John Sheahan KC

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