Ranking tables
Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar | Global
Australia
Rankings overview for Silks (KC)
- John Sheahan KC Banco Chambers20 Years Ranked
- Hamish Austin KCList G Barristers
- Michael Izzo SCEleven Wentworth
- Noel Hutley SCFifth Floor St James' Hall Chambers
- Paul McQuade KCLevel Twenty Seven Chambers
- Philip Crutchfield KCDever's List
- Stewart J Maiden KCList G Barristers
- David R. Sulan SC Banco Chambers6 Years Ranked
- Nicholas Bender SC Banco Chambers4 Years Ranked
- Ruth Higgins SC Banco Chambers16 Years Ranked
- Vanessa Whittaker SC Banco Chambers6 Years Ranked
- Carl Möller SCList A Barristers
- Justin Williams SCEleven Wentworth
- Oren Bigos KCList A Barristers
All Silks (KC) profiles
Band 1
1 John Sheahan KC
Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedJohn 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.
- Noel Hutley SCFifth Floor St James' Hall Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar2026 | Band 1
- Paul McQuade KCLevel Twenty Seven Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar2026 | Band 1
- Stewart J Maiden KCList G Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar2026 | Band 1
Band 2
2 David R. Sulan SCBanco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedDavid Sulan SC is active across a broad commercial spectrum, appearing frequently in insolvency-related cases or those involving allegations of various forms of financial misconduct.
2 Nicholas Bender SCBanco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedNicholas Bender SC is recognised for his handling of high-value commercial, corporate and insolvency matters.2 Ruth Higgins SCBanco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedRuth 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.2 Vanessa Whittaker SCBanco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedVanessa Whittaker SC has maintained a strong focus on insolvency issues since her days as a solicitor, and it continues to form a substantial part of a practice which also embraces the often related areas of bankruptcy, insurance law and professional liability.