The 2022 listing of leading Australian Insolvency & Reconstruction Senior Counsel details Senior Counsel and Kings Counsel practising in insolvency and reconstruction matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Philip Crutchfield KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Stewart Maiden KC, Owen Dixon Chambers West – Melbourne
Robert Newlinds SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Leading
Farid Assaf SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Garry Bigmore KC, Young’s List – Melbourne
Oren Bigos KC, List A – Melbourne
Damian Clothier KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Shane Doyle KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Steven Golledge SC, Third Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Paul McQuade KC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers – Brisbane
Brendon Roberts SC, Bar Chambers – Adelaide
Recommended
Hamish Austin KC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Brahma Dharmananda SC, Quayside Chambers – Perth
Jonathan Evans KC, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Peter Fary SC, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Michael Galvin KC, Greens List – Melbourne
Gavin Handran KC, North Quarter Lane Chambers – Brisbane
Noel Hutley SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall – Sydney
John McKenna KC, 16 Quay Central Chambers – Brisbane
Brian O’Donnell KC, McPherson Chambers – Brisbane
John Sheahan KC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
David Sulan SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Vanessa Whittaker SC, Banco Chambers – Sydney
Previous editions
2021 edition published August 2021
Preeminent
Stewart Maiden QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Robert Newlinds SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Farid Assaf SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Garry Bigmore QC, Young's List - Melbourne
Oren Bigos QC, List A - Melbourne
Philip Crutchfield QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Steven Golledge SC, Third Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
John Sheahan QC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
Hamish Austin QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Bernard Coles QC, University Chambers - Sydney
Jonathan Evans QC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Peter Fary SC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Michael Galvin QC, Greens List - Melbourne
Noel Hutley SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Ian Jackman SC, Eight Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Jonathon Moore QC, List A - Melbourne
Brian O'Donnell QC, McPherson Chambers - Brisbane
James Peters QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Brendon Roberts SC, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
2020 edition published July 2020
Preeminent
Philip Crutchfield QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Robert Newlinds SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
John Sheahan QC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Farid Assaf SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Hamish Austin QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Garry Bigmore QC, Young's List - Melbourne
Bernard Coles QC, University Chambers - Sydney
Jonathan Evans QC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Michael Galvin QC, Greens List - Melbourne
Ian Jackman SC, Eight Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Stewart Maiden QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Recommended
Oren Bigos SC, List A - Melbourne
Matthew Darke SC, Tenth Floor Chambers - Sydney
Robert Dick SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Steven Golledge SC, Third Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Noel Hutley SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Jonathon Moore QC, List A - Melbourne
Malcolm Oakes, Tenth Floor Chambers - Sydney
James Peters QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Brendon Roberts SC, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
Neil Young QC, List A - Melbourne
2019 edition published July 2019
Preeminent
Philip Crutchfield QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Robert Newlinds SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
John Sheahan QC, Fifth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Farid Assaf SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Hamish Austin QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Garry Bigmore QC, Young's List - Melbourne
Bernard Coles QC, University Chambers - Sydney
Jonathan Evans QC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Michael Galvin QC, Greens List - Melbourne
Ian Jackman SC, Eight Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Stewart Maiden QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Recommended
Matthew Darke SC, Tenth Floor Chambers - Sydney
Robert Dick SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Noel Hutley SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 12th Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Jonathon Moore QC, List A - Melbourne
Malcolm Oakes, Tenth Floor Chambers - Sydney
James Peters QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Brendon Roberts SC, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James' Hall - Sydney
Neil Young QC, Greens List - Melbourne
2017 edition published July 2017
Preeminent
Philip Crutchfield QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Robert Newlinds SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
John Sheahan QC, Fifth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Garry Bigmore QC, Young's List - Melbourne
Bernard Coles QC, University Chambers - Sydney
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Noel Hutley SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Ian Jackman SC, Eight Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Brendon Roberts SC, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
John Vaughan SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Recommended
Hamish Austin QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Christopher Caleo QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Robert Dick SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Jonathan Evans QC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Michael Galvin QC, Greens List - Melbourne
Justin Gleeson SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Wendy Harris QC, List A - Melbourne
Mark Hoffman QC, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 12th Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Jonathon Moore QC, List A - Melbourne
Malcolm Oakes, Tenth Floor Chambers - Sydney
Brian O'Donnell QC, McPherson Chambers - Brisbane
James Peters QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Adam Pomerenke QC, Level 17 Chambers - Brisbane
Neil Young QC, Greens List - Melbourne
2016 edition published August 2016
Market Leader
John Sheahan QC, 5 Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Preeminent
Garry Bigmore QC, Lonsdale Chambers - Melbourne
Bernard Coles QC, University Chambers - Sydney
Philip Crutchfield QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Ian Jackman SC, Eight Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Robert Newlinds SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Adam Bell SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Michael Galvin QC, Lonsdale Chambers - Melbourne
Michael Henry SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Noel Hutley SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 12th Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
John Vaughan SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Ted Woodward SC, Castan Chambers - Melbourne
Recommended
Paul Anastassiou QC, Aickin Chambers - Melbourne
Alan Archibald QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Andrew Bell SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Andrew Coleman SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Robert Dick SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Jeremy Giles SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Mark Hoffman QC, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
Alec Leopold SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Brian O'Donnell, McPherson Chambers - Brisbane
James Peters QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Brendon Roberts SC, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
Neil Young QC, Ninian Stephens Chambers - Melbourne
2015 edition published November 2015
Preeminent
Alan Archibald QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Garry Bigmore QC, Lonsdale Chambers - Melbourne
Philip Crutchfield QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Shane Doyle QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Robert Newlinds SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
John Sheahan QC, Five Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Adam Bell SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Bell SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Mark Ashhurst SC, University Chambers - Sydney
Bernard Coles QC, University Chambers - Sydney
Robert Dick SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Michael Galvin QC, Lonsdale Chambers - Melbourne
Noel Hutley SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Ian Jackman SC, Eighth Floor Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Brian O'Donnell QC, Level 17 239 George St - Brisbane
John Vaughan SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Ted Woodward QC, Lonsdale Chambers - Melbourne
Neil Young QC, Ninian Stephen Chambers - Melbourne
Recommended
Katrina Banks-Smith SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Peter Brereton SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Damian Clothier QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Kylie Downes QC, Level 16 & 17 Quay Central - Brisbane
Mark Hoffman QC, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
Alec Leopold SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 12th Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Richard McHugh SC, Banco Chambers - Sydney
Paul McQuade QC, Level Twenty Seven Chambers - Brisbane
Adam Pomerenke QC, Levels 16 & 17 Quay Central - Brisbane
Garry Rich SC, Fifth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Brendon Roberts SC, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
Tom Sullivan QC, Level 14 Quay Central - Brisbane