About us
William James is a high energy, high performance law firm. We are premium and specialist. We only operate in those areas where we can deliver market leading performance – commercial litigation, insolvency and restructuring. Our lawyers are top class lawyers from the big end of town. By way of example, the firm is a recommended firm for Insolvency and Restructuring in the Doyles Guide every year since 2018 and was a finalist for the Dispute Resolution team of the year at the Australian Law Awards the last 3 consecutive years as well. Our Managing Partner, Brendan Wyhoon, is recognised as one of two highest rated lawyers in Restructuring & Insolvency and Dispute Resolution & Litigation in the Asialaw Leading Lawyer Guide for 2017 and 2018.
Both Brendan and Michael Forrest have been recommended as Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers in the Doyle’s Guide every year since 2018.
Brendan was the winner of the Litigation category for Australia in the 2019 Client Choice Awards and AI Global’s 2021 Leading Adviser Awards has recognised him as well as William James, as the Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyer of the Year, Australia.
We are fiercely independent, able to act for and against whoever we choose. We don’t have a front end transactional or finance practice which means we are not beholden to any regulators, corporates or financiers. When we choose to take on a matter, we fully commit to our client’s cause without fear or favour.
We act Australia wide on significant disputes in the Supreme or Federal court with complex bespoke issues at play where the outcome is often critical to our clients.
We strive to be the firm of choice for high performing lawyers, so that we can provide clients access to motivated, exceptional and happy people. Clients notice the difference when working with William James.
Ultimately, we love nothing more than working together to deliver outstanding results for our clients.
