The team behind Pythagoras Capital
Greg McMahon
Founder
Over 20 years in pre-eminent global insolvency litigation and insolvency practices in both the UK and Australia. Acquired strong technical expertise during his 6 years at Denton Wilde Sapte when it was the pre-eminent insolvency practice in the UK, and substantial commercial expertise working on the highest profile insolvencies in Australia at Blake Dawson (now part of Ashurst). A dynamic insolvency lawyer with a very rare combination of technical capability and genuine “out of the box” thinking.
Jennifer Guthrie
Head of Business Development
Over 15 years’ experience in distressed debt, restructuring and insolvency, including 3 years spent as the desk lawyer on the activist distressed investing desk of a global investment bank. A combination of technical legal skills and commercial nous. Has a deep understanding of the drivers affecting our client base and owns the client relationships. Also utilises her extensive legal expertise to consult on a wide variety of legal issues arising in Pythagoras’ work.
Gary McMahon
Senior Engineering Consultant
An engineering and project management professional with over 30 years’ experience. A qualified Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Engineer with a successful history of managing large multi-million dollar construction projects internationally including Australia, South Africa, Mozambique, Ghana and PNG. Provides invaluable and pragmatic construction expertise.
Charlotte Lowley
Managing Associate
A commercial litigator with over 10 years experience advising on a broad spectrum of contentious matters, with a particular specialism in debt recovery both in and outside of UK jurisdiction. Experience across all sectors of the industry and exposure to both small and multi-million pound claims for both private and corporate clients. Obtained excellent technical expertise during her time in private practice. First-rate understanding of commercial factors, resulting in a practical, efficient approach, which always yields outstanding results.
Helen Stone
Managing Associate
A commercial litigator and debt recovery specialist, Helen has over 10 years’ experience dealing with complex matters of contractual interpretation and multiple party disputes. Highly experienced in issuing both high-value and small claims achieving outstanding results. With an in-house background, Helen combines an astute commercial perspective with a proactive, results-driven approach to consistently achieve business objectives.
Nicola Voss
Associate (Australian Qualified)
A commercial litigator with 4 years’ experience dealing with construction disputes involving variations, extensions of time, defects and quantum. Nicola’s broader litigation experience includes construction of large and small-scale domestic and commercial projects, general property, breach of contract, goods and services and insolvency. Nicola brings her private practice experience in dispute resolution and appearing before the Courts to achieve great results.
Conor Garcia-Small
Senior Quantity Surveyor
A qualified quantity surveyor with 7 years’ experience, notably within the retail, industrial, and civil & gas sectors. Conor’s capabilities and skills include project cost planning and the assessment of contractor payment claims, from his time in a global consultancy firm, alongside commercial construction site management, gained from working for one of Australia’s largest construction contractors. With a mixture of office and site based knowledge, Conor is able to provide detailed in-house advice on the recovery potential of debts.
Kathryn Tackley
Finance Director
A qualified Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience. Wide ranging industry knowledge from the Retail sector through to Manufacturing and Engineering. Expertise in supporting and enhancing business performance, underpinned by a wealth of technical knowledge gained through her training at Grant Thornton. Kathryn provides sound financial guidance and a logical approach to strategy.
Rachel Jones
Business Development Manager
With over 6 years of experience in business development and client management, Rachel has a proven track record in nurturing client relationships and driving growth across diverse industries. She applies her commercial insight to deliver optimal outcomes and ensure a seamless client experience
