Ranking tables
Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar | Asia-Pacific
Australia
Rankings overview for Silks (KC)
Band 1
Duncan Miller SC 7 Wentworth Selborne11 Years Ranked
Mark Dempsey SC Mark Dempsey SC Arbitrator Mediator and Senior Counsel11 Years Ranked
Patrick O'Shea KC North Quarter Lane Chambers9 Years Ranked- Jeffrey J Gleeson KCList A Barristers
- Shane Doyle KCLevel Twenty Seven Chambers
Band 2
Michael Christie SC Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth8 Years Ranked
Tim Breakspear SC Banco Chambers10 Years Ranked- Francis Hicks SCGreenway Chambers
- Gareth Beacham KCCallinan Chambers
- Ian Roberts SCGreenway Chambers
- Nicholas Hopkins KCList A Barristers
- Nicholas Pane KCList A Barristers
- Scott Hooper KCLevel 17 Chambers
Band 1
- Claire SchneiderLevel Twenty Seven Chambers
- John BaartzAlfred Lutwyche Chambers
- Michael TrimLevel Twenty Seven Chambers
Band 2
Brett Le Plastrier 7 Wentworth Selborne1 Years Ranked
Lucas Shipway Greenway Chambers7 Years Ranked- Julie WrightGreenway Chambers
All Silks (KC) profiles
Band 1
1 Duncan Miller SC
7 Wentworth Selborne | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedDuncan Miller SC offers expertise acquired during more than 25 years of experience of construction litigation and arbitration, expertise which is particularly focussed when it comes to handling disputes arising from the construction of transport or resources-related infrastructure. Commentators regularly identify him as a leader in his field, likely to be seen on the highest-profile mandates.
1 Mark Dempsey SC
Mark Dempsey SC Arbitrator Mediator and Senior Counsel | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMark Dempsey SC is regularly acknowledged by sources to be one of the most experienced and accomplished senior counsel practising in the construction space. Commentators testify extensively to his impressive track record of success and ability to master the most complex cases. Fully conversant with arbitration and mediation procedures as well as with those of the courtroom, his practice encompasses matters across Australia as well as the Asia-Pacific region more broadly.1 Patrick O'Shea KC
North Quarter Lane Chambers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedPatrick O'Shea KC focusses his practice largely, though not exclusively, on construction issues and is an experienced handler of both superior court litigation and commercial arbitration.
- Jeffrey J Gleeson KCList A Barristers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 1
- Shane Doyle KCLevel Twenty Seven Chambers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Michael Christie SC
Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedMichael Christie SC stands out as one of Australia's most respected construction silks, offering notably extensive experience advising and advocating on major infrastructure and resources-related projects, his work covering both litigated and arbitrated issues in Australia and abroad.2 Tim Breakspear SC
Banco Chambers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedTim Breakspear SC is well reputed when it comes to construction matters. He is particularly accomplished in his handling of disputes generated by major energy, resources or infrastructure projects, or those involving a heavy engineering component. He is also developing a notable profile on the regional international arbitration scene.- Francis Hicks SCGreenway Chambers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 2
- Gareth Beacham KCCallinan Chambers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 2
- Ian Roberts SCGreenway Chambers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 2
- Nicholas Hopkins KCList A Barristers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 2
- Nicholas Pane KCList A Barristers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 2
- Scott Hooper KCLevel 17 Chambers | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | Band 2
New Silks
Nuala Simpson SC7 Wentworth Selborne | Construction & Infrastructure: The Bar2025 | New Silks | 9 Years RankedNuala Simpson enjoys a strong reputation at the Sydney construction Bar, where she specialises in the handling of complex construction and engineering mandates. She is additionally an experienced handler of class actions, with extensive Federal Court and Supreme Court of New South Wales experience.