Qualifications
- Bachelor of Economics (Macquarie University)
- Graduate Diploma in Property Investment & Development (University of Western Sydney)
- Graduate Diploma in Advanced Insolvency Law (University of Southern Queensland)
Certifications
- Registered Liquidator
- Registered Trustee
- Chartered Accountant
Affiliations
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
- Fellow of Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association
- Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors
About John Melluish
John Melluish is one of Sydney’s most trusted insolvency specialists. He has more than 35 years experience in personal and corporate insolvency across a wide variety of industries. John has led large teams in the restructure
of retail, finance, property and manufacturing businesses but has also been hands on in the conduct of a high volume of basic insolvency matters including bankruptcies and court liquidations.
This experience
has led to John having a strong technical focus and is often called upon to give expert testimony in relation to a variety of solvency related matters, in particular the preparation of solvency reports.
Experience
John Commenced his insolvency career in 1985 at B O Smith and Son, which shortly merged with the mid-tier accounting firm of Horwath & Horwath. The existing insolvency partners then left the firm to join the specialist firm of Ferrier Hodgson, which John joined in 1987.
At that time Ferrier Hodgson enjoyed rapid expansion to deal with the many large businesses which found themselves insolvent during the recession of the early 90’s.
Ferrier Hodgson became Australasia’s leading specialist insolvency firm and John was appointed as a partner in 1998. During a period of 18 years as a partner of the firm, John undertook all forms of personal and corporate insolvency, leading teams of staff in the management of large scale retailers such as the Discount Retail Group, Borders, Angus & Robertson and many more.
During the GFC John led the firm’s specialist Property and Construction team whilst also gaining specialist qualifications in that area.
In 2019 John joined the specialist firm PCI Partners and continues to engage in all forms of insolvency including :-
- Official Liquidations
- Members & Creditors Voluntary Liquidations
- Voluntary Administrations and Corporate Receiverships
- Bankruptcy and Part X administrations
With a career spanning 40 years, John has earned the respect and trust of his clients and peers and is now regularly engaged to act as an expert witness in all insolvency related matters.
ARITA
Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) represents practitioners and other associated professionals who specialise in the fields of restructuring, insolvency and turnaround.
John was a Board member for 10 years including 2 years as National President and 3 years as a Director and Treasurer of lnsol International.
During this time John liaised with various government departments regarding amendments to the Bankruptcy Act and the Corporations Act as it concerned insolvency issues. He was instrumental in bringing about the IPA (now ARITA) Code of Conduct as well as the requirement for Practitioners to provide creditors with detailed remuneration reports.
John continues to act as a member of the NSW Divisional Committee, and In 2023 John was honored to have been made a Life Member of ARITA.