Awards and Recognition
We are proud of the recognition our people and legal teams receive for the work they do delivering value for clients.
2025
The Best Law Firms
Ranked in 43 practice areas
The Best Lawyers in Australia
Two Lawyers of the Year, 120 Lawyers recognised, 28 early careers and mid-career lawyers recognised in Ones to Watch
2024
Australian Law Awards
Banking and Finance Team of the Year
Business Hunter Awards
Finalist | Excellence in Large Business and Employer of Choice – 21 employees and over
Chambers High Net Worth
- William Moore | High Net Worth: Private Wealth Law
- Emma Woolley | High Net Worth: Private Wealth Law
- James Whiley | High Net Worth: Private Wealth Law
- Frank Hinoporos | High Net Worth: Family Offices & Funds Structuring
- Harry New | High Net Worth Guide: Family Offices & Funds Structuring
ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry Awards
Finalist | Professional Services Firm of the Year
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Finalist | Law Firm of the Year
- Finalist | Innovator of the Year – Company
- Finalist | Wellness Initiative of the Year
- Finalist | Banking and Finance Team of the Year
- Finalist | Government Team of the Year
- Finalist | Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year
- Finalist | Sam Tempone, Senior Associate of the Year
Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE)
Ranked 12 | Top Intern Programs - Medium Program List
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
- Finalist | Alison Choy Flannigan | Health Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Philip Hopley | Insurance Partner of the Year and New Partner of the Year (Big Law – 3 years or less)
- Finalist | Nathan Kennedy | Mentor of the Year and Pro Bono Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Suzie Leask | Commercial Partner of the Year and Corporate Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Eden Winokur | Cyber Partner of the Year
Australian Cyber Security Awards
Finalist | Eden Winokur | Cyber Security Lawyer of the Year
Lawyers Weekly ‘Top 25 Attraction Firms’
Ranked 4th | Law Firm of Choice
Doyle's Guide
22 practice areas ranked
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
15 practice areas and more than 60 lawyers ranked
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
11 practice areas and 16 individuals ranked
Chambers Fintech Guide
John Bassilios | Fintech
The Best Lawyers in Australia
Five Lawyers of the Year, 74 Lawyers recognised, 31 early careers and mid-career lawyers recognised in Ones to Watch
Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards
- Finalist | Andrew Banks | Pro Bono/Community
- Finalist | Angelica Huang | Banking and Finance
- Finalist | Georgia Macri | Real Estate
- Finalist | Daniel Simpson | Insurance
- Finalist | Bradley White | Taxation
2023
Australasian Lawyer Elite Women list
Fay Calderone | Top 50 Leading Women in Law
Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards
- Finalist | Melinda Woledge | Marketing Communications Professional of the Year
- Finalist | Alison Daly-Thomson | HR Professional of the Year
The Tax Institute
Tax Trailblazer | Adam Dimac | Community Achievement Awards
Business Today
John Gray | Top 10 Influential Information Technology Lawyers in Australia, 2023 Showcase
Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Queensland
- Ann O’Connell | The Woman in Insolvency and Restructuring Qld Award
- Georgia Gamble | Female Young Gun
Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice
Employer of Choice
Women Lawyers Association of NSW
Finalist | Outstanding Law firm of the Year | Women Lawyers Achievement Awards
Lawdragon Global Litigation 500
Penelope Ford | International arbitration & disputes, especially Construction
Chambers High Net Worth: Private Wealth Law and Family Offices & Funds Structuring
- William Moore | High Net Worth: Private Wealth Law
- Emma Woolley | High Net Worth: Private Wealth Law
- James Whiley | High Net Worth: Private Wealth Law
- Frank Hinoporos | High Net Worth: Family Offices & Funds Structuring
- Harry New | High Net Worth Guide: Family Offices & Funds Structuring
ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry Awards
Finalist | Professional Services Firm of the Year
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Winner | Law Firm of the Year
- Finalist | Government Team of the Year
- Finalist | Pro Bono Program of the Year
- Finalist | Wellness Initiative of the Year
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
- Winner | Eden Winokur | Cyber Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Alison Choy Flannigan | Health Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Ben Hamilton | Intellectual Property Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Frank Hinoporos | Taxation Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Mark Inston | Banking and Finance Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Oliver Jankowsky | Mergers and Acquisitions Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Eden Winokur | New Partner of the Year (3 years or less)
Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards
- Finalist | Andrew Banks | Pro Bono/Community
- Finalist | Isabella Beischer | Legal Operations
- Finalist | Angelica Huang | Banking and Finance
- Finalist | Sam Tempone | Insurance
Beaton Client Choice Awards
