To quickly meet increasing demand from its clients, Dentons has appointed commercial litigation Partner, Kon Tsiakis to the Melbourne recovery and restructuring team.

Kon brings over 20 years’ experience in advising major banks on asset recovery, insolvency practitioners on all aspects of external administrations, and clients in relation to international cross-border insolvency issues. Kon’s appointment  complement’s Dentons’ already strong recovery and restructuring practice and expands the Firm’s client offering in Melbourne.

Dentons’ Australia Region Chair and Australasia CEO, Doug Stipanicev said: “We are delighted to welcome Kon to Dentons.

“Kon joins an incredibly talented and experienced recovery and restructuring team. He will be an invaluable asset to the strategic growth of this practice as part of our drive to become the preeminent global firm in the Australasia region.”

Dentons has seen significant growth in the region since 2016 and more recently with the combinations of Dentons Kensington Swan in New Zealand, and Dentons Fisher Jeffries in Adelaide.

Commenting on his appointment, Kon said: “There is significant opportunity here in Melbourne to support Dentons’ clients with their recovery and restructuring needs. I’m also looking forward to the opportunities that Dentons’ global reach can provide for my clients.”

Kon is also joined by Special Counsel, Ryan Hennessey.