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
Michael Catchpoole, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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
Previous editions
2025 edition published July 2025
Preeminent
James Marshall, Ashurst
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter Slattery
Leading
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Tim Klineberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Orla McCoy, Gilbert +Tobin
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Stephen Mullette, Matthews Folbigg
Maria O'Brien, Clayton Utz
Thomas Russell, Piper Alderman
Tim Sackar, White & Case
David Walter, A&O Shearman
Trevor Withane, Ironbridge Legal
Recommended
Shane Anderton, Deutsch Miller
Paul Apathy, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Scott Atkins, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Emily Barrett, Johnson Winter Slattery
Justin Bates, Dentons
John Biggs, Mangioni Biggs + Co
Dominic Calabria, Bridges Lawyers
Cameron Cheetham, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Camilla Clemente, Ashurst
Mark Deutsch, Deutsch Miller
Craig Ensor, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kirsten Farmer, Mills Oakley
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
Michael Forrest, William James
Danielle Funston, Maddocks
Rosemary Kanan, Deutsch Miller
Tean Kerr, Kerrs
Alex Linden, Henry William Lawyers
Steven Mattiussi, Addisons
Leonard McCarthy, Ashurst
Caitlin Murray, MinterEllison
Blake O'Neill, ERA Legal
Mark Petrucco, Hall & Wilcox
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Robinson
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
Chris Prestwich, Allens
Kirsty Prinsloo, Allens
Kylie Rae, Bridges Lawyers
Bernie Walrut, Ashursts
Brendan Wyhoon, William James
2024 edition published July 2024
Preeminent
James Marshall, Ashurst
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter Slattery
Leading
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Mark Deutsch, Deutsch Miller
Tim Klineberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Orla McCoy, Gilbert +Tobin
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Maria O'Brien, Clayton Utz
Tim Sackar, White & Case
David Walter, Allen & Overy
Trevor Withane, Ironbridge Legal
Brendan Wyhoon, William James
Recommended
Scott Atkins, Norton Rose Fulbright
Dominic Calabria, Bridges Lawyers
Cameron Cheetham, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Cruikshank, Assured Legal Solutions
Nicholas Edwards, Hamilton Locke
Craig Ensor, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kirsten Farmer, Mills Oakley
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
Michael Forrest, William James
Danielle Funston, Maddocks
Michael Hayter, Swaab
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Tean Kerr, Kerrs
Alex Linden, Henry William Lawyers
Robert Mangioni, Mangioni Biggs + Co
Leonard McCarthy, William James
Stephen Mullette, Matthews Folbigg
Philip Parker, Bridges Lawyers
Mark Petrucco, Hall & Wilcox
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Robinson
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
Chris Prestwich, Allens
Thomas Russell, Piper Alderman
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
Natalie Tatasciore, King & Wood Mallesons
Jonathan Turner, Lander & Rogers
2023 edition published July 2023
Preeminent
Dominic Emmett, Gilbert + Tobin
James Marshall, Ashurst
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter Slattery
Leading
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
Michael Forrest, William James
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Tim Klineberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Alex Linden, Henry William Lawyers
Orla McCoy, Clayton Utz
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Maria O'Brien, Baker McKenzie
Chris Prestwich, Allens
Thomas Russell, Piper Alderman
Tim Sackar, Clayton Utz
David Walter, Allen & Overy
Trevor Withane, Ironbridge Legal
Recommended
Paul Apathy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Scott Atkins, Norton Rose Fulbright
Dominic Calabria, Bridges Lawyers
Cameron Cheetham, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Camilla Clemente, Ashurst
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Cruikshank, Assured Legal Solutions
Mark Deutsch, Deutsch Miller
Craig Ensor, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kirsten Farmer, Mills Oakley
Danielle Funston, Maddocks
Peter Harrison, Thomson Geer
Michael Hughes, MinterEllison
Tean Kerr, Kerrs
Stephen Mullette, Matthews Folbigg
Jason Opperman, K&L Gates
Philip Parker, Bridges Lawyers
Mark Petrucco, Hall & Wilcox
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Robinson
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
Philip Stern, Piper Alderman
