The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers details lawyers practising in insolvency, debt recovery, business restructuring and reconstruction matters in the WA legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Sam Dundas, Mallesons
Christopher Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Leading
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alison Robertson, HWL Ebsworth
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Richard Johnson, Ashurst
Recommended
Leith Ayres, Lavan
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Carmen Boothman, HWL Ebsworth
Lee Christensen, CX Law
Melissa Ferreira, HWL Ebsworth
Lawrence Lee, Lavan
Paul Mac, Edwards Mac Scovell
Jeffrey Malone, Blackwall Legal
Tim O’Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Millie Richmond-Scott, Lavan
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Hector West, Hall & Wilcox
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Preeminent
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Richard Johnson, Ashurst
Christopher Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Leading
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Alison Robertson, HWL Ebsworth
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Recommended
Leith Ayres, Lavan
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Carmen Boothman, HWL Ebsworth
Lee Christensen, CX Law
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
Lawrence Lee, Lavan
Paul Mac, Edwards Mac Scovell
Jeffrey Malone, Blackwall Legal
Anika Sadler, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Hector West, Hall & Wilcox
2024 edition published July 2024
Preeminent
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Richard Johnson, Ashurst
Leading
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Christopher Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Alison Robertson, HWL Ebsworth
Recommended
Leith Ayres, Lavan
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Carmen Boothman, HWL Ebsworth
Dan Butler, MPH Lawyers
Lee Christensen, CX Law
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
Lawrence Lee, Lavan
Jeffrey Malone, Blackwall Legal
Nirupa Manoharan, Mills Oakley
Chris McLeod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Hector West, Hall & Wilcox
Lucas Wilk, Johnson Winter Slattery
2023 edition published July 2023
Preeminent
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Leading
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Christopher Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Alison Robertson, HWL Ebsworth
Recommended
Leith Ayres, Lavan
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Lee Christensen, CX Law
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Lawrence Lee, Lavan
Rob McKenzie, Blackwall Legal
Chris McLeod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kathleen McNally, McNally & Co
Jason Salman, Ashurst
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Hector West, Hall & Wilcox
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
2022 edition published July 2022
Preeminent
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Leading
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Christopher Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Lee Christensen, CX Law
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Lawrence Lee, Lavan
Chris McLeod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Alison Robertson, HWL Ebsworth
Jason Salman, Ashurst
Hector West, Hall & Wilcox
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
2021 edition published July 2021
Market Leader
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Preeminent
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Leading
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Christopher Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Alison Robertson, HWL Ebsworth
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Lee Christensen, CX Law
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Lawrence Lee, Lavan
Paul Mac, Edwards Mac Scovell
Nirupa Manoharan, Mills Oakley
Idris Matthews, Chew + matthews
Rob McKenzie, Blackwall Legal
Chris McLeod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jason Salman, Ashurst
Hector West, Hall & Wilcox
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
2020 edition published June 2020
Preeminent
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Leading
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Lee Christensen, CX Law
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Chris McLeod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Christopher Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Alison Robertson, HWL Ebsworth
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
Michael Lundberg, Quinn Emanuel
Rob McKenzie, Blackwall Legal
Jason Salman, Ashurst
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
2019 edition published June 2019
Preeminent
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Alison Robertson, HWL Ebsworth
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Leith Ayres, HopgoodGanim
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Lee Christensen, CX Law
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Eva Lin, Jackson McDonald
Rob McKenzie, Blackwall Legal
Chris McLeod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Christopher Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Digby Robinson, Williams + Hughes
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
2018 edition published June 2018
Preeminent
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Chris McLeod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Alison Robertson, Lavan
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
Recommended
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Leith Ayres, HopgoodGanim
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Victoria Butler, Jackson McDonald
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Nathan Collins, King & Wood Mallesons
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Sam Dundas, HWL Ebsworth
Paul Evans, Quinn Emanuel
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
Stephen Lemonis, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
Eva Lin, Jackson McDonald
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Claire Petersen, Lavan
Alex Rickarby, K&L Gates
Digby Robinson, Williams + Hughes
Kevin Stewart, MinterEllison
Hector West, Dentons
2017 edition published July 2017
Preeminent
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Leith Ayres, MinterEllison
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Victoria Butler, Jackson McDonald
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Chris McLeod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Alison Robertson, Lavan
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
Recommended
Joseph Abberton, Lavan
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Jeffery Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Nathan Collins, King & Wood Mallesons
Sam Dundas, HWL Ebsworth
Paul Evans, Quinn Emanuel
Yin Fang, Tottle Partners
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
Stephen Lemonis, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
Eva Lin, Jackson McDonald
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Idris Matthews, Chew + Matthews
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Claire Petersen, Lavan
Digby Robinson, Williams + Hughes
2016 edition published June 2016
Preeminent
Cameron Bellyea, Clayton Utz
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Lee Christensen, Gadens
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Joseph Abberton, Lavan Legal
Leith Ayres, MinterEllison
Victoria Butler, Jackson McDonald
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Rob McKenzie, Jackson McDonald
Chris McLeod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Alison Robertson, Lavan legal
Larissa Strk, King & Wood Mallesons
2015 edition published April 2015
Preeminent
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Lee Christensen, Gadens
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Leith Ayres, Minter Ellison
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Chris Mcleod, Norton Rose Fulbright
Rob McKenzie, Jackson McDonald
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Joseph Abberton, Lavan Legal
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Nicholas Brown, K&L Gates
Victoria Butler, Jackson McDonald
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Dominique Engelter, Williams + Hughes
Alistair Fleming, Clayton Utz
Neill Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Eva Lin, Jackson McDonald
Idris Matthews, Chew + Matthews
Alison Robertson, Lavan Legal
Digby Robinson, Williams + Hughes
Larissa Strk, King & Wood Mallesons
Lucas Wilk, Ashurst