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Finalists revealed for Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across banking and finance, barrister, commercial, competition, trade and regulation, and corporate counsel (SME) categories for the 13th annual 30 Under 30 Awards program 2025.
Arabella Walton
The 30 Under 30 Awards, run in partnership with principal partner Taylor Root, offers finalists a foundation for career progression, highlighting their passion and dedication to personal advancement in the legal field.
For the 13th year, the 30 Under 30 Awards program recognises the immense talent of Australia’s young guns and showcases the achievements made early in their blossoming careers.
A total of 286 finalists will battle it out across 30 individual categories for the prestigious awards.
The winners will be announced at the black-tie gala ceremony on Thursday, 6 March 2025, at The Star, Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
Being named a finalist offers young lawyers the opportunity to gain national recognition, setting them apart from their competitors as rising stars in the legal profession.
As the industry plays a crucial role in driving the Australian economy, many lawyers have leveraged award wins to distinguish themselves from their peers, enhance their personal brand, and unlock new career opportunities, and strengthen their position within the profession.
The gala ceremony will provide an opportunity to network with leading firms, experts and peers across the legal industry.
The 286 finalists will compete across 30 individual categories.
Today, we are announcing finalists in banking and finance, barrister, commercial, competition, trade and regulation, and corporate counsel (SME). See the finalists below:
Banking and Finance
Ranya Al-Doori, A&O Shearman
Catrina Chen, Gilbert + Tobin
Jamie Dimeo, Kingston & Partners
Rachael Farrell, Gadens
Brittany Graham, Dentons Australia
Jenny Guo, King & Wood Mallesons
Angelica Huang, Hall & Wilcox
Leon Huynh, Madison Marcus Law Firm
Nicola Kelso, JHK Legal
Shaneeza Shah Dentons
Barrister
Bridget Flaherty, Queen’s Square Chambers
Jake Green, Two Wentworth Chambers
Jerry Li, University Chambers
Timothy Randall, George Street Chambers
Julian Vertoudakis, 5 Wentworth
Angelika Yianoulatos, Victorian Bar
Commercial
Harrison Chen, Woolworths Group
JakeErman-Keogh, Cornwalls
Krish Gosai, Gosai Law
Lauren Gross, Velocity Legal
Holly Marchant, Ashurst
Zane O’Neill, Hamilton Locke
Randima Perera, Sanicki Lawyers
Daniel Settimio, CXT Legal
Eliza-Jayne (Eliza) Sinclair, Macpherson Kelley
Suvina Wong, Johnson Winter Slattery
Competition, Trade and Regulation
Laurel Donnelly, Ashurst
Mitchell Donohue, Clayton Utz
Georgie Hibbins, Ashurst
Grace Kelly, King & Wood Mallesons
Henry Lynch, Webb Henderson
Maxine Richard, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia
Jacob Searle, Results Legal
Eliza-Jayne (Eliza) Sinclair, Macpherson Kelley
Jayde Tourneur, Ashurst
Alexandra Wright, Herbert Smith Freehills
Corporate Counsel (SME)
Matthew Bautz, AQMN
Alastair Cockerton, Sympli Australia
Maddie Marchant, BBC Studios Australia
Daniel Masciantonio, Paul Ramsay Foundation
Sarah Standen, Procreate
Ema Stefanovic, Boin Ascott Australia
Lucy Thompson, hipages Group
Alex Watson, Victoria Racing Club
Nicholas (aka “Nick”), Wookey KHQ Lawyers
Lawyers Weekly editor Jerome Doraisamy said: “Congratulations to all of these deserving finalists. Whether you take home the trophy at the awards program or not, you should feel very proud of all you have accomplished in the last 12 months and what it says about your development as an emerging leader in Australia’s legal profession.”
“We look forward to celebrating with all of you on the night.”
More finalists will be announced in the coming days.
The awards ceremony will be held at The Star in Sydney on Thursday, 6 March 2025. Click here to buy tickets.
Click here to view the full list of award categories.
To learn more about the awards, click here.