Brendan Wyhoon, William James
2022 edition published July 2022
Preeminent
Dominic Emmett, Gilbert + Tobin
James Marshall, Ashurst
Maria O'Brien, Baker McKenzie
Tim Sackar, Clayton Utz
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Leading
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Forrest, William James
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Michael Hughes, MinterEllison
Tim Klineberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Alex Linden, Henry William Lawyers
Orla McCoy, Clayton Utz
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
Thomas Russell, Piper Alderman
David Walter, Allen & Overy
Trevor Withane, Ironbridge Legal
Recommended
Mark Addison, Keypoint Law
Paul Apathy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Scott Atkins, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Dominic Calabria, Bridges Lawyers
David Cowling, King & Wood Mallesons
Chris Cruikshank, Assured Legal Solutions
Craig Ensor, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
Kirsten Farmer, Mills Oakley
Danielle Funston, Maddocks
Peter Harkin, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Mark Hilton, William James
Tean Kerr, Kerrs
Stephen Mullette, Matthews Folbigg
Caitlin Murray, MinterEllison
Karen O'Flynn, Clayton Utz
Jason Opperman, K&L Gates
Philip Parker, Bridges Lawyers
Mark Petrucco, Hall & Wilcox
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Robinson
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
Chris Prestwich, Allens
Philip Stern, Piper Alderman
Mark Watson, Watson Mangioni
Brendan Wyhoon, William James
2021 edition published July 2021
Preeminent
Dominic Emmett, Gilbert + Tobin
James Marshall, Ashurst
Orla McCoy, Clayton Utz
Maria O'Brien, Baker McKenzie
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Leading
Scott Atkins, Norton Rose Fulbright
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Cowling, King & Wood Mallesons
Craig Ensor, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Michael Hughes, MinterEllison
Alex Linden, Henry William Lawyers
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Chris Prestwich, Allens
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
Tim Sackar, Clayton Utz
David Walter, Allen & Overy
Recommended
Mark Addison, Keypoint Law
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Dominic Calabria, Bridges Lawyers
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
Kirsten Farmer, Mills Oakley
Michael Forrest, William James
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Katie Higgins, Jones Day
Wendy Jacobs, Keypoint Law
Tean Kerr, Lander & Rogers
Tim Klineberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Leonard McCarthy, William James
Stephen Mullette, Matthews Folbigg
Caitlin Murray, MinterEllison
Karen O'Flynn, Clayton Utz
Jason Opperman, K&L Gates
Philip Parker, Bridges Lawyers
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Robinson
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
David Proudman, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Thomas Russell, Piper Alderman
Mark Watson, Watson Mangioni
Brendan Wyhoon, William James
Mark Wilks, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Trevor Withane, Blackwattle Legal
2020 edition published June 2020
Market Leader
James Marshall, Ashurst
Preeminent
Dominic Emmett, Gilbert + Tobin
Orla McCoy, Clayton Utz
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Leading
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Cowling, King & Wood Mallesons
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Alex Linden, Henry William Lawyers
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Maria O'Brien, Baker McKenzie
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
David Walter, Baker McKenzie
Brendan Wyhoon, William James
Recommended
Scott Atkins, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Dominic Calabria, Bridges Lawyers
Mark Chapple, Baker McKenzie
Cameron Cheetham, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Deutsch, Deutsch Miller
Roger Dobson, Jones Day
Craig Ensor, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
Michael Forrest, William James
Peter Harkin, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Mark Hilton, William James
Katie Higgins, Jones Day
Michael Hughes, MinterEllison
Tim Klineberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Leonard McCarthy, William James
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Stephen Mullette, Matthews Folbigg
Caitlin Murray, MinterEllison
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Robinson
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
Chris Prestwich, Allens
David Proudman, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Thomas Russell, Piper Alderman
Tim Sackar, Clayton Utz
Nicole Tyson, Norton Rose Fulbright
