Dispute Resolution: The Bar
Australia
16 years ranked
SILK PROFILE
John Sheahan KC
Asia-Pacific 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
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
Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: The Bar - Australia
Star Individuals
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.
Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar - Australia
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.
Strengths
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John Sheehan is the pre-eminent KC in Australia.
Dispute Resolution: The BarChambers Asia & PacificJohn Sheahan is fantastic. For someone of his stature and presence in the market, he has a low ego and is open to other ideas and discussions.
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