ABOUT US OUR PEOPLE Peter Krejci

Meet Our People

Peter Krejci

Principal,

My aim is to deliver commercial outcomes for the mutual benefit of all principal stakeholders of a distressed corporation. By combining a holistic approach to addressing underlying issues with my substantial experience in key industry sectors, I strive to deliver innovative and commercial solutions. When achieved, it is extremely rewarding.

Peter is a registered liquidator and is a founding principal of BRI Ferrier with over 20 years’ experience in corporate recovery and turnaround management.

Peter’s breadth of experience expands across a diverse portfolio of industries including agribusiness, financial services, logistics, mining, property and retail. He also has specific experience working with managed investment schemes and manufacturing companies.

Peter provides innovative solutions through strategic problem solving, negotiations and corporate advisory. His holistic approach in understanding the nuances of his client’s strategic, financial and overall operations define his ability to provide commercial options and reach the best outcome for all stakeholders.

Outside of work, Peter enjoys spending time with his young family and walking their two poodles. He likes to keep fit and has a keen interest in all sports, particularly rugby league and golf. Peter is also an avid follower of politics.

Experience

Bevillesta
Owned and operated a Sydney shopping centre, Bevillesta was restructured using a Voluntary Administration (“VA”), Deed of Company Arrangement (“DOCA”) and Creditors Trust, facilitating unsecured creditor claims being paid in full.
Forest Enterprises Australia
The third largest forestry managed investment schemes to collapse in Australia; Forest Enterprises Australia was restructured using a DOCA, delivering significant returns to stakeholders.
AE&E
A provider of thermal power generation and environmental technology, AE&E was placed in VA whilst a strategy was developed to facilitate the completion of major projects including a $550+ million power plant for end client BHP.
Infa Products
Former child seat manufacturer in long-running litigation resolved and company returned to solvency, using a VA and DOCA, incorporating a Creditors Trust.
Lesso Building Material
Exhibition and warehousing business restructured, and shareholder dispute resolved, using a VA and DOCA, incorporating a Creditors Trust.

Qualifications And Memberships

BBus (Accounting and Legal Studies) – Charles Sturt University
Registered liquidator
Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Member, Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association
Member, Turnaround Management Association

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TELEPHONE NUMBER

(02) 8263 2303

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MOBILE NUMBER:

+61 (0)400 817 148

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EMAIL ADDRESS:

pkrejci@brifnsw.com.au

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Insights by Peter Krejci

Tue Sep 20•Industry Insights

Update: Director Penalty Notices (DPN)

The ATO is now issuing out over 200 Director Penalty Notices (DPN) each day and accordingly it is time for a quick refresher course. In recent years, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has ramped up its efforts to recover unpaid tax debts from companies, a trend that carries significant implications for directors. One of their […]

Thu Jun 9•Industry Insights

Economic Update – RBA Interest Rate Hike and Inflation

Peter Krejci and John Keenan, Principals in BRI Ferrier’s Sydney practice along with Stephen Koukoulas, one of Australia’s leading economists and Managing Director of Market Economics discuss the impacts on our economy and where they see upcoming challenges for various sectors of the Australian market. BRI Ferrier is a unique affiliation of expert business recovery, insolvency, forensic […]

Wed Mar 16•News and Opinions

Changes to Director Penalty Notice (DPN) regime:

Payment arrangements no longer part of the plan and appointment of a Small Business Restructuring Practitioner (SBRP) included. Director Penalty Notices The ATO suspended most overdue tax collection during the COVID-19 pandemic however, it has recently recommenced collection activity. This includes the issuing of DPNs. Under the DPN regime directors become personally liable for a penalty […]

Thu Feb 1•Industry Insights

Safe harbour: A potential lifeline for retail in the New Year

2018 looks set to be a competitive retail environment. Retailers facing financial distress will be able to avail themselves of recently introduced safe harbour laws in formulating a strategic turnaround plan for the business. To benefit from the safe harbour laws, directors will need to comply even more rigorously with some requirements than would be […]

Wed Mar 15•Industry Insights

What’s normal to the spider is chaos to the fly…

The Federal Government’s mid-year budget update in December 2016 included an announcement that will have certain SME business owners (and their advisors) concerned and thinking carefully about using the Australian Tax Office (ATO) as an unofficial overdraft to cover their corporate tax obligations. In this article, we discuss the ATO’s changes and the implications for […]

Mon Oct 24•Inside Edge

Personal Properties Securities Act: Protecting your business

Case study An entity based in the USA made a $50 million mistake by failing to register on the PPSR four gas turbines leased to an Australian mining company, which subsequently was placed in receivership. What is the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)? The PPSR is a real time online national register on which secured […]

Wed Sep 14•Industry Insights

Saving businesses using a deed of company arrangement

As the Australian Government considers insolvency law reforms as part of its Innovation and Science Agenda, it’s worth reflecting on the existing law relating to corporate restructuring via voluntary administration (VA) and deeds of company arrangement (DOCA). While the VA regime has existed since 1993, not all insolvency practitioners have embraced the legislation to achieve […]

Thu Jun 23•News and Opinions

Insolvency law reforms and the implications for Australian business

Two new sets of insolvency law reforms will be instituted in Australia over the next couple of years: The Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 Proposed reforms outlined in the National Innovation & Science Agenda (NISA) ’Improving bankruptcy and insolvency laws’ proposals paper. The Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 The first set of laws are contained in the […]

Fri May 27•Industry Insights

What company directors need to know in today’s volatile market

With Australia experiencing a volatile market environment, it’s up to company directors to deliver the rigorous corporate governance required to protect shareholder and creditor value. Market volatility is a situation in which markets are liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse. No matter how robust a company may appear, adversity or disaster […]