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Over 280 finalists announced for 30 Under 30 Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across real estate, sports and entertainment, taxation, technology, and wills and estates 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, offer 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, 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 real estate, sports and entertainment, taxation, technology, and wills and estates categories. See the finalists below:
Real Estate
Alicia Cardone, CXT Legal
Nicola Carney, Clayton Utz
Nicola Ellis, Nyst Legal
Jim Koukouras, HFK Lawyers
Chloe McGovern, Gadens
Michelle Mon, Massons
Emil Obaid, Clayton Utz
Erin Ritchie, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Callum Ritchie, DMAW Lawyers
Connor Rossi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sports and Entertainment
Chelsea Donoghue, Sanicki Lawyers
Nicole Gdanski, SLF Lawyers
Tom Green, Bird & Bird
Jarrod Growse, Tennis Australia
Freya Halse, marshalls+dent+wilmoth Lawyers
Maddie Marchant, BBC Studios Australia
Georgio Platias, TEG
Ed Rickards, marshalls+dent+wilmoth Lawyers
Emily Thompson, Australian Grand Prix Corporation
Alex Watson, Victoria Racing Club
Taxation
DJ Alexander, West Garbutt
Ellen Karakoussis, Cornwalls
Thomas Linnane, LegalVision
Eileen Liu, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Abby Peters, Grant Thornton Australia
Julia Pritchard, Deloitte Legal
Mia Turnbull-Walsh, Ashurst
Stephie Werner, MinterEllison
Bradley White, Hall & Wilcox
Nicholas (aka “Nick”) Wookey, KHQ Lawyers
Technology
Harrison Chen, Woolworths Group
Krish Gosai, Gosai Law
Gabrielle Hunter, Canva
India Monaghan, Gilbert + Tobin
Isabel Roach, Hamilton Locke
Adam Rose, Hamilton Locke
Janna Tay, A&O Shearman
Helen Wei, NSW Department of Customer Service
Suvina Wong, Johnson Winter Slattery
Wills and Estates
Kyle Arfmann, Turner Freeman Lawyers
Stacey Bell, DDCS Lawyers
Jessica Calleja, Willis & Bowring
Lara Caune, Sackville Wilks Lawyers
Tugce Cifci, Bartier Perry
Laura Corbett, Andersons Solicitors
Margaret Cusenza, Wallmans Lawyers
Michael Majstorovic, Southern Waters Legal
Isabelle Marcarian, Safewill Legal
Nicholas Rossi, Marino Law
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.”
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.