- Winner | Best Law & Related Services Firm
- Winner | Best Professional Services Firm
- Finalist | Best Provider to Financial & Insurance Services
- Finalist | Most Innovative Law & Related Services Firm
Australasian Law Awards
- Excellence Award | Technology & Innovation
- Excellence Award | Employee Health & Wellbeing
- Excellence Award | Diversity Initiative of the Year
Workplace Gender Equality Agency
Recognised | Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
Doyle's Guide to the Australia Legal Profession
83 individuals ranked and 28 practice areas ranked
Lawyers Weekly ‘Top 25 Attraction Firms’
Ranked 3rd | Law Firm of Choice
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
15 practice areas and more than 50 lawyers ranked
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
9 practice areas and 16 individuals ranked
The Best Lawyers in Australia
Six Lawyers of the Year, 71 Lawyers Recognised,18 Senior Lawyers recognised in Ones to Watch
2022
Australasian Lawyer
- Recognised | Rachael Arnold | 5-Star Personal Injury Lawyer
- Recognised | Simon Morgan | 5-Star Personal Injury Lawyer
- Recognised | Daniel Stoddart | 5-Star Personal Injury Lawyer
Most Influential Asian-Australian Awards
Winner | Eugene Chen | 40 under 40
Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards
- Finalist | Penelope Ford | Partner of the Year – Big Law
- Finalist | Ilona Strong | Partner of the Year – Big Law
- Finalist | Barbara Casado | Special Counsel of the Year
- Finalist | Briele Heath | Marketing Communications Professional of the Year
- Finalist | Diversity Law Firm of the Year
- Finalist | Innovator of the Year (Firm)
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Winner | Law Firm of the Year
- Finalist | Pro Bono Program of the Year
- Finalist | Wellness Initiative of the Year
- Finalist | Tony Macvean | Managing Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Graydon Dowd | Litigator of the Year
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
- Winner | Fay Calderone | Employment Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Graydon Dowd | Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Alison Choy Flannigan | Health Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Matt McDonald | Insurance Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Oliver Jankowsky | M&A Partner of the Year
Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice
Employer of Choice
Australasian Law Awards
- Winner | Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers)
- Winner | Tony Macvean | Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 Employees)
- Winner | Diversity Initiative of the Year
Who's Who Legal: Australia & New Zealand
- Recommended | Martin Ross | Sports & Entertainment
- Recommended | Chris Sacré | Shipping
- Recommended | Kathryn Howard | Mediation
Workplace Gender Equality Agency
Recognised | Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
Australasian Lawyer’s Rising Stars
- Winner | Jessica Luker
- Winner | Sarah Khan
GradAustralia
Fast Movers | Top 100 Graduate Employers
GradConnection
Finalist | Top 100 Graduate Employers | Most Popular Law Employer Award
Doyle's Guide to the Australia Legal Profession
74 individuals ranked and 26 practice areas ranked
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
13 practice areas and more than 50 lawyers ranked
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
9 practice areas and 11 individuals ranked
The Best Lawyers in Australia
Five Lawyers of the Year and 60 Lawyers recognised
Australian Insurance Industry Awards
Finalist | Professional Services Firm of the Year
2021
Australasian Lawyer Elite Women
- Winner | Katrina Reye
- Winner | Fay Calderone
- Winner | Ilona Strong
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
- Winner | Alison Choy Flannigan | Health Partner of the Year
- Winner | Fay Calderone | Wellness Advocate of the Year
- Winner | Mark Inston | Banking and Finance Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Graydon Dowd | Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Harry New | Financial Services Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Ben Hamilton | Intellectual Property Partner of the Year
- Finalist | Stephanie Driscoll | Insurance Partner of the Year
Australasian Lawyer Fast Firms
Recognised | Fastest growing firms in the Australian legal profession
ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry Awards
Finalist | Professional Services Firm of the Year
Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice
Employer of Choice
NSW Women Lawyers Achievement Awards
Winner | Outstanding Law Firm of the Year
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Finalist | Law Firm of the Year
- Finalist | Employer of Choice
- Finalist | Wellness Initiative of the Year
- Finalist | Innovator of the Year (Company)
- Finalist | Banking and Finance Team of the Year
Australasian Law Awards
- Finalist | Law Firm of the Year (101-500 lawyers)
- Finalist | Diversity Initiative of the Year
Doyle's Guide to the Australia Legal Profession
59 Individuals ranked and 17 practice areas ranked
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
10 practice areas and 17 lawyers ranked
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific
9 practice areas and 8 individuals ranked
The Best Lawyers in Australia
54 lawyers recognised