Peter Gothard

Peter has more than 25 years of experience specialising in insolvency and restructuring in Australia, the US, and Asia. He has worked on a number of formal and informal restructuring assignments involving complex business structures and syndicated lending facilities in Australia, the United States, South-East Asia and Japan. Peter has completed assignments in a wide range of industries including refining and petrochemicals, cement, renewable energy, finance and securities, structured finance and leasing, transportation, steel, textiles, agriculture, hotels, telecommunications, manufacturing, and information technology. Peter joined KPMG as a Partner following the firm's merger with Ferrier Hodgson in June 2019.

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When crisis looms – Exploring cost cutting and restructuring in 'less urgent situations' 8 March 2024 In part two of this three-part series on cost cutting and business restructuring in various situations, we explore cost cutting and restructuring in less urgent situations.	Emerging global trends in the infrastructure sector 8 February 2024 KPMG’s 2024 Emerging Trends in Infrastructure highlights ten trends that will shape the world of infrastructure in the next year.	AEMO releases draft plan to speed up NEM renewable energy transition 1 February 2024 As Australia’s energy transition to renewables picks up pace, the AEMO has outlined the risks and challenges ahead for the National Energy Market in its draft 2024 Integrated System Plan.
Geopolitics of Oil and Gas – what it means for Australia? 17 August 2023 Climate crisis and geopolitical volatility are driving a new energy transition away from hydrocarbons, which will reshape the world. Jonathon Peacock, Peter Gothard, Merriden Varrall, and Jon Berry discuss how Australian businesses will be impacted and how they can prepare for the changes that are coming.	KPMG Financial Performance Index – Volume 13 8 August 2023 Volume 13 of the KPMG Financial Performance Index provides insights into the changing state of financial performance measures across the ASX.	Video: Geopolitical drivers changing the nature of restructuring 13 July 2023 KPMG Turnaround & Restructuring Partner Peter Gothard discusses some of the international developments and trends that are having a profound impact on companies and investors across the Asia Pacific region as they consider deals.
Geopolitical drivers change the nature of restructuring 12 April 2023 Shifting geopolitical trends are having a profound impact on companies and investors across the Asia Pacific region as they consider deals.	Inquiry into the effectiveness of Australia’s corporate insolvency laws 1 December 2022 KPMG Australia’s submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee into the effectiveness of Australia’s corporate insolvency laws puts forward recommendations and views to reduce complexity and improve access.	How the civil aviation sector can navigate a new world 23 November 2022 Though the world has learnt to live with COVID, the civil aviation sector is emerging into a very different world of inflation, tightening liquidity, and climate action. Peter Gothard discusses key points with Matthew Clark, KPMG China’s Head of Aviation Finance, Asia.
The June energy crisis exposes Australia’s energy market challenges 8 September 2022 The NEM’s June energy crisis highlights the shortfalls of its energy-only market system, ageing primary energy suppliers, and the challenges it faces in a green energy transition.	Webinar recording: Energy & Renewables - Navigating a path to a sustainable energy future 16 March 2022 Peter Gothard sits down with Linda Blore, Sofia Chahbane and Barry Sterland to discuss all things energy, renewables and emissions targets whilst also delving into the issues from a financing and investment perspective.

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