About Our Practice
Sheahan Lock Partners is an independent, specialist and multidisciplinary insolvency firm, focusing on forensic investigation and complex litigation, effecting recoveries for creditors and shareholders through the proper management of legal claims.
Since John founded the practice in 1988, SLP has been at the forefront of the insolvency industry when it comes to effecting recoveries for creditors and shareholders from Australian and international insolvencies through the identification and management of legal claims. The firm has been instrumental in developing case law which has changed the landscape of Australian insolvency. By using the statutory investigative tools available to them, the principals of the firm have pursued and successfully realised claims in hundreds of actions in courts in every jurisdiction in Australia, and internationally. Not only has SLP, during that time, been the instigator in matters in which new case law has been developed, but it has been responsible for the distribution to creditors and shareholders of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Maintaining offices in Sydney and Adelaide allows SLP to accept and manage appointments across the country, and SLP’s experience with international litigation has frequently involved SLP in matters beyond Australian borders.
SLP prides itself on its independence. SLP does not accept appointments to advisory panels maintained by any Australian financial institutions. By maintaining its independence from any of the country’s major lenders and insurers, SLP can investigate, subpoena, examine and, where appropriate, institute legal claims against those institutions, when appropriate, without fear or favour.
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Our Principals
John Sheahan
John has been practising in the area of corporate and personal insolvency since 1978, establishing his own practice in 1988 and since then having been appointed as external administrator of more than 400 companies, predominantly as liquidator.
During his career John has dealt with numerous complex insolvencies that have required both advanced forensic accounting skills and a thorough knowledge of the law as it relates to insolvency and related litigation.
In his capacity as an insolvency practitioner, John has investigated and subsequently instituted several hundred legal claims in Australia and overseas in regards to such matters as professional negligence, insolvent trading, accessorial liability, uncommercial transactions and breaches by directors of fiduciary and statutory duties. A large number of those claims have resulted in a successful outcome with a recovery of funds to the insolvent entity.
+61 8 8110 0804
+61 418 834 540
jsheahan@slp.net.au
Oliver Sheahan
Oliver is a registered liquidator, solicitor and chartered accountant. Since joining Sheahan Lock Partners in 2010, Oliver has been involved in, and managed, many of the firms most complex matters.
Oliver is highly regarded for his expertise in insolvency. Oliver’s commercial acumen and his in depth understanding of Australian insolvency law allows him to strategically consider the claims available to creditors.
Oliver has a wealth of experience across all types of corporate and personal insolvency administrations, and regularly advises companies and individuals as to the various restructuring, insolvency and turnaround options that may be available to them.
Oliver’s background in both law and accounting has provided him with the skills to identify, formulate and pursue legal claims, which over the years have led to significant financial returns to creditors.
+61 8 8110 0822
+61 419 182 687
osheahan@slp.net.au
Nick Fryer
Nick has been practising in the area of corporate and personal insolvency since 1998. He has been a member of Sheahan Lock for nearly 20 years, and also ran his own practice for five years. He has been a registered trustee in bankruptcy since 2008 and a registered liquidator since 2009.
With over 23 years’ insolvency experience, Nick has a thorough knowledge of the law as it relates to insolvency and related litigation. He is an expert forensic accountant. In his capacity as an insolvency practitioner, as the appointee and as senior manager in various administrations, Nick has investigated and managed dozens of legal claims in Australia and overseas. A large number of those claims have resulted in a successful outcome with a recovery of funds to the insolvent entity. He has also been an expert witness in litigation on numerous occasions.
+61 8 8110 0811
+61 407 615 427
nfryer@slp.net.au
Our Staff
Bethany Harvey
Manager
+61 8 8110 0825
bharvey@slp.net.au
Daniel Plunkett
Associate
+61 8 8110 0806
dplunkett@slp.net.au
Jack Millar
Associate
+61 8 8110 0817
jmillar@slp.net.au
Katrina Green
Office Manager
+61 8 8110 0818
kgreen@slp.net.au