The 2026 listing of leading Australian Insolvency & Reconstruction Senior Counsel details Senior Counsel and Kings Counsel practising in insolvency and reconstruction matters matters across the Australian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Farid Assaf SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Oren Bigos KC, List A – Melbourne
Damian Clothier KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Steven Golledge SC, 3 St James’ Hall – Sydney
Michael Izzo SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Stewart Maiden KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
David Sulan SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Vanessa Whittaker SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Leading
Philip Crutchfield KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Jonathan Evans KC, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Jeremy Giles SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne – Sydney
Gavin Handran KC, Level 10 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Paul McQuade KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Carl Moller SC, List A – Melbourne
John Sheahan KC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Julie Taylor SC, Shoreline Chambers – Perth
Recommended
Hamish Austin KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Emma Beechey SC, New Chambers – Sydney
Christopher Brown KC, List A – Melbourne
Doran Cook SC, 9 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Brahma Dharmananda SC, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Kanaga Dharmananda SC, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Robert Dick SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Paul Edgar SC, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Michael Galvin KC, Greens List – Melbourne
Justin Gleeson SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Jack Hynes SC, 9 Selborne Chambers
Jonathon Moore KC, List A – Melbourne
Justin Williams SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers – Sydney