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| KordaMentha | |
|---|---|
| Name | KordaMentha |
| Type | Partnership |
| Industry | Restructuring and Advisory |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founders | Mark Korda; Mark Mentha |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
| Products | Restructuring, Forensic, Real Estate, Advisory |
KordaMentha is an Australasian corporate advisory and restructuring firm established in 2002 by Mark Korda and Mark Mentha. The firm provides turnaround, insolvency, forensic, valuation, real estate and transaction advisory services to clients across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, often acting in high‑profile corporate insolvencies and administrations. It operates alongside international advisory networks and engages with major corporations, financial institutions and public entities.
The firm was founded in 2002 by Mark Korda and Mark Mentha after both had established reputations in corporate restructuring linked to major matters involving Ansett Australia, One.Tel, Centro Properties Group and ABC Learning Centres. Early engagements connected the firm with leading firms and institutions such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ANZ Bank, Westpac, National Australia Bank and Reserve Bank of Australia. During the 2008–2009 financial period the firm expanded its profile through appointments in matters associated with property groups like Multiplex, Leighton Holdings and infrastructure entities similar to Queensland Treasury Corporation. Subsequent years saw roles in cross‑border matters intersecting with networks including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, Ernst & Young and KPMG.
KordaMentha offers a suite of services spanning corporate recovery and insolvency, forensic accounting, valuations, real estate advisory and transactions, debt advisory and dispute resolution. Its restructuring practice frequently engages with lenders such as Macquarie Group and HSBC, corporates including Telstra, Wesfarmers and BHP, and government agencies like Australian Securities and Investments Commission and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Forensic assignments have connected the firm to matters involving law firms and courts such as the Federal Court of Australia, the Supreme Court of New South Wales and tribunals including the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. Real estate and asset management work aligns with clients and projects similar to Lendlease, Stockland and major listed property trusts.
The firm has been appointed to lead administrations, liquidations and receiverships in significant matters, often interacting with high‑profile corporate events and sectors. Notable assignments have included major retail insolvencies comparable to Dick Smith Electronics and property group administrations akin to Centro. The firm has managed restructures and sales processes involving entities connected to Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Adelaide Bank and infrastructure projects with parallels to WestConnex and port operations. Its forensic engagement profile includes matters linked to major disputes involving ANZ litigation, trustee disputes in superannuation cases referencing Australian Prudential Regulation Authority considerations, and creditor negotiations similar to chapters seen in cross‑border insolvencies with reference points like US Chapter 11 cases of multinational corporations.
Structured as a partnership, the firm’s leadership has comprised founding partners and a management team including partners experienced in insolvency, forensic accounting, valuation and real estate. The leadership has engaged with professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia and professional services networks including Turnaround Management Association. Senior partners have participated in public inquiries and panels alongside officials from institutions like Treasury (Australia), state treasuries such as the New South Wales Treasury and ministerial advisory groups. The firm’s governance aligns with compliance frameworks monitored by Australian Securities and Investments Commission and audit oversight practices used by major accounting firms.
Headquartered in Melbourne, the firm maintains multiple offices across Australia and New Zealand and has extended relationships across the Asia‑Pacific region. Offices and personnel engage with city jurisdictions such as Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland while liaising with regional authorities including Hong Kong Monetary Authority and commercial counterparties in markets like Singapore and Tokyo. Collaborations and referral networks connect the firm with global advisory firms and insolvency practitioners in jurisdictions governed by legal systems such as those in the United Kingdom, United States and Canada.
The firm and its partners have received recognition in industry awards and rankings from organizations such as The Australian Financial Review, International Insolvency Institute and professional directories like Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. Rankings and accolades have cited the firm’s roles in complex restructurings, forensic investigations and real estate asset disposals, with commentary in media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Australian Broadcasting Corporation coverage of significant insolvency events.
Category:Consulting firms of Australia Category:Companies established in 2002