Matheo Vinciullo - Campbells

Overview

Matheo Vinciullo is an associate in our Litigation, Insolvency & Restructuring group. He specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution, with particular experience in corporations law, corporate restructuring and insolvency, personal property securities related matters, and equity and trusts.

Matheo began his legal career in 2017 as the Research Associate to the Hon. Justice Banks-Smith. He was subsequently the Principal Associate to former Chief Justice Wayne Martin AC KC. Prior to joining Campbells, Matheo was a solicitor at King & Wood Mallesons in Perth, Western Australia.

Matheo has a Juris Doctor from the University of Western Australia and an ARITA Advanced Certification (Advanced Insolvency) from the University of Technology Sydney. He also has a Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) with First Class Honours from Murdoch University.

Expertise

Work Highlights

(Prior to joining Campbells)

Advising the voluntary administrators of the Clough Group in a large and complex administration featuring Western Australia’s oldest engineering and construction firm. Successfully restructured and sold the Australian Clough business to global construction player Webuild, ultimately saving over 1000 jobs and securing a future for various projects critical to Australia’s energy infrastructure.

Advising the voluntary administrators of Probuild in a large and complex administration featuring Australia’s largest construction company. Successfully implemented a recapitalisation plan that ultimately preserved $2b of construction contracts, created more than $270m in value, and saved over 475 jobs.

Settled three Supreme Court proceedings concerning the management and administration of two corporate trustees whose interests were intertwined with a large corporate group involved in property development and agri-business valued at over $100M.

Qualifications and Admissions

Attorney at Law, Cayman Islands, 2023
ARITA Advanced Certification, University of Technology Sydney, 2022
Solicitor, High Court of Australia, 2019
Solicitor, Western Australia, 2018
Juris Doctor, University of Western Australia, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Murdoch University, 2013

Prior Career History

King & Wood Mallesons, 2019 – 2023
Supreme Court of Western Australia 2017 – 2019

Professional Associations

Law Society of Western Australia
Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association
Turnaround Management Association

Recognition and Awards

Pro Bono Excellence Award, King & Wood Mallesons, 2021
Community Excellence Award, King & Wood Mallesons, 2021
Game Changer of the Year Award, King & Wood Mallesons, 2021

Publications and News

Client Advisories

The Port Fund: Privy Council clarifies test for derivative action by a limited partner.
This decision will be of interest to private equity and other stakeholders familiar with the widely-used Cayman ELP structure.
Cayman Islands Court of Appeal confirms Court’s jurisdiction to order joinder of limited partners.
This advisory discusses the Court of Appeal's judgment, which is of considerable importance to the Cayman Islands’ investment regime, in which ELPs are common structures, particularly for private equity funds.
The Port Fund: supervision application dismissed in favour of continuing receivership.
In a judgment delivered on 6 October 2023, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands dismissed an application by the joint voluntary liquidators of Port Link GP Ltd pursuant to section 124(1) of the Companies Act (2023 Revision) for an order that the liquidation continue under the supervision of the Court, and determined that receivers previously appointed to have conduct of litigation to which Port Link is a party should remain in office in that capacity.