Awards and Recognition

2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015

2021

Best Lawyers 2021

Tony Macvean, Managing Partner

Commercial Law, Corporate Law
Jane Baddeley, Partner

Leasing Law, Real Property Law
Alison Baker, Partner

Employee Benefits Law
Natalie Bannister, Partner

Real Property Law
Noel Batrouney, Consultant

Litigation
Paul Baxter, Partner

Commercial Law, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Shipping & Maritime Law, Trade Law, Transportation Law
Stacey Boulton, Special Counsel

Insurance Law
Fay Calderone, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Drew Castley, Partner

Ethics and Professional Responsibility Practice, Insurance Law, Litigation, Professional Malpractice Litigation
Deborah Chew, Partner

Corporate/Governance Practice
Alison Choy Flannigan, Partner

Biotechnology Law, Health & Aged Care Law
John Coldham, Consultant

Personal Injury Litigation
Matthew Curll, Partner

Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Litigation
Aaron Dearden, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
James Deady, Partner

Commercial Law
Mark Dessi, Partner

Project Finance and Development Practice
Graydon Dowd, Partner

Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Stephanie Driscoll, Partner

Insurance Law
Mark Dunphy, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Andrew Fairley AM, Consultant

Superannuation Law
John Gray, Partner

Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Outsourcing Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Telecommunications Law
Ben Hamilton, Partner

Intellectual Property Law
Frank Hinoporos, Partner

Tax Law
John Hutchinson, Partner

Corporate Law, Corporate/Governance Practice, Equity Capital Markets Law, Funds Management, Investment Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mark Inston, Partner

Asset Finance Law
Keith James, Consultant

Tax Law
Peter Jenkin, Special Counsel

Leasing Law, Real Property Law
Wayne Kelcey, Partner

Litigation
Nathan Kennedy, Partner

Insurance Law
Terry Killian, Partner

Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
Stephen Klotz, Partner

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Meg Lee, Partner

Land Use and Zoning Law, Planning and Environmental Law
Andrew Lyle, Partner

Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Anne MacNamara, Partner

Superannuation, Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
Jason McMahon, Partner

Personal Injury Litigation
Peter Murray, Partner

Tax Law
Harry New, Partner

Corporate/Governance Practice
Matthew Needham, Partner

Litigation
Andrew O'Bryan, Partner

Tax Law
Rory O'Connor, Partner

Planning and Environmental Law
Michael Parker, Partner

Tax Law
Ed Paton, Partner

Commercial Law, Corporate Law
Katherine Payne, Special Counsel

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation
Mark Petrucco, Partner

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Martin Ross, Partner

Defamation and Media Law, Entertainment Law, Sports Law
Graeme Scott, Special Counsel

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Joel Sheldrick, Partner

Insurance Law
Rebecca Shelley, Special Counsel

Insurance Law
Rhett Slocombe, Partner

Insurance Law
Kelli Stallard, Partner

Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Sean Sullivan, Special Counsel

Insurance Law, Labour and Employment Law, Occupational Health & Safety Law
Ilona Strong, Partner