Mark Watson, Watson Mangioni
Chris Wilkinson, Brown Wright Stein
Mark Wilks, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
2019 edition published July 2019
Market Leader
James Marshall, Ashurst
Preeminent
Dominic Emmett, Gilbert + Tobin
Orla McCoy, Clayton Utz
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Leading
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Cowling, King & Wood Mallesons
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Michael Hughes, MinterEllison
Tim Klineberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Alex Linden, Henry William Lawyers
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Maria O'Brien, Baker McKenzie
Karen O'Flynn, Clayton Utz
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
Nicole Tyson, Norton Rose Fulbright
David Walter, Baker McKenzie
Mark Watson, Watson Mangioni
Brendan Wyhoon, William James
Recommended
Scott Atkins, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Justin Bates, Dentons
Dominic Calabria, Bridges Lawyers
Mark Chapple, Baker McKenzie
Sam Delaney, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Roger Dobson, Jones Day
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
Michael Forrest, William James
Michael France, Watson Mangioni
Danielle Funston, Maddocks
David Goldman, Norton Rose Fulbright
Mark Hilton, Norton Rose Fulbright
Peter Hegarty, Hegarty Legal
Katie Higgins, Jones Day
Tean Kerr, Lander & Rogers
Crispian Lynch, Gilbert + Tobin
Stephen Mullette, Matthews Folbigg
Caitlin Murray, MinterEllison
Jason Opperman, K&L Gates
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Robinson
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
Chris Prestwich, Allens
David Proudman, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Kim Reid, Allens
Thomas Russell, Piper Alderman
Tim Sackar, Clayton Utz
Mark Wilks, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
2018 edition published July 2018
Market Leader
James Marshall, Ashurst
Preeminent
Dominic Emmett, Gilbert + Tobin
Orla McCoy, Clayton Utz
Maria O'Brien, Baker McKenzie
Leading
Scott Atkins, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Cowling, King & Wood Mallesons
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Tim Klineberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Alex Linden, Henry William Lawyers
Karen O'Flynn, Clayton Utz
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
Tim Sackar, Clayton Utz
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter & Slattery
David Walter, Baker McKenzie
Recommended
Mark Addison, Keypoint Law
Justin Bates, Dentons
Mark Chapple, Baker McKenzie
Sam Delaney, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Roger Dobson, Jones Day
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
Michael Forrest, William James
Bruce Hambrett, Baker McKenzie
Mark Hilton, Norton Rose Fulbright
Peter Harrison, Kemp Strang
Peter Hegarty, Hegarty Legal
Michael Hughes, MinterEllison
John Martin, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Stephen Mullette, Matthews Folbigg
Caitlin Murray, MinterEllison
Jason Opperman, K&L Gates
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Robinson
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
Chris Prestwich, Allens
David Proudman, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Kim Reid, Allens
Thomas Russell, Piper Alderman
Nicole Tyson, Addisons
Mark Wilks, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Brendan Wyhoon, William James
2017 edition published July 2017
Market Leader
James Marshall, Ashurst
Preeminent
Scott Atkins, Henry Davis York
David Cowling, King & Wood Mallesons
Dominic Emmett, Gilbert + Tobin
Maria O'Brien, Baker McKenzie
Leading
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Hughes, MinterEllison
John Martin, Henry Davis York
Orla McCoy, Clayton Utz
David Proudman, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
Tim Sackar, Clayton Utz
David Walter, Baker McKenzie
Recommended
Justin Bates, Dentons
Mark Chapple, Baker McKenzie
Cameron Cheetham, Henry Davis York
Sam Delaney, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Roger Dobson, Jones Day
Mark Faraday, Henry William Lawyers
David Goldman, Norton Rose Fulbright
Peter Harrison, Kemp Strang
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Katie Higgins, Jones Day
Alex Linden, Kemp Strang
David McIntosh, Dentons
Jonathan Milner, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Caitlin Murray, MinterEllison
John Nestel, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jason Opperman, K&L Gates
Stephen Polczynski, Polczynski Lawyers
Lindsay Powers, MinterEllison
Chris Prestwich, Allens
Kim Reid, Allens
Joseph Scarcella, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Nicole Tyson, Addisons
Grant Whatley, HWL Ebsworth
