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Rankings overview for Silks (KC)

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Band 1

  1. John Sheahan KC Banco Chambers19 Years Ranked
  2. Hamish Austin KCList G Barristers
  3. Michael Izzo SCEleven Wentworth
  4. Noel Hutley SCFifth Floor St James' Hall Chambers
  5. Paul McQuade KCLevel Twenty Seven Chambers
  6. Philip Crutchfield KCDever's List
  7. Shane Doyle KCLevel Twenty Seven Chambers
  8. Stewart J Maiden KCList G Barristers
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Band 2

  1. David R. Sulan SC Banco Chambers5 Years Ranked
  2. Nicholas Bender SC Banco Chambers3 Years Ranked
  3. Ruth Higgins SC Banco Chambers15 Years Ranked
  4. Vanessa Whittaker SC Banco Chambers5 Years Ranked
  5. Adam Bell SCNew Chambers
  6. Carl Möller SCList A Barristers
  7. Justin Williams SCEleven Wentworth
  8. Oren Bigos KCList A Barristers
  9. Peter Fary SCFoley's List
1

Band 1

  1. Emma BeecheyNew Chambers
2

Band 2

  1. Raini ZambelliList A Barristers

All Silks (KC) profiles

1

Band 1

  1. 1
    John Sheahan KC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 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 he is in court.

  2. Hamish Austin KC
    List G Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Michael Izzo SC
    Eleven Wentworth | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 1
  4. Noel Hutley SC
    Fifth Floor St James' Hall Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 1
  5. Paul McQuade KC
    Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 1
  6. Philip Crutchfield KC
    Dever's List | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 1
  7. Shane Doyle KC
    Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 1
  8. Stewart J Maiden KC
    List G Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. 2
    David R. Sulan SC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    David 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. 2
    Nicholas Bender SC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Nicholas Bender SC is recognised for his handling of high-value commercial, corporate and insolvency matters.
  3. 2
    Ruth Higgins SC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 2 | 15 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.
  4. 2
    Vanessa Whittaker SC
    Banco Chambers
    Banco Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 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.
  5. Adam Bell SC
    New Chambers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 2
  6. Carl Möller SC
    List A Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 2
  7. Justin Williams SC
    Eleven Wentworth | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 2
  8. Oren Bigos KC
    List A Barristers | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 2
  9. Peter Fary SC
    Foley's List | Restructuring/Insolvency: The Bar
    2025 | Band 2