The Elias Recruitment team would like to congratulate all of the finalists in this year’s Australian Law Awards. Good luck at the awards ceremony on 7 August.
ABOUT THE AWARDS
The Australian Law Awards is regarded as the industry’s most prestigious accolades recognising excellence across the entire legal industry. The awards pinpoint professional development and innovation, showcasing both the individuals and firms which are leading the way in the industry.
2020 FINALISTS
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
- Australian Family Lawyers
- Carter Newell Lawyers
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Hall & Wilcox
- Harmers Workplace Lawyers
- Hazelbrook Legal
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- King & Wood Mallesons
- Polaris Lawyers
- Proximity
MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR
- Andrea Michaels, NDA Law
- Andrew Lacey, McCabe Curwood Lawyers
- Andrew Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
- Anthony Foley, Baker McKenzie
- Carly Stebbing, Resolution123
- Genevieve Collins, Lander & Rogers
- Mellissa Larkin, Peripheral Blue
- Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
- Peter Slattery, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Stipe Vuleta, Chamberlains Law Firm
PARTNER OF THE YEAR
- Annette Gaber, Gadens
- Caroline Atkins, Maddocks
- Connie Chen, Colin Biggers & Paisley
- Daniel Dalli, Aston Legal Group
- Donna Bartlett, Gadens
- Hai Dang Nguyen, Squire Patton Boggs
- Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills
- Justin Wong, Streeton Lawyers
- Lily Nguyen, Lander & Rogers
- Nadia Kalic, Clifford Chance
GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR
- Andrew Bautovich, DWF
- Andrew Selim, Home Consortium
- Catriona McGregor, Domain Group
- Fleur Katsmartin, Healthdirect Australia
- Gregory Seeto, Life Saving Victoria
- Kellie Morton, illion
- Krystal Kovac, Oncore
- Rufus Gandhi, Gladstone Ports Corporation
- Russell Grigg, VanEck Australia
- Teresa Allan, Capgemini
SENIOR ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR
- Alen Sinanovic, Clyde & Co
- Ashleigh Vumbaca, Bradbury Legal
- Bishoy Genday, Cornwalls
- Giancarlo Romano, Best Hooper Lawyers
- Giuseppe Ensabella, Coulter Roache
- Helen McHugh, McCabe Curwood Lawyers
- Kerry Ioulianou, HFW
- Lauren Rickersey, Barry.Nilsson.
- Sarah Bullock, Cornwalls
- Timothy Stutt, Herbert Smith Freehills
DISPUTE RESOLUTION TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Carter Newell Lawyers
- Clifford Chance
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Gadens
- Hall & Wilcox
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Johnson Winter & Slattery
- King & Wood Mallesons
- Silberstein & Associates (S&A)
- William James
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
- Daniel Taha, Allens
- Declan Norrie, Proximity
- Jacob Corbett, Bradley & Bray
- James Wong, Mills Oakley
- Lisa Aguilar, Keypoint Law
- Marial Lewis, Teleo Immigration Lawyers
- Michael Jefferies, PwC
- Scott Colvin, Mills Oakley
- Simon D’Angelo, Marcus Lane Group
- Stephanie Forward-Smith, Rouse Lawyers
IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR
- Daphne Koffel, Domain
- Elizabeth Pearson, New South Wales Bar Association
- Karen Ng, Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen
- Kiah Officer, Nine Entertainment
- Lindsey Depuydt, Medibank
- Sunil Puranikmath, Telstra
- Theo Kapodistrias, University of Tasmania
- Toby Yiu, Nine Entertainment
- Verity White, Telstra
- William Daymond, Associated British Foods
PROPERTY TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Allens
- Clayton Utz
- Commercial & Legal
- Cooper Grace Ward
- Gadens
- King & Wood Mallesons
- Lander & Rogers
- New South Lawyers
- Speirs Ryan
- Thynne + Macartney
BARRISTER OF THE YEAR
- Adam Butt, 8 Wentworth Chambers
- Darren Mort, Patterson’s List
- Felicity Gerry QC, Green’s List Barristers
- Gareth Redenbach, Victorian Bar
- Gavin Howard, Blackburn Chambers
- Laina Chan, Melbourne TEC Chambers
- Navid Sedaghati, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
- Paul Folino-Gallo, Third Floor Wentworth Chambers
- Sharon Kermath, Victorian Bar
- Terence Guthridge, Victorian Bar
REGIONAL/SUBURBAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
- Ailier
- Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
- Catherine Henry Lawyers
- Coulter Roache
- Coutts Solicitors and Conveyancers
- Enterprise Legal
- Fortitude Legal
- Jensen & Co Lawyers
- Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers
- SWS Lawyers