Insurance Law
Nicholas Studdert, Partner

Personal Injury Litigation
Joanna Turnbull, Partner

Insurance Law
Adrian Verdnik, Partner

Funds Management
Ahranee Vijayaseelan, Partner

Insurance Law

2020

Australasian Law Awards

Tony Macvean, Excellence Award

Law firm Leader of the year (>200 lawyers)
Hall & Wilcox, Excellence Award

Law Firm of the Year (101-500 lawyers)
Hall & Wilcox, Excellence Award

Excellence in Technology & Innovation

Australasian Lawyer

Hall & Wilcox, Winner

Innovative Firms 2020

Beaton Client Choice Awards 2020

Hall & Wilcox, Winner

Best Provider to Financial & Insurance Services Industry

MergerMarket Australia M&A Awards 2020

Hall & Wilcox, Winner

M&A Collaboration of the Year

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Rachael Arnold, Partner

Insurance
Alison Baker, Partner

Labour and employment
Natalie Bannister, Partner

Real estate
Jacqui Barrett, Partner

Corporate law, Mergers and acquisitions
Fay Calderone, Partner

Labour and employment
Eugene Chen, Partner & Head of China

Banking and finance
Matthew Curll, Partner

Insurance
Aaron Dearden, Partner

Labour and employment
Graydon Dowd, Partner

Dispute resolution
Mark Dunphy, Partner

Labour and employment
Grant Galvin, Partner

Insurance
Kathryn Howard, Partner

Dispute resolution
Mark Inston, Partner

Banking and finance
Oliver Jankowsky, Partner

Corporate law, Mergers and acquisitions
Clare Kerley, Senior Associate

Labour and employment
Anne MacNamara, Partner

Banking and finance
Simon Morgan, Partner

Insurance
Peter Murray, Partner

Tax
Harry New, Partner

Banking and finance
John O'Kane, Partner

Construction, Real estate
Ed Paton, Partner

Corporate law, Mergers and acquisitions
Martin Ross, Partner

Media and entertainment
Karl Rozenbergs, Partner

Labour and employment
Nick Slack, Partner

Banking and finance
Rhett Slocombe, Partner

Insurance
Anton Vucak, Partner

Insurance

Chambers

Ranked Practices

Dispute Resolution

Recognised Practitioner
Employment

Band 5
Insurance Defence

Band 4
Investment Funds

Recognised Practitioner
Sports Law

Band 1
Tax

Band 4

Ranked Individuals

Mark Dunphy

Recognised Practitioner, Employment
John Gray

Band 3, TMT: Information Technology
Matt McDonald

Band 4, Insurance
Harry New

Recognised Practitioner, Financial Services Regulation, Investment Funds
Martin Ross

Band 1, Sports Law

2019

Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards

Finalist, Sophie Aspley Davis

Marketing Communications Professional of the Year
Finalist, Jacqui Barrett

Dealmaker of the Year
Finalist, Alison Choy Flannigan

Partner of the Year – BigLaw
Finalist, Kate Gould

Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Finalist, Katherine Payne

Special Counsel of the Year
Finalist, Kelli Stallard

Mentor of the Year
Finalist, Louise Threadgold

Legal Support Professional of the Year

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Winner, Alison Choy Flannigan

Health Partner of the Year
Winner, Mark Inston

Banking and Finance Partner of the Year
Finalist, Fay Calderone

Workplace Relations Partner of the Year
Finalist, Graydon Dowd

Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year and Litigation Partner of the Year
Finalist, Matt McDonald

Insurance Partner of the Year
Finalist, Harry New

Financial Services Partner of the Year
Finalist, Paul O’Donnell

Projects, Energy and Resources Partner of the Year

Law Institute of Victoria Legal Awards

Highly Commended, Mark Lebbon

Rogers Legal Writing Award
Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Large Law Firm of the Year
Finalist, Michelle Berry

Top 10 Rising Stars

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Finalist, Rosie Meyerowitz

Workplace Relations
Finalist, Rebecca Pickering

Real Estate
Finalist, Nicholas Simone

Insurance

Best Lawyers in Australia

Tony Macvean, Managing Partner

Commercial Law, Corporate Law
Jane Baddeley, Partner

Leasing Law, Real Property Law
Alison Baker, Partner

Employee Benefits Law
Natalie Bannister, Partner

Real Property Law
Paul Baxter, Partner

Commercial Law, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Shipping & Maritime Law, Trade Law, Transportation Law
Fay Calderone, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Drew Castley, Partner

Ethics and Professional Responsibility Practice, Insurance Law, Litigation, Professional Malpractice Litigation
Deborah Chew, Partner

Corporate/Governance Practice
Alison Choy Flannigan, Partner

Biotechnology Law, Health & Aged Care Law
Aaron Dearden, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Mark Dessi, Partner

Project Finance and Development Practice
Graydon Dowd, Partner

Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Mark Dunphy, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Heather Gray, Partner

Funds Management, Investment Funds, Superannuation Law
Ben Hamilton, Partner

Intellectual Property Law
John Hutchinson, Partner

Corporate Law, Corporate/Governance Practice, Equity Capital Markets Law, Funds Management, Investment Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mark Inston, Partner

Asset Finance Law
Wayne Kelcey, Partner

Litigation
Terry Killian, Partner

Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
Stephen Klotz, Partner

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Andrew Lyle, Partner

Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Anne MacNamara, Partner

Superannuation, Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
Jason McMahon, Partner

