Published 5 July 2023, the 2023 Doyle’s Guide to Leading Queensland Insolvency & Restructuring Counsel highlights those who have demonstrated outstanding capabilities, deep understanding and experience concerning insolvency and restructuring matters in the Queensland market. The list is compiled in consultation with Queensland’s commercial and insolvency litigation solicitors.
17 barristers, 5 Silks and 12 junior counsel, practising from Level Twenty Seven Chambers are included in the guide. The details of the individual listings are provided below. Junior counsel practising from Level Twenty Seven Chambers make up half the names included in the guide to leading junior counsel.
Shane Doyle KC – Preeminent
Damian Clothier KC – Leading
Paul McQuade KC – Preeminent
Michael Hodge KC – Recommended
David Chesterman KC – Recommended
Christopher Johnstone – Leading
Michael Trim – Leading
Matthew Jones – Preeminent
Matthew Hickey OAM – Recommended
Stewart Webster – Leading
Anthony Messina – Recommended
Michael May – Recommended
Matthew Doyle – Recommended
Claire Schneider – Recommended
Mark Eade – Recommended
Bianca Kabel – Recommended
Sean Russell – Recommended
The full Doyle’s Guide to Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Senior Counsel – Queensland, 2023 is published here. The full guide to junior counsel is published here.
In addition to the names above, other barristers practising from Level Twenty Seven Chambers also possess broad and deep experience in insolvency and bankruptcy matters. Members are regularly retained to advise and act on behalf of financier, external administrators and company directors. Examples of their recent and notable briefs in the field, as well as materials the barristers’ have prepared for publications and presentations are available here.