2025 Winners & Finalists

Banking and Finance Partner of the Year

James Abbott, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Craig Chapman, Dentons
Clare Corke, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Zina Edwards, Hamilton Locke
Alastair Gourlay, Jones Day
Ilan Kraus, Maddocks
Samantha Parsons, Parsons & Partners
Cathy Russo, Macpherson Kelley

Capital Markets Partner of the Year

Adam D’Andreti, Gilbert + Tobin
Shaun Hardcastle, Hamilton Locke
Daniel Scotti, MinterEllison
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Ziegelaar, Herbert Smith Freehills

Class Actions Partner of the Year

Amanda Beattie, Wotton Kearney
Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell Lawyers
Melissa Morgan, Banton Group
Chris Pagent, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Elliott Smith, Banton Group
Christine Tran, Herbert Smith Freehills

Commercial Partner of the Year

Rex Afrasiabi, New Chapter Legal
Marcus Carbone, MTK Lawyers
Jane Garber-Rosenzweig, BDC Law
Rosalyn Gladwin, Gladwin Legal
Rebecca Hegarty, Bartier Perry
Mark Henderson, Commercial & Legal
Matt Krog, Aus Sports Law
Adrienne Trumbull, Hive Legal
Christos Tsonis, CXT Legal
Andrew Williams, Johnson Winter Slattery

Competition, Trade and Regulation Partner of the Year

Amelia Edwards, Universal Counsel
Jane Garber-Rosenzweig, BDC Law
Bruce McFarlane, BDC Law
Martyn Taylor, Norton Rose Fulbright

Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year

Toufic Bazouni, New South Lawyers
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons
David Glinatsis, Kreisson
Andrew Griffiths, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nicholas Kallipolitis, Bartier Perry
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell Lawyers
Veno Panicker, Hamilton Locke
Keith Redenbach, Redenbach Legal
Sefton Warner, Maddocks
Zile Yu, Quantum Law Group

Corporate Partner of the Year

Julian Barclay, Thursday Legal
Marissa Dimarco, Chamberlains Law Firm
Rebecca Hegarty, Bartier Perry
Suzie Leask, Hall & Wilcox
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Bruce McFarlane, BDC Law
Ted Nixey, Gadens
Caroline Snow, Dentons
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Christos Tsonis, CXT Legal

Criminal Partner of the Year

Adam Elbob, Elbob & Stephenson Legal
Katrina Favre, KF Lawyers Australia
Sarah Pascoe, Fuller & White Solicitors
Rich Stanley, Stanley & Co Lawyers
Joseph Stephenson, Elbob & Stephenson Legal
Emma Turnbull, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Zile Yu, Quantum Law Group
Nick Zheng, Fumens Lawyers

Cyber Partner of the Year

Dalvin Chien, Mills Oakley
Michael do Rozario, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Yule Guttenbeil, Attune Legal
Brooke Hall-Carney, LK Law
Katherine Jones, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Nitesh Patel, Gilchrist Connell
Jason Symons, Mills Oakley
Melissa Tan, Lander & Rogers
Eden Winokur, Hall & Wilcox

Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year

Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills
Joshua Dale, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Zoran Gelic, ADVIILAW
Caroline Hutchinson, Coleman Greig Lawyers
Nicholas Kallipolitis, Bartier Perry
Terry McCormick, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell Lawyers
Ryan Murphy, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Simone Rees, Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers
Zile Yu, Quantum Law Group

Employment Partner of the Year

Michelle Dawson, Emplawyer
Aaron Goonrey, Pinsent Masons
Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Andrew Jewell, Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers
Ryan Murphy, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Drew Pearson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Charles Power, Holding Redlich
Lindy Richardson, Maddocks
Michal Roucek, Citation Legal
James Sanders, MST Lawyers

Family Law Partner of the Year

Leona Bennett, Southern Waters Legal
Irene Chrisopoulidis, Chrisopoulidis & Associates
Richard Crane, Australian Family Lawyers
Amanda Elias, Greenleaf Legal
Sally Nicholes, Nicholes Family Lawyers
Nicholas Pastro, JPLegal
Gabriella Pomare, The Norton Law Group
Reece Ramsden, Ramsden Family Law
Michael Seton, Seton Family Lawyers
Eve Smith, Umbrella Family Law

