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John Sheahan KC
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John Sheahan KC
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Star Individuals

Dispute Resolution: The Bar

Australia

15 Years Ranked

1

Band 1

Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar

Australia

9 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2025

About

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Practice Areas

John practises widely in all aspects of complex commercial disputes - trials, appeals, representative proceedings, regulatory matters, public law issues, commissions of inquiry and domestic and international commercial arbitrations. He has advised and acted for prominent Australian and foreign corporations, and for regulators. Banking and finance and corporate law have been a particular focus of his work.

Apart from his advice and appearance work, John also acts as mediator and arbitrator. He is a current member of the Australian Takeovers Panel, having previously been appointed from 2014 - 2020.

John is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, a founding member of Maxwell 42 Chambers in Singapore and an associate member of South Square Chambers, Grays Inn, London.

Career

1997 - Appointed Silk

1984 - Admitted to the QLD Bar

Professional Memberships

Member, Australian Takeovers Panel

Fellow, Australian Academy of Law

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Dispute Resolution: The Bar - Australia

Star Individuals
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John Sheahan KC is widely praised for his handling of high-risk commercial matters in general, and also for restructuring and insolvency mandates specifically. He is regularly recognised for his excellent advocacy skills and is considered to be as impressive in the boardroom as he is in court.

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Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar - Australia

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial

John Sheahan KC is widely praised for his handling of high-risk commercial matters in general, and also for restructuring and insolvency mandates specifically. He is regularly recognised for his excellent advocacy skills and is considered to be as impressive in the boardroom as he is in court.

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Strengths

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He continues to be an absolute star of the bar, fantastic to work with and is an insightful and wonderful person.

Dispute Resolution: The Bar respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

One of Australia's best barristers.

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

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