Personal Injury Litigation
Peter Murray, Partner

Tax Law
Harry New, Partner

Corporate/Governance Practice
Matthew Needham, Partner

Litigation
Andrew O’Bryan, Partner

Tax Law
Michael Parker, Partner

Tax Law
Ed Paton, Partner

Commercial Law, Corporate Law
Mark Petrucco, Partner

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Martin Ross, Partner

Defamation and Media Law, Entertainment Law, Sports Law
Joel Sheldrick, Partner

Insurance Law
Rhett Slocombe, Partner

Insurance Law
Kelli Stallard, Partner

Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Nicholas Studdert, Partner

Personal Injury Litigation
Joanna Turnbull, Partner

Insurance Law
Adrian Verdnik, Partner

Funds Management
Ahranee Vijayaseelan, Partner

Insurance Law
Noel Batrouney, Consultant

Litigation
John Coldham, Consultant

Personal Injury Litigation
Andrew Fairley AM, Consultant

Superannuation Law
Keith James, Consultant

Tax Law
Steve Aitchison, Special Counsel

Leasing Law, Real Property Law
James Deady, Special Counsel

Commercial Law
Peter Jenkin, Special Counsel

Leasing Law, Real Property Law
Nathan Kennedy, Special Counsel

Insurance Law
Katherine Payne, Special Counsel

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation
Graeme Scott, Special Counsel

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Sean Sullivan, Special Counsel

Insurance Law, Labour and Employment Law, Occupational Health & Safety Law

2018

Lawyers Weekly 2018 Australian Law Awards

Finalist, Tony Macvean

Managing Partner of the Year
Finalist, Banking and Finance

Team of the Year
Finalist, Dispute Resolution

Team of the Year
Finalist, Insurance

Team of the Year

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Finalist, Graydon Dowd

Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Finalist, Harry New

Financial Services
Finalist, Stan Kondilios

Planning and Environment

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Finalist, Jane-Elise Delis

Insurance

Best Lawyers in Australia

Alison Baker, Partner

Employee Benefits Law
Natalie Bannister, Partner

Real Property Law
Paul Baxter, Partner

Commercial Law, Insurance Law, Shipping & Maritime Law, Trade Law, Transportation Law
Fay Calderone, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Drew Castley, Partner

Ethics and Professional Responsibility Practice, Insurance Law, Litigation, Professional Malpractice Litigation
Deborah Chew, Partner

Corporate/Governance Practice
Aaron Dearden, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Mark Dessi, Partner

Project Finance and Development Practice
Graydon Dowd, Partner

Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Mark Dunphy, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Heather Gray, Partner

Funds Management, Investment Funds, Superannuation Law
Ben Hamilton, Partner

Intellectual Property Law
John Hutchinson, Partner

Corporate Law, Corporate/Governance Practice, Equity Capital Markets Law, Funds Management, Investment Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mark Inston, Partner

Asset Finance Law
Wayne Kelcey, Partner

Litigation
Terry Killian, Partner

Personal Injury Litigation
Stephen Klotz, Partner

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Andrew Lyle, Partner

Partner – Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Anne MacNamara, Partner

Superannuation Law, Wealth Management/Succession
Tony Macvean, Managing Partner

Commercial Law, Corporate Law
Peter Murray, Partner

Tax Law
Matthew Needham, Partner

Litigation
Harry New, Partner

Corporate/Governance Practice
Andrew O’Bryan, Partner

Tax Law
Michael Parker, Partner

Tax Law
Mark Petrucco, Partner

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Martin Ross, Partner

Defamation and Media Law, Entertainment Law, Sports Law
Joel Sheldrick, Partner

Insurance Law
David Short, Partner

Insurance Law
Rhett Slocombe, Partner

Insurance Law
Kelli Stallard, Partner

Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
Andrew Fairley, Consultant

Superannuation Law
Keith James, Consultant

Tax Law
Steve Aitchison, Special Counsel

Real Property Law
James Deady, Special Counsel

Commercial Law
Katherine Payne, Special Counsel

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Sean Sullivan, Special Counsel

Insurance Law, Labour and Employment Law, Occupational Health & Safety Law

2017

Australian Law Awards

Winner, Tony Macvean

Managing Partner of the Year
Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Law Firm of the Year
Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Banking and Finance Team of the Year
Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Insurance of the Year

Australasian Law Awards

Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Law Firm of the Year (101-500 lawyers)
Finalist, Tony Macvean

Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 employees)

Hunter Diversity Awards

Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Workplace Flexibility Champion

Justice Awards

Hall & Wilcox, Pro Bono Partnership (Self-Representation Service)

