Joseph Hayes
Partner.Sydney.
OVERVIEW
Joe has over 25 years’ experience in the sector, including 13 as a Partner at KPMG and McGrathNicol, before forming Wexted Advisors on 1 July 2017.
Joe is highly skilled working with and advising parties with diverse objectives or disputed positions to achieve best outcomes. Working closely with management, boards, lenders and owners, Joe has undertaken many large and complex restructuring and insolvency cases over a long period. He also has significant expertise in the supervision of complex litigation and the successful settlement of multi-party disputes and has given expert evidence in court proceedings.
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In the Beginning: The Genesis of the Safe Harbour Defence
The manner in which the Safe Harbour Law developed, the associated consultative processes and the ultimate form of the legislation adopted, will be instructive as the reform agenda continues. We revisit some of the enquiries, papers and public work that gave rise to the Safe Harbour we work with today.
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Upcoming Turnaround Podcasts
We have a number of great new PodCasts under production!! Here is just a sample of the topics you can expect from us during July and August, all of which touch on the links between business and restructuring and topics of relevance to our work and clients.. Stay posted for our new Podcasts, coming in July 2025:
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WEXTED DIVERSIONS: THE MONEY OR THE BOX? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND PITFALLS OF MEDIATION?
Actions have consequences, but we have to make tough decisions. Is the bird (or the money) in the hand better than what's in the box? Just like on Pick a Box, often in business and litigation, we need to weigh up the value of what is here today against what might be available another day. n this article we weight cause and effect of litigation.
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The Turnaround Podcast: John Winter, policy reform and the power of ethical advocacy
In this episode of The Turnaround Joe Hayes and ARITA CEO John Winter discuss accomplishments, tensions and the power of ethical advocacy.
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The Turnaround Podcast: Tim L'Estrange, The Social License and the power of an orange
In this episode of The Turnaround, Wexted’s Joe Hayes sits down with Tim L’Estrange, one of Australia’s most respected arbitrators and mediators, for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolving nature of The Social License. From the accelerating influence of AI to the shifting expectations of consumers and stakeholders, Tim shares insights on how businesses must adapt — or risk falling behind. They duo unpack the continued power of mediation, for dispute and insolvency, and why, sometimes, all you need is an orange.
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The Turnaround Podcast: Genevieve Sexton — Safe Harbour and are we making a difference?
In this episode of The Turnaround, we sit down with Genevieve Sexton, Chair of the Safe Harbour Review Panel, to explore the evolution of Australia’s Safe Harbour regime. Genevieve shares insights from the 2021 review — from navigating a wide spectrum of submissions to shaping key recommendations and pushing for meaningful reform. We discuss the role of Safe Harbour as a governance tool, the changing mindset of company boards, and whether the law is delivering the impact it promised.
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The Turnaround Podcast: People With Vision Should See a Doctor!
In this edition of the Turnaround Podcast, we speak to Former Investment Banker and Social Commentator Andrew Low about his new book “We should be so Lucky”. Andrew promotes the proposition that the Australian Way and our success is not a matter of luck, but derives from a blend of political, social and economic institutions and values unique to our way of life.
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Diversions: I see nothing, I know nothing!! The internal causes of business failure
The causes of failure in an organisation are complex typically broken into internal and external factors. Today, we look at the internal factors that (although complex in practice) are relatively simple to identify and rationalise. Management cannot be in denial about the true causes of failure...
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Diversions: He's just a dreadful goalhanger! Understanding the causes of business failure
In the game of lift, he's just a dreadful goalhanger! Understanding the causes of business failure — are they simple or complex?
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Not-to-be-missed upcoming podcasts from the Wexted team
We have a number of new podcasts under production that we look forward to sharing with you! Here is just a sample of the topics you can expect during March, all of which touch on the links between business and restructuring and feature topics relevant to our work and clients, as well as some broader themes.
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BANKSIA SECURITIES
BANKSIA SECURITIES WAS A SIGNIFICANT MORTGAGE FUND WITH FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT OF AROUND $600M, RAISING FUNDS BY ISSUING DEBENTURES TO RETAIL INVESTORS IN REGIONAL VICTORIA, WHICH PROGRESSED TO THIRD PARTY BORROWERS FOR PROPERTY INVESTMENT.
19TH MAR 2025
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