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Global Australia Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar

The focus is on the legal processes related to distressed businesses, which can either be reorganised or go into liquidation. The section also includes lawyers who advise on acquisition opportunities that arise out of distressed businesses. Lawyers in this chapter assist clients such as: corporate debtors, investors and asset purchasers; secured and unsecured creditors and creditors` committees, bondholders, insurers; directors of distressed companies and any other interested parties in corporate restructurings and insolvency proceedings. Restructuring/Insolvency sections cover both transactional and disputes matters.

Rankings overview for Silks (KC)

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Band 2
  1. David R. Sulan SC Banco Chambers3 Years Ranked
  2. Ruth Higgins SC Banco Chambers13 Years Ranked
  3. Vanessa Whittaker SC Banco Chambers3 Years Ranked
  4. Adam Bell SC
  5. Hamish Austin KC
  6. Justin Williams SC
  7. Michael Izzo SC
  8. Oren Bigos KC
  9. Peter Fary SC
  10. Stewart J Maiden KC
New Silks
  1. Carl Möller SC

All Silks (KC) profiles

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Band 1
  1. 1
    John Sheahan KC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    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 in court.
  2. 1
    Philip Crutchfield KC
    Dever's List
    Dever's List | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Philip Crutchfield KC maintains a highly versatile practice in which insolvency cases feature particularly prominently, but which also covers a broad commercial range. In addition to his general commercial and insolvency work, he also handles insurance, intellectual property and taxation-related briefs.
  3. 1
    Robert Newlinds SC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Robert Newlinds SC maintains a varied practice in which restructuring and insolvency issues feature particularly prominently, but which also embraces high-profile commercial disputes and class actions.
  4. Ian Jackman SC
    Eight Selborne | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 1
  5. Noel Hutley SC
    Fifth Floor St James' Hall Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 1
  6. Paul McQuade KC
    Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 1
  7. Shane Doyle KC
    Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. 2
    David R. Sulan SC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    David Sulan SC is active across a broad commercial spectrum, appearing particularly frequently in insolvency-related cases or those involving allegations of various forms of financial misconduct.
  2. 2
    Ruth Higgins SC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Ruth Higgins SC is widely acknowledged for complex commercial matters, in addition to being long established as a barrister of choice in the competition sphere. In addition, she is known for her prominence in the insolvency field and her appearances in major inquiries and class actions.
  3. 2
    Vanessa Whittaker SC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    "What makes her different is that she is very creative in resolving problems. She just sees things from a different point of view and often comes up with elegant legal solutions to problems. She's also a resilient, capable advocate who is persuasive but unrelenting."
  4. Adam Bell SC
    New Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2
  5. Hamish Austin KC
    List G Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2
  6. Justin Williams SC
    Eleven Wentworth | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2
  7. Michael Izzo SC
    Eleven Wentworth | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2
  8. Oren Bigos KC
    List A Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2
  9. Peter Fary SC
    Foley's List | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2
  10. Stewart J Maiden KC
    List G Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | Band 2
New Silks
  1. Carl Möller SC
    List A Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2023 | New Silks