The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers details solicitors practising in insolvency, debt recovery and reconstruction matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
James Conomos, JCL Law Partners
Richard Cowen, Cowen Schwarz Marschke
Scott Guthrie, Thomsons
Alf Pappalardo, Allens
Scott Sharry, Clayton Utz
Leading
Scott Butler, Hall & Wilcox
Glenn Caligaris, McInnes Wilson
Michael Ilott, Allens
Philip Pan, Mallesons
Stephen Russell, Russells
David Schwarz, Cowen Schwarz Marschke
Recommended
Meredith Bennett, Ashurst
Paul Betros, HopgoodGanim
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Brett Cook, Clayton Utz
Malisa Craig, Russells
Daniel Davey, Davey & Associates
Chad Gear, Gear & Co
Dugald Hamilton, 23 Legal
Wayne Jenvey, HWL Ebsworth
Mark Madsen, Mullins Lawyers
Justin Marschke, Cowen Schwarz Marschke
Millie Russell, Russells
Rocco Russo, Cooper Grace Ward
Daniel Ryan, Davidson Ryan
Craig Shepherd, Murdoch Lawyers
Melinda Smith, MinterEllison
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter Slattery
Levi Smouha, Agility Law Group
Ashley Tiplady, Mills Oakley
Glen Williams, Colin Biggers & Paisley