Banco Chambers featured in Legal 500 Guide

13 January 2023

The 2023 Edition of the Legal 500 Guide to the Australian Bar has highlighted the depth and expertise of Banco Chambers with the Chambers ranking as a Band 1 set in 3 areas.

In commercial disputes, Banco was ranked as a Band 1 Set and described as a "strong fixture of the Sydney commercial bar." 13 of our barristers were also profiled in the commercial disputes rankings. Notably, Kate Lindeman was singled out as "an emerging star of the Sydney Bar" while Fiona Roughley was described as "fantastic, with great judgment." Also featured were Cameron Moore SC, Jonathon Redwood SC, Richard McHugh SC, Peter Brereton SC, Justin Gleeson SC, John Sheahan KC, Kristen Deards SC, Chris Withers SC, David Sulan SC, Adam Hochroth and Naomi Oreb.

Link to commercial disputes guide

Banco was also ranked as a Band 1 set for competition law with our competition law practice group being described as "a covetable collection of competition counsel." Cameron Moore SC, Ruth Higgins SC, Peter Brereton SC, John Sheahan KC, Declan Roche, Robert Yezerski, Anais d'Arville, and Danielle Forrester were all featured individually.

Link to competition law guide

Regulatory and White Collars matters also featured Banco as a Band 1 Set. with 3 silks ranked, including Robert Dick SC.

Link to regulatory and white collar crime guide

In other key sectors Banco was also present. Tim Breakspear SC was featured in Construction Law. Commentary described him as "an exceptional barrister, and in particular, his legal knowledge, strategic nous and advocacy skills are immense."