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.
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“.
Tier 1 Leading Silk in Commercial Disputes, Tier 2 Leading Silk in Competition
Leading Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation Senior Counsel
Leading Class Action Senior Counsel
Recommended Insolvency and Restructuring Senior Counsel
Recommended Competition Law Senior Counsel
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.