John Sheahan KC

Silk 1997 | Call 1984

tel:+61 2 8239 0211

John practises widely in all aspects of complex commercial disputes – trials, appeals, representative proceedings, regulatory matters, public law issues, commissions of inquiry and domestic and international commercial arbitrations.

He has advised and acted for prominent Australian and foreign corporations, and for regulators. Banking and finance and corporate law have been a particular focus of his work.

Apart from his advice and appearance work, John also acts as mediator and arbitrator. He is a current member of the Australian Takeovers Panel, having previously been appointed from 2014 – 2020.

John is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, a founding member of Maxwell 42 Chambers in Singapore and an associate member of South Square Chambers, Grays Inn, London.

A CV is available on request.

Rankings

Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific Guide 2024

Star Individual for Dispute Resolution, Band 1 for Insolvency and Restructuring – John Sheahan is often regarded as “in the top handful of barristers in the country” for his work in dispute resolution, and a “top silk for bet-the-company type matters“.

The Legal 500 Guide 2024

Tier 1 Leading Silk in Commercial Disputes, Tier 2 Leading Silk in Competition

Doyles Guide 2024

Leading Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation Senior Counsel

Leading Class Action Senior Counsel

Recommended Insolvency and Restructuring Senior Counsel

Recommended Competition Law Senior Counsel

 

 

 

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