Relevant Experience:
- Bothar Group: receivership of international subsurface engineering solution provider; worked in conjunction with voluntary administrator to conduct a debt for equity swap via deed of company arrangement (“DOCA”) and Creditors’ Trust structure
- Evolution Traffic Management: managed the Voluntary Administration and DOCA of a trading traffic control company with more than 700 employees across 11 Australian depots, resulting in a return to certain critical suppliers of 100 cents in the dollar.
- Collection House: Voluntary Administration, DOCA and Creditors’ Trust involving compulsory acquisition of shares via section 444GA application.
- All Trades Qld: managed the Voluntary Administration of a large group training Organisation with more than 400 registered apprentices, involving the trade-on and wind-down of operations
- Kirra Pines Farming: Voluntary Administration of agribusiness in Stanthorpe
Certifications
Chartered Accountant
Associations
Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Turnaround Management Association
Education
B.Bus., University of Queensland
B.Com., University of Queensland
LL.B., University of Queensland
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Contact
T: +61 7 3225 4935
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Office
Level 20, CP1
345 Queen Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Australia
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Expertise
Corporate Finance
Receivership