Pro Bono Partnership (Self-Representation Service)

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Finalist, Alison Baker

Workplace Relations
Finalist, Mark Inston

Banking and Finance
Finalist, Stan Kondilios

Planning and Environment
Finalist, Harry New

Banking and Finance

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Finalist, George Ioannidis

Insurance
Finalist, Rachel Law

Tax

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Finalist, Ahranee Vijayaseelan

Special Counsel of the Year
Finalist, Michelle Berry

Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Finalist, Francesca Lai

Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year

2016

Australian Law Awards

Finalist, Tony Macvean

Managing Partner of the Year
Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Innovator Firm of the Year
Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Banking & Finance Team of the Year
Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Dispute Resolution Team of the Year

Australasian Law Awards

Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Australian Law Firm of the Year (100-500 lawyers)

Australasian Lawyer

Hall & Wilcox, Ranked 6

Fast Firms 2016

ALPMA/LexisNexis Thought Leadership Awards

Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Best Lawyers in Australia (as published in the Australian Financial Review)

Alison Baker, Partner

Employee Benefits Law
Natalie Bannister, Partner

Real Property Law
Noel Batrouney, Partner

Litigation
Paul Baxter, Partner

Insurance Law, Commercial Law, Shipping & Maritime Law, Trade Law and Transportation Law
Drew Castley, Partner

Insurance Law, Litigation, Professional Malpractice Litigation
Aaron Dearden, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Graydon Dowd, Partner

Product Liability Litigation
Mark Dunphy, Partner

Employee Benefits Law
Heather Gray, Partner

Funds Management, Superannuation Law
John Hutchinson, Partner

Corporate Law, Corporate/Governance Practice, Equity Capital Markets Law, Funds Management, Investment Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Wayne Kelcey, Partner

Litigation
Stephen Klotz, Partner

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation
Anne MacNamara, Partner

Superannuation Law
Tony Macvean, Managing Partner

Commercial Law, Corporate Law
Peter Murray, Partner

Tax Law
Harry New, Partner

Corporate/Governance Practice
Andrew O’Bryan, Partner

Tax Law
Michael Parker, Partner

Tax Law
Martin Ross, Partner

Sports Law
David Short, Partner

Insurance Law
Rhett Slocombe, Partner

Insurance Law
Joel Sheldrick, Partner

Insurance Law
Kerryn Tredwell, Partner

Labour and Employment Law
Andrew Fairley, Consultant

Superannuation Law, Funds Management
Sean Sullivan, Special Counsel

Insurance Law, Labor and Employment Law

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Finalist, Harry New

Financial Services
Finalist, Matt McDonald

Insurance
Finalist, Stan Kondilios

Planning and Environment
Finalist, Natalie Bannister

Real Estate
Finalist, Alison Baker

Workplace Relations

Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms

Hall & Wilcox, Ranked 24

Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards

Finalist, Melanie Smith

Marketing Communications Executive of the Year

The LawTech Awards

Winner, Hall & Wilcox

Innovation in Legal IT

2015

Australian Law Awards

Winner, Hall & Wilcox

Insurance Team of the Year
Winner, Tony Macvean

Managing Partner of the Year
Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Banking & Finance Team of the Year
Finalist, Zoe Keith

Senior Associate of the Year

Australasian Law Awards

Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Australian Law Firm of the Year

Financial Review Client Choice Awards

Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Best Tax Services Provider
Finalist, Hall & Wilcox

Best Provider to the Professional Services Sector

2021

Best Lawyers 2021

2020

Australasian Law Awards

Australasian Lawyer

Beaton Client Choice Awards 2020

MergerMarket Australia M&A Awards 2020

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Chambers

Ranked Practices

Ranked Individuals

2019

Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Law Institute of Victoria Legal Awards

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Best Lawyers in Australia

2018

Lawyers Weekly 2018 Australian Law Awards

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Best Lawyers in Australia

2017

Australian Law Awards

Australasian Law Awards

Hunter Diversity Awards

Justice Awards

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

2016

Australian Law Awards

Australasian Law Awards

Australasian Lawyer

ALPMA/LexisNexis Thought Leadership Awards

Best Lawyers in Australia (as published in the Australian Financial Review)

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms

Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards

The LawTech Awards

2015

Australian Law Awards

Australasian Law Awards

Financial Review Client Choice Awards

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