2026 Winners and Finalists

Banking and Finance Partner of the Year

Craig Chapman, Dentons
Rebecca Hegarty, Bartier Perry
Adam Jeffrey, Lander & Rogers
Ilan Kraus, Maddocks
Shelley Nave, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Martin Nguyen, Gadens
Samantha Parsons, Parsons & Partners
Cathy Russo, Macpherson Kelley
Angela Smith, SLF Lawyers
Adam Stapledon, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Capital Markets Partner of the Year

Adam D'Andreti, Gilbert + Tobin
Shaun Hardcastle, Hamilton Locke
Fadi Khoury, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kieren Parker, Addisons
Erik Setio, Hamilton Locke
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Nandan Subramaniam, Zed Law
Michael Ziegelaar, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Class Actions Partner of the Year

Craig Allsopp, Shine Lawyers
Amanda Beattie, Wotton Kearney
Ian Bolster, Ashurst
Martin del Gallego, Piper Alderman
Nicholas Mavrakis, Ashurst
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell
Melissa Morgan, Banton Group
Chris Pagent, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Elliott Smith, Banton Group
David Taylor, MinterEllison

Commercial Partner of the Year

Guy Cosgrove, RedeMont
Jane Garber-Rosenzweig, Gable Lawyers (formerly BDC Law)
Krish Gosai, Gosai Law
James Hatzopoulos, HFK Lawyers
Rebecca Hegarty, Bartier Perry
Huiming Lin, Auslaw Partners
Juanita Maiden, Mullins Lawyers
Louis Shivarev, TNS Lawyers
Adrienne Trumbull, Hive Legal
Andrew Williams, Johnson Winter Slattery

Competition, Trade and Regulation Partner of the Year

Jane Garber-Rosenzweig, Gable Lawyers (formerly BDC Law)
Belinda Harvey, White & Case
Thomas Jones, Bird & Bird
Adrian Kuti, Clayton Utz
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alyssa Phillips, Ashurst
Martyn Taylor, Norton Rose Fulbright

Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year

Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons
Andrew Griffiths, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Kerry Ioulianou, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Ben Johnson, Coleman Greig Lawyers
Nicholas Kallipolitis, Bartier Perry
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell
Alex Nordang, Mullins Lawyers
Veno Panicker, Hamilton Locke
Shaviv Singh, JSP Legal
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Corporate Partner of the Year

John Brewster, Ashurst
Andrew Fisken, Pinsent Masons
Anton Harris, Ashurst
Samy Mansour, Clayton Utz
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Edward Nixey, Gadens
Yvonne O'Byrne, Mullins Lawyers
Russell Philip, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Nicole Sloggett, MinterEllison
Caroline Snow, Dentons

Criminal Partner of the Year

Serae Kopra, Bannisters Lawyers
Jonathan Nyst, Nyst Legal
Sarah Pascoe, Pascoe Law
Joseph Stephenson, EAS Legal
Emma Turnbull, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
Matthew Ward, Morrisons - Criminal and Traffic Law Specialists
Matthew Williams, Matthew Williams & Associates
Zile Yu, Quantum Law Group
Nick Zheng, Fumens Lawyers

Cyber Partner of the Year

Ben Allen, Dentons
Dalvin Chien, Mills Oakley
Nicole Gabryk, Wotton Kearney
Katherine Jones, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Nitesh Patel, Gilchrist Connell
Jason Symons, Mills Oakley
Melissa Tan, Lander & Rogers
Cameron Whittfield, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Eden Winokur, Hall & Wilcox

Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year

Anton Block AM, KCL Law
Christopher Fahmy, GopherWood Lawyers
Robert Ishak, William Roberts Lawyers
Nicholas Mavrakis, Ashurst
Simone Rees, Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers
Cheree Sawley, Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb
Natalie Shoolman, Wrays Intellectual Property
Nastasja Suhadolnik, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Robert Tang, Clifford Chance
Shaun Temby, Maddocks

Employment Partner of the Year

Michelle Dawson, Emplawyer
Trent Hancock, Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers
Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Carlie Holt, Pinsent Masons
Andrew Jewell, Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers
Nick Le Mare, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Chao Ni, MST Lawyers
Mia Pantechis, Maurice Blackburn
Michal Roucek, Citation Legal
James Sanders, MST Lawyers

