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Rankings overview for Silks (KC)

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Band 1

  1. John Sheahan KC Banco Chambers18 Years Ranked
  2. Noel Hutley SCFifth Floor St James' Hall Chambers
  3. Paul McQuade KCLevel Twenty Seven Chambers
  4. Philip Crutchfield KCDever's List
  5. Shane Doyle KCLevel Twenty Seven Chambers
  6. Stewart J Maiden KCList G Barristers
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Band 2

  1. David R. Sulan SC Banco Chambers4 Years Ranked
  2. Ruth Higgins SC Banco Chambers14 Years Ranked
  3. Vanessa Whittaker SC Banco Chambers4 Years Ranked
  4. Adam Bell SCNew Chambers
  5. Hamish Austin KCList G Barristers
  6. Justin Williams SCEleven Wentworth
  7. Michael Izzo SCEleven Wentworth
  8. Oren Bigos KCList A Barristers
  9. Peter Fary SCFoley's List

New Silks

  1. Carl Möller SCList A Barristers

All Silks (KC) profiles

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Band 1

  1. 1
    John Sheahan KC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 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. Noel Hutley SC
    Fifth Floor St James' Hall Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 1
  3. Paul McQuade KC
    Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 1
  4. Philip Crutchfield KC
    Dever's List | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 1
  5. Shane Doyle KC
    Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 1
  6. Stewart J Maiden KC
    List G Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. 2
    David R. Sulan SC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 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
    2024 | Band 2 | 14 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
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Vanessa 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.
  4. Adam Bell SC
    New Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Hamish Austin KC
    List G Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 2
  6. Justin Williams SC
    Eleven Wentworth | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 2
  7. Michael Izzo SC
    Eleven Wentworth | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 2
  8. Oren Bigos KC
    List A Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 2
  9. Peter Fary SC
    Foley's List | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | Band 2

New Silks

  1. Carl Möller SC
    List A Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2024 | New Silks