If you advise on commercial transactions, PPSR is not optional—it’s essential. Missteps can cost dearly and expose you and your clients. Get clarity on what must be registered and master the timeframe for making registration. Analyse real-world examples of PPSA registrations bringing these concepts to life. Explore how PPSR impacts commercial deals and why understanding its application is vital for protecting client interests. Learn how to navigate PPSR issues in insolvency scenarios with confidence and protect your clients when things go wrong. This is your opportunity to gain PPSR expertise and actionable strategies from leading practitioners avoiding costly mistakes. A must attend!
Monday, 16 March 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Break
3.00pm to 4.00pm How PPSR Applies in Commercial Transactions
Presented by Robert Murphy, Special Counsel, Mills Oakley
2.00pm to 3.00pm Ins and Outs of PPSR Registration
- What has to be registered and when
- How to register your interests
- Classifying of PPSR categories: what to look for
- Against what collateral do you register?
- Trust ABN as opposed to the corporate trustee ACN
- Which registrations are the most beneficial for your client
- Common errors
- Timeframe for making registrations and early registration
- Examples of PPSA registrations
Presented by Chris Wilkinson, Partner, Brown Wright Stein Lawyers
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD units in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
4.15pm to 5.15pm Insolvency Issues in PPSR
- Priority of security interests under the PPSA
- PPSA securities when collateral becomes a fixture
- Disputes relating to a PPS lease existence not registered on the PPSR
Presented by Stipe Vuleta, Managing Director – Strategic Advisory, Chamberlains
Presenters
Robert Murphy, Special Counsel, Mills OakleyRobert Murphy is a banking and finance lawyer based in Sydney and has been practising for over 15 years (including two years in London). He has been with top tier firms in Australia and was with an international firm in its Sydney and London office for over ten years. Robert’s experience includes acting for lenders and borrowers in relation to general corporate lending, property and construction finance, asset backed lending, asset finance, debt capital markets and structured finance. He has acted for the major Australian banks, US and Chinese banks along with borrowers including developers, mining companies, healthcare companies and technology companies.
Stipe Vuleta, Managing Director – Strategic Advisory, Chamberlains
Leading Canberra Litigation, Insolvency & Reconstruction lawyer at Chamberlains Law Firm. A depth of experience from the traditional Legal and emerging Legal Technology sectors with Top Tier, Boutique and Online Expertise. Providing practical and commercial solutions to complex legal problems at all stages of the corporate and personal financial life cycle. Regular presenter on Insolvency, Building and Construction. Author and contributor to various Print & Online Publications.
Chris Wilkinson, Partner, Brown Wright Stein Lawyers
Chris is a Partner at Brown Wright Stein Lawyers. He is primarily a problem solver, helping clients to resolve issues in the following areas: insolvency and bankruptcy; commercial disputes; and taxation disputes. Chris advises directors and business owners on all aspects of the business life cycle including stakeholder disputes and director's duties and provides tailored insolvency and restructuring advice when things don't go as planned. He acts for and advises insolvency professionals, as well as creditors and debtors, in both personal and corporate insolvency matters, including in relation to voidable transaction claims.