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
- Baker McKenzie
- Cooper Grace Ward
- Gadens
- Hall & Wilcox
- HBA Legal
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Maddocks
- Proximity
- Thynne + Macartney
- Wotton + Kearney
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Clayton Utz
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Gadens
- Gilbert + Tobin
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- ipervescence
- King & Wood Mallesons
- McCullough Robertson
- Shelston IP
- Silberstein & Associates (S&A)
SPECIAL COUNSEL OF THE YEAR
- Amy Zhang, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
- Eugene Tan, Clayton Utz
- Guy Narburgh, Herbert Smith Freehills
- Jessica Latimer, Moores
- Lynn Armstrong, Best Wilson Buckley Family Law
- Nitesh Patel, Gilchrist Connell
- Rebekah Lovely, Revolution Law
- Scott Traeger, Lander & Rogers
- Tosin Aro, Clayton Utz
- Tuanh Nguyen, PwC
BANKING AND FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Allens
- Clayton Utz
- Clifford Chance
- Cooper Grace Ward
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Gadens
- Hall & Wilcox
- KCL Law
- Wright Legal
BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
- Balance Family Law
- Cogent Lawyers
- Donaldson Law
- Harmers Workplace Lawyers
- NDA Law
- Rouse Lawyers
- Source
- Streeton Lawyers
- TSM Advisory
- Velocity Legal
IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Bank of Queensland
- Canva
- Capgemini
- Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
- Domain
- HBF
- MLC Life Insurance (MLC Limited)
- NBN Co
- Suncorp
- Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance
WELLNESS INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
- Baker McKenzie
- DLA Piper
- Gadens
- Guarna Legal
- Hall & Wilcox
- Legalite
- New South Lawyers
- Pragma Lawyers
- Silberstein & Associates (S&A)
- Thynne + Macartney
WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT OF THE YEAR
- Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
- Gilchrist Connell
- Harmers Workplace Lawyers
- Johnson Winter & Slattery
- Keypoint Law
- Kingston Reid
- Lander & Rogers
- Maddocks
- McCullough Robertson
- Workdynamic Australia
INSURANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Barry.Nilsson.
- Carter Newell Lawyers
- Clyde & Co
- DLA Piper
- Gilchrist Connell
- HBA Legal
- Lander & Rogers
- McCabe Curwood Lawyers
- Sparke Helmore Lawyers
- William Roberts Lawyers
NEWLAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
- Australian Family Lawyers
- Fortitude Legal
- Hans Legal
- Hitch Advisory
- NDA Law
- Proximity
- Resolve Divorce
- Sprintlaw
- TSM Advisory
- The Workplace Employment Lawyers
TRANSACTION TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Allens
- Clayton Utz
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- DLA Piper
- Gadens
- Gilbert + Tobin
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Holding Redlich
- McCullough Robertson
- New South Lawyers
ENERGY AND RESOURCES TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Allen & Overy
- Baker McKenzie
- Clayton Utz
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- DLA Piper
- Gilbert + Tobin
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Johnson Winter & Slattery
- King & Wood Mallesons
- McCullough Robertson
IN-HOUSE COMPANY SECRETARY OF THE YEAR
- Helen Hardy, Origin Energy
- Jane Bowd, Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG)
LIVE BROADCAST
Lawyers Weekly is launching the first-ever Australian Law Awards live broadcast and you are invited to be a part of it.
We will continue to recognise the achievements of our talented professionals and businesses in 2020, despite not being able to gather physically.
This live, talk-show-style event will include live interviews with finalists and winners direct from their homes, and our newly developed app will keep you connected with peers, industry leaders, colleagues and friends.
Prepare your black tie, dust off your ball gown and get ready to celebrate.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE NIGHT
We’re excited for you to join us at the Australian Law Awards 2020 for our first-ever Live Broadcast awards event on Friday, 7 August, at 7pm.
This exciting broadcast experience will bring the glitz and glam of the Australian Law Awards 2020 to your lounge room and celebrate the success of Australia’s leading lawyers. We have developed additional features including an exclusive app and ballroom platform which will allow you to engage, communicate and connect with your peers and the wider law community.