Financial Services Partner of the Year

Stephen Annicchiarico, WRP Legal
Andrew Bradley, Herbert Smith Freehills
Simon Carrodus, Hamilton Locke
Michael Chaaya, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matt Ellis, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Krish Gosai, Gosai Law
Philip Hopley, Hall & Wilcox
Jaime Lumsden, Hamilton Locke
Erik Setio, Hamilton Locke
Silvana Wood, Gilbert + Tobin

Government Partner of the Year

Caroline Atkins, Maddocks
Rebecca Field, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Joanna Green, Hive Legal
Nicola Johnson, Hall & Wilcox
Philip Jones-Hope, Jones-Hope Legal and Advisory
Keith Redenbach, Redenbach Legal
Amanda Story, Clayton utz
Patrick Thompson, Wotton Kearney
Chantal Tipene, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Ashley Tsacalos, Clayton Utz

Health Partner of the Year

Toby Biddle, Barry Nilsson
Ella Cannon, Hive Legal
Alison Choy Flannigan, Hall & Wilcox
Joanna Green, Hive Legal
Dr Teresa Nicoletti, Mills Oakley

Insolvency and Restructuring Partner of the Year

Peter Bowden, Gilbert + Tobin
Michael Catchpoole, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Nicholas Edwards, Hamilton Locke
Danielle Funston, Maddocks
Hannah Griffiths, Pinsent Masons
Nathanael Kitingan, Macpherson Kelley
Angela Smith, SLF Lawyers
Stipe Vuleta, Chamberlains Law Firm
Trevor Withane, Ironbridge Legal
Vincent Zhu, AHD Lawyers

Insurance Partner of the Year

Jane Bowes, Bowes Legal
Marissa Brock, DWF
Lian Chami, Bartier Perry
Matt Ellis, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Mengpei Gao, Ascent Lawyers
Peter Jackson, DBH Lawyers
Lachlan McBride, Chamberlains Law Firm
Terry McCormick, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell Lawyers
Melissa Tan, Lander & Rogers

Intellectual Property Partner of the Year

Stephen Annicchiarico, WRP Legal
Blair Beven, XVII Degrees
Sally Foreman, K&L Gates
Karen Hayne, Omoi IP
Eugenia Kolivos, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Metzeling, Macpherson Kelley
Naomi Pearce, Pearce IP
Shannon Platt, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Belinda Sigismundi, Macpherson Kelley

Litigation Partner of the Year

Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jane Bowes, Bowes Legal
Lachlan Boyle, Ramsden Lawyers
Andrew Chakrabarty, Adero Law
Leigh Davidson, Advantage Legal
Zoran Gelic, ADVIILAW
Emily Jennings, Moulis Legal
Nicholas Kallipolitis, Bartier Perry
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell Lawyers
Ryan Murphy, McInnes Wilson Lawyers

Mentor of the Year

John Brewster, Ashurst
Brittany Byrne, Citation Legal
David De Alwis, Hope Earle Lawyers
Stephanie Doyle, Doyle’s Family Law & Mediation
Carla Giles, The Family Law Co
George Haros, Gadens
Michelle Oates, Connect Family Law
Amra Sabou, Stanley & Co Lawyers
Michael Seton, Seton Family Lawyers
Wenwen (Wendy) Wang, Fumens Lawyers

Mergers and Acquisitions Partner of the Year

Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Con Boulougouris, MinterEllison
John Brewster, Ashurst
David Clee, Clifford Chance
Kate Koidl, MinterEllison
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Bruce McFarlane, BDC Law
Eric Thianpiriya, Baker McKenzie
Andrew Williams, Johnson Winter Slattery
Michael Ziegelaar, Herbert Smith Freehills

Migration Partner of the Year

Kian Bone, Macpherson Kelley
Davin Hartanto, Albert Arthur Lawyers
Simon Leske, WLW Migration Lawyers
Marial Lewis, Crossover Law Group
Dushan Nikolic, Carina Ford Immigration Lawyers
Reuben Saul, Estrin Saul Lawyers
Ahmad Sawan, Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS)
Zefy Souvlakis, Ethos Migration Lawyers
Chloe White, Visa Sidekick
Perry Wood, Australian Migration Lawyers

