The 2026 listing of leading New South Wales Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers details solicitors practising in insolvency, debt recovery and reconstruction matters in the NSW legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
James Marshall, Ashurst Perkins Coie
Orla McCoy, Gilbert +Tobin
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter Slattery
Leading
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Stephen Mullette, Matthews Folbigg
Caitlin Murray, MinterEllison
Maria O’Brien, Clayton Utz
Chris Prestwich, Allens
Tim Sackar, White & Case
Natalie Tatasciore, Mallesons
Brendan Wyhoon, William James
Trevor Withane, Ironbridge Legal
Recommended
Shane Anderton, Deutsch Miller
Paul Apathy, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Scott Atkins, Norton Rose Fulbright
John Biggs, Mangioni Biggs + Co
Dominic Calabria, Bridges Lawyers
Cameron Cheetham, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Camilla Clemente, Ashurst Perkins Coie
Mark Deutsch, Deutsch Miller
Ben Dibden, Bridges Lawyers
Craig Ensor, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kirsten Farmer, Mills Oakley
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
Michael Forrest, William James
Danielle Funston, Maddocks
Michelle Gordon, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Tean Kerr, Kerrs
Alex Linden, Henry William Lawyers
Robert Mangioni, Mangioni Biggs + Co
Steven Mattiussi, Addisons
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Mark Petrucco, Hall & Wilcox
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Robinson
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
Kirsty Prinsloo, Allens
Thomas Russell, Piper Alderman
Chris Soon, Dentons
Bernie Walrut, Ashurst Perkins Coie
David Walter, A&O Shearman