Family Law Partner of the Year

Kristy-Lee Burns, Owen Hodge Lawyers
Elyse Byrne, Hope Earle
Georgia Carroll, Jacaranda Legal
Stephanie Doyle, Doyle's Family Law & Mediation
Samantha Lewis, Lewis Family Lawyers
Jane Libbis, Umbrella Family Law
Michelle Oates, Connect Family Law
Gabriella Pomare, The Norton Law Group
Michael Seton, Seton Family Lawyers
Melanie Vairawanathan, Melmark Law

Financial Services Partner of the Year

Stephen Annicchiarico, WRP Legal
Simon Carrodus, Hamilton Locke
Michael Chaaya, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Zein El Hassan, Mills Oakley
Matt Ellis, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Hugh Griffin, Hazelbrook Legal
Shelley Nave, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Jiayao Vicky Peng, Infinity Solicitors (Sydney)
Erik Setio, Hamilton Locke
Michael Vrisakis, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Government Partner of the Year

Elizabeth Carroll, Holding Redlich
Joanna Green, Hive Legal
Nicola Johnson, Hall & Wilcox
Philip Jones-Hope, Jones-Hope Legal and Advisory
Gavan Mackenzie, Maddocks
Maria Panos, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kate Peterson, McCullough Robertson
Tony Raunic, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
Patrick Thompson, Wotton Kearney
Chantal Tipene, Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Health Partner of the Year

Alison Choy Flannigan, Hall & Wilcox
Joanna Green, Hive Legal
Dr Teresa Nicoletti, Mills Oakley
Adam Stevens, Moray & Agnew

Insolvency and Restructuring Partner of the Year

Camilla Clemente, Ashurst
Michelle Gordon, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Hannah Griffiths, Pinsent Masons
Jillian McAleese, White & Case
Lily Nguyen, Lander & Rogers
Seamus Ryan, Velocity Legal
Blake Shaw, Ironbridge Legal
Stipe Vuleta, Chamberlains Law Firm
Trevor Withane, Ironbridge Legal
Vincent Zhu, AHD Lawyers

Insurance Partner of the Year

Lian Chami, Bartier Perry
Matt Ellis, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Philip Hopley, Hall & Wilcox
Danny Khoshaba, Bartier Perry
Naraya Lamart, Wotton Kearney
Lachlan McBride, Chamberlains Law Firm
Laura Reisz, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Brian Silva, William Roberts Lawyers
Danielle Snell, Elit Lawyers by McGirr & Snell
Lucy Terracall, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Intellectual Property Partner of the Year

Stephen Annicchiarico, WRP Legal
Rachelle Downie, K&L Gates
Karen Hayne, Omoi IP
Eugenia Kolivos, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
James Neil, Clayton Utz
Andrew Nicholson, Mullins Lawyers
Marina Olsen, Gadens
Shannon Platt, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Belinda Sigismundi, Macpherson Kelley
Shehana Wijesena, Bird & Bird

Litigation Partner of the Year

Marcus Carbone, MTK Lawyers
Andrew Chakrabarty, Adero Law
Joshua Dale, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers
Leigh Davidson, Advantage Legal
Zoran Gelic, ADVIILAW
Victoria-Jane Otavski, Blackbay Lawyers
Anna Ross, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alexandra Tighe, Clayton Utz
Nathan Weinberger, Weinberger Lawyers
Perry Wood, Australian Migration Lawyers

Mentor of the Year

Leona Bennett, Southern Waters Legal
Ashleigh Buckett, National Justice Project
Ashlee Chats, Wilckens Roche Lawyers
Scott Dougall, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers
Melissa Fenton, Gilchrist Connell
Ryan Murphy, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Dominic Nguyen, Unified Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, DBH Lawyers
Lisa To, Bartier Perry
Mark Wilks, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Mergers and Acquisitions Partner of the Year

Con Boulougouris, MinterEllison
David Clee, Clifford Chance
Tony Damian, Ashurst
Kate Jefferson, Baker McKenzie
Kate Koidl, MinterEllison
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Louella Stone, MinterEllison
Adrian Tan, DLA Piper Australia
Christos Tsonis, CXT Legal

Migration Partner of the Year

Sepideh (Sepi) Agahi, Agahi Lawyers
Corina Chen, Mullins Lawyers
Ryan Curtis-Griffiths, Nevett Ford Lawyers
Dimitrios Katsaros, Katsaros & Associates
Marial Lewis, Crossover Law Group
Farhan Rehman, Rehman Sheriff Group
Phi Vo, Catalyst Migration
Adele Wan, Wan & Co Lawyers
Jessica Williamson, Kindra Migration Lawyers
Perry Wood, Australian Migration Lawyers