Native Title Partner of the Year

Jonathan Fulcher, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
Georgina Reid, MPS Law

New Partner of the Year (Big Law) – 3 years or less

Marissa Brock, DWF
Mia Harrison-Kelf, Herbert Smith Freehills
Llinos Kent, Kennedys
Yvonne Lam, Gilchrist Connell
Mark Metzeling, Macpherson Kelley
Ryan Murphy, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Mathisha Panagoda, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Sarah Roettgers, Hamilton Locke
Erik Setio, Hamilton Locke
Sarah Wilson, DLA Piper

New Partner of the Year (SME Law) – 3 years or less

Georgia Carroll, Southern Waters Legal
James d’Apice, Gravamen
Marissa Dimarco, Chamberlains Law Firm
Emily Jennings, Moulis Legal
Emma Jovic, AQMN Legal
Clarisse Lam, Executive Law Group
Shawn Mendis, Shawn Mendis Lawyers
Samantha Smith, Sandpiper Lawyers
Joseph Stephenson, Elbob & Stephenson Legal
Leon Yang, Cornwalls

Personal Injury Partner of the Year

Jillian Barrett, Maurice Blackburn
Jane Bowes, Bowes Legal
Jake Gardiner, Evolve Legal (a division of Ramsden Lawyers)
Jeremy King, Robinson Gill Lawyers
Andrew Le, State Law Group
Divina Moodley, Polaris Lawyers
Alisha Muscara, Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Karena Nicholls, Coutts Lawyers and Conveyancers
Alice Robinson, Polaris Lawyers
Christina Zhong, Honest Grace Legal

Planning and Environment Partner of the Year

Louise Camenzuli, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Emma Fleming, Macpherson Kelley
Terry Montebello, Maddocks
Claire Smith, Clayton Utz
Michael Winram, Maddocks

Pro Bono Partner of the Year

Ashleigh Buckett, National Justice Project
Michael do Rozario, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Davin Hartanto, Albert Arthur Lawyers
Leanne Ho, Wotton Kearney
Nathan Kennedy, Hall & Wilcox
Sarah Morton-Ramwell, Ashurst
Chris Owen, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ahmad Sawan, Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS)

Projects, Energy and Resources Partner of the Year

Matt Baumgurtel, Hamilton Locke
Andrew Brookes, Hive Legal
Stuart Clague, Johnson Winter Slattery
Tracey Greenaway, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Yule Guttenbeil, Attune Legal
Alanna Mitchell, Maddocks
Kate Muller, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz

Real Estate Partner of the Year

Rex Afrasiabi, Bond Property Lawyers
Natalie Bryant, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Marcus Carbone, MTK Lawyers
Marissa Dimarco, Chamberlains Law Firm
Elias Farah, Commercial & Legal
Nick Holuigue, Maddocks
Duane Keighran, Keighran Legal + Advisory
Nick Lazarou, Gilbert + Tobin
Huiming Lin, Auslaw Partners
David Nematalla, DBN Lennox Lawyers

Senior Partner of the Year - 15 years or more

Simon Bennett, Southern Waters Legal
Herbert Fischbacher, MST Lawyers
Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Naomi Pearce, Pearce IP

Taxation Partner of the Year

Christopher Annicchiarico, WRP Legal
Cameron Blackwood, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Harrison Dell, Cadena Legal
Andrew Henshaw, Velocity Legal
Sarah Lancaster, HLS Tax Law
Linda Tapiolas, Cooper Grace Ward
Lisa To, Bartier Perry
Rajan Verma, Velocity Legal
Sue Williamson, Dentons

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Partner of the Year

Marco Angele, marshalls+dent+wilmoth Lawyers
Simon Burns, Gilbert + Tobin
Dalvin Chien, Mills Oakley
Krish Gosai, Gosai Law
Yule Guttenbeil, Attune Legal
Brooke Hall-Carney, LK Law
Michelle Lau, Blue Space Legal
Josh Messing, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
James North, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Martyn Taylor, Norton Rose Fulbright

Wills & Estates Partner of the Year

Maxine Andronicos, Taperell Rutledge
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin Solicitors
Jenna Hutchinson, Turner Freeman Lawyers
Shawn Mendis, Shawn Mendis Lawyers
Monica Ross-Maranik, Keypoint Law
Vik Sundar, Clear Law