7KBW is delighted to announce that Michael Ryan is to be appointed King’s Counsel following the 2025 competition.
Michael Ryan was called in 2011 and has a broad commercial practice that encompasses cross-border disputes, banking and finance, contentious company and insolvency litigation, insurance, international trade and professional liability. Many of Michael’s cases involve allegations of dishonesty and Michael has considerable experience of commercial fraud and asset tracing. Michael also has comprehensive experience of interim relief applications, including on an urgent basis.
Michael’s advocacy has won praise in the legal directories where he is recognised as a leading junior in Commercial Dispute Resolution, Civil Fraud, Banking and Finance, Insurance and Reinsurance, Energy and Professional Negligence. He has extensive trial experience appearing in numerous substantial trials and appeals, and has appeared in all the commercial divisions of the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
All at 7 King’s Bench Walk congratulate Michael on his achievement.
The formal ceremony will take place at Westminster Hall in March 2026.