Native Title Partner of the Year

Amy Carseldine, Clayton Utz
Melanie Debenham, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Dominic McGann, McCullough Robertson
Michael Pagsanjan, MPS Law

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

Georgie Austin, Wotton Kearney
Yechiel Belfer, Dentons
Frieda Chan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mia Harrison-Kelf, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Zeng He, Hall & Wilcox
Candice Ingleton, Gilchrist Connell
Sarah Merrett, Baker McKenzie
Sian Ooi, Clayton Utz
Greg Palumbo, Maddocks
Mathisha Panagoda, Colin Biggers & Paisley

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

Alex Bourne, Unified Lawyers
Melissa Gouveia, Gouveia Legal
Stephanie Huestis, Carter Newell
Eddie Leong, Cornwalls
Sarah Pascoe, Pascoe Law
Matt Peach, Lexmerca Lawyers
Rohila Rahimi, Hive Legal
Joseph Stephenson, EAS Legal
Amy Weiner, SLF Lawyers
Leon Yang, Cornwalls

Personal Injury Partner of the Year

Jeremy Bruce, McNamara Law
Mengpei Gao, Ascent Lawyers
Jake Gardiner, Evolve Legal
Peter Jackson, DBH Lawyers
Garbis Kolokossian, Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law)
Andrew Le, State Law Group
Jon May, Chamberlains Law Firm
Alisha Muscara, Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Jeremy Roche, Gain Lawyers
Christina Zhong, Honest Grace Legal

Planning and Environment Partner of the Year

Heidi Asten, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Louise Camenzuli, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alyce Johnson, MillerPrince
Anneliese Korber, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia
Ben Salon, The Law Salon
Stephanie Vatala, Dentons

Pro Bono Partner of the Year

Ashleigh Buckett, National Justice Project
Leanne Ho, Wotton Kearney
Nathan Kennedy, Hall & Wilcox
Sally Nicholes, Nicholes Family Lawyers
Chris Owen, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ahmad Sawan, Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS)
Cheree Sawley, Hicksons | Hunt & Hunt | Holman Webb
Tamara Sims, Dentons
Perry Wood, Australian Migration Lawyers
Phoebe Wynn-Pope, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Projects, Energy and Resources Partner of the Year

Matt Baumgurtel, Hamilton Locke
Raquel Bond, Thynne & Macartney
Andrew Brookes, Hive Legal
Melanie Debenham, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Tracey Greenaway, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Griffiths, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Paul Lingard, Ashurst
Dominic McGann, McCullough Robertson

Real Estate Partner of the Year

Rex Afrasiabi, Bond Property Lawyers
Marissa Dimarco, Chamberlains Law Firm
Lisa Gaddie, Lander & Rogers
Tamara Heng, Mills Oakley
Nick Lazarou, Gilbert + Tobin
Joanne Moore, MinterEllison
Nathaniel Popelianski, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sarah Roettgers, Hamilton Locke
Amir Vojdani, Vojdani Lawyers
Zile Yu, Quantum Law Group

Senior Partner of the Year - 15 years or more

Simon Bennett, Southern Waters Legal
Michael Garbett, Moray & Agnew
Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Paul Hopkins, Carter Newell
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Janelle Moody, Moody Legal
Sally Nicholes, Nicholes Family Lawyers
Martyn Taylor, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael Vrisakis, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Taxation Partner of the Year

Christopher Annicchiarico, WRP Legal
Aldrin De Zilva, White & Case LLP
Andrew Henshaw, Velocity Legal
Betsy-Ann Howe, K&L Gates
Angelina Lagana, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Lisa To, Bartier Perry
Rajan Verma, Velocity Legal
Sue Williamson, Dentons

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Partner of the Year

Stephen Annicchiarico, WRP Legal
Julian Barclay, Thursday Legal
Dalvin Chien, Mills Oakley
Rebecca Cope, Ashurst
Arvind Dixit, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Krish Gosai, Gosai Law
Josh Messing, HWLE Lawyers
Marina Olsen, Gadens
Roger Ouk, Ouk Legal Group
Martyn Taylor, Norton Rose Fulbright

Wills and Estates Partner of the Year

Erin Dawson, Coleman Greig Lawyers
Donnelle Hestelow, Mills Oakley
Jenna Hutchinson, Turner Freeman Lawyers
Rachel Lusis, Mullins Lawyers
Jennifer Maher, Velocity Legal
Shawn Mendis, Shawn Mendis Lawyers
Andrea Olsson, MST LAWYERS
Maggie Orman, Orman Solicitors
Vik Sundar, Keypoint Law
Julia Tonkin, Maddocks