The 2015 listing of leading Australian Insolvency & Reconstruction Lawyers details individuals practising in insolvency and reconstruction matters matters in the Australian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
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Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Market Leader
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Marshall | Ashurst | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: James Marshall |
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Atkins | Henry Davis York | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Scott Atkins |
| David Cowling | King & Wood Mallesons | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: David Cowling |
| Dominic Emmett | Gilbert + Tobin | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Dominic Emmett |
| Philip Hoser | Jones Day | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Hoser |
| Michael Hughes | Minter Ellison | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Hughes |
| Ross McClymont | Ashurst | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Ross McClymont |
| Tony Troiani | King & Wood Malleson | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Troiani |
| Brendon Watkins | Minter Ellison | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Brendon Watkins |
| Leon Zwier | Arnold Bloch Leibler | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Leon Zwier |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Ball | Clayton Utz | Sydney | |
| Philip Crawford | Henry Davis York | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Crawford |
| Clint Hinchen | Allens | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Clint Hinchen |
| Stuart Lewin | Mills Oakley | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Stuart Lewin |
| Ray Mainsbridge | Ashurst | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Ray Mainsbridge |
| John Martin | Henry Davis York | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Martin |
| John Nestel | Herbert Smith Freehills | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Nestel |
| Maria O'Brien | Baker & McKenzie | Doyle’s ranking record: Maria O'Brien | |
| Karen O'Flynn | Clayton Utz | Doyle’s ranking record: Karen O'Flynn | |
| Steven Palmer | Norton Rose Fulbright- Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Steven Palmer | |
| David Proudman | Johnson Winter & Slattery | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: David Proudman |
| Tony Ryan | Ashurst | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tony Ryan |
| Peter Smith | Herbert Smith Freehills | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Smith |
| Michael Sloan | Ashurst | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Sloan |
| Ian Walker | Minter Ellison | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Walker |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Belyea | Clayton Utz | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Cameron Belyea |
| Lee Christensen | Gadens | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Lee Christensen |
| Richard Cowen | Tucker & Cowen | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Cowen |
| Konrad de Kerloy | Herbert Smith Freehills | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Konrad de Kerloy |
| Mark Hilton | Henry Davis York | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Hilton |
| Paul James | Clayton Utz | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Paul James |
| James Jarvis | Finlaysons | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: James Jarvis |
| David John | Herbert Smith Freehills | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: David John |
| Linda Johnson | King & Wood Mallesons | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Linda Johnson |
| Tim Klineberg | King & Wood Mallesons | Sydney | |
| Michael Lhuede | Piper Alderman | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Lhuede |
| John Lobban | Ashurst | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: John Lobban |
| David Newman | Maddocks | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: David Newman |
| David O'Brien | Minter Ellison | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: David O'Brien |
| Geoff Rankin | Allens | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Geoff Rankin |
| Jason Opperman | K&L Gates | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Jason Opperman |
| Jason Salman | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Jason Salman |
| David Walter | Baker & McKenzie | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: David Walter |
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