Mark Wilks, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
2016 edition published July 2016
Preeminent
Dominic Emmett, Gilbert + Tobin
James Marshall, Ashurst
Leading
Scott Atkins, Henry Davis York
Jennifer Ball, Clayton Utz
David Cowling, King & Wood Mallesons
Roger Dobson, Jones Day
Michael Hughes, Minter Ellison
Tim Klineberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Alex Linden, Kemp Strang
John Martin, Henry Davis York
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
Recommended
Justin Bates, Gadens
James Beaton, Minter Ellison
Mark Clifton, Herbert Smith Freehills
Philip Crawford, Henry Davis York
Craig Ensor, Henry Davis York
David Goldman, Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Harris, Allens
Peter Harrison, Kemp Strang
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Peter Hegarty, Thomson Geer
Katie Higgins, Jones Day
Mark Hilton, Henry Davis York
Philip Hoser, Jones Day
Mitchell Mathas, Norton Rose Fulbright
Orla McCoy, Clayton Utz
John Nestel, Herbert Smith Freehills
Maria O'Brien, Baker & McKenzie
Jason Opperman, K&L Gates
David Proudman, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Tim Sackar, Ashurst
David Walter, Baker & McKenzie
Mark Watson, Watson Mangioni
Grant Whatley, HWL Ebsworth
Mark Wilks, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
2015 edition published October 2015
Market Leader
James Marshall, Ashurst
Preeminent
Scott Atkins, Henry Davis York
David Cowling, King & Wood Mallesons
Dominic Emmett, Gilbert + Tobin
Philip Hoser, Jones Day
Michael Hughes, Minter Ellison
Leading
Jennifer Ball, Ashurst
Philip Crawford, Henry Davis York
Tim Klineberg, Ashurst *
Ray Mainsbridge, Ashurst
John Martin, Henry Davis York
John Nestel, Herbert Smith Freehills
Maria O'Brien, Baker & McKenzie
Karen O'Flynn, Clayton Utz
Jason Opperman, K&L Gates
David Proudman, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Jason Salman, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tony Ryan, Ashurst
David Walter, Baker & McKenzie
Recommended
Mark Addison, DibbsBarker
Justin Bates, Gadens
James Beaton, Minter Ellison
Mark Clifton, Henry Davis York
Glen Cussen, Kemp Strang
Sam Delaney, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Roger Dobson, Henry Davis York
Scott Hedge, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Peter Hegarty, Thomson Geer
Mark Hilton, Henry Davis York
Linda Johnson, King & Wood Mallesons
Justin Kang, DibbsBarker
Alex Linden, Kemp Strang
Mitchell Mathas, Norton Rose Fulbright
Orla McCoy, Clayton Utz
Emanuel Poulos, Ashurst
Kim Reid, Allens
Tim Sackar, Ashurst
Nicole Tyson, Addisons
Mark Watson, Watson Mangioni
Grant Whatley, HWL Ebsworth
2013 edition published August 2013
Preeminent
David Cowling – Clayton Utz
Dominic Emmett – Gilbert + Tobin
Ray Mainsbridge – Ashurst
James Marshall – Ashurst
John Martin – Henry Davis York
Leading
Scott Atkins – Henry Davis York
Jennifer Ball – Clayton Utz
Justin Bates – Gadens Lawyers
Mark Chapple – Baker & McKenzie
Mark Clifton – Herbert Smith Freehills
Philip Crawford – Henry Davis York
Roger Dobson – Henry Davis York
Bruce Hambrett – Baker & McKenzie
Philip Hoser – Jones Day
Scott Harris - DLA Piper
Michael Hughes – Minter Ellison
Linda Johnson – King & Wood Mallesons
Karen O’Flynn – Clayton Utz
Lindsay Powers – Minter Ellison
Tony Ryan – Ashurst
Philip Stern – Addisons Lawyers
John Warde – Allens
Recommended
Simon Duke - Gadens Lawyers
John Evans – Henry Davis York
Michael Forrest - K&L Gates
Richard Harris - Allens
Scott Hedge – Colin Biggers & Paisley
Peter Hegarty - Thomsons Lawyers
Michael Joseph - Kemp Strang
Justin Kang - DibbsBarker
Alex Linden – Kemp Strang
Mitchell Mathas - Norton Rose Fulbright
Joseph Scarcella – Ashurst
John Stumbles – King & Wood Mallesons
Nicole Tyson – Addisons Lawyers
Mark Watson - Watson Mangioni
Grant Whatley - HWL Ebsworth
Brendan Wyhoon - K&L Gates
2012 edition published April 2012
Preeminent
David Cowling – Clayton Utz
Dominic Emmett – Gilbert + Tobin
Philip Hoser – Jones Day
Michael Hughes – Minter Ellison
Ray Mainsbridge – Ashurst
James Marshall – Ashurst
Leading
Scott Atkins – Henry Davis York
Mark Clifton – Herbert Smith Freehills
Roger Dobson – Henry Davis York
Bruce Hambrett – Baker & McKenzie
Linda Johnson – King & Wood Mallesons
John Martin – Henry Davis York
Lindsay Powers – Minter Ellison
Michael Quinlan – Allens
Tony Ryan – Ashurst
Philip Stern – Addisons Lawyers
John Warde – Allens
Recommended
Jennifer Ball – Clayton Utz
Justin Bates – Gadens Lawyers
Mark Chapple – Baker & McKenzie
Philip Crawford – Henry Davis York
John Evans – Henry Davis York
Scott Hedge – Kemp Strang
Justin Kang - DibbsBarker
Alex Linden – Kemp Strang
Karen O’Flynn – Clayton Utz
Joseph Scarcella – Ashurst
John Stumbles – King & Wood Mallesons
Nicole Tyson – Addisons Lawyers
Ian Wallace – Allens











