Australasian Law Awards 2020 | Key Media | 7 February 2020 | Harvest Buffet at The Star Sydney, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia

he Australasian Law Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of Australia and New Zealand's leading legal professionals, firms and in-house teams for their contribution to the industry over the past year. They are also a way to recognise the big deals that have occupied the profession.

The awards define excellence in the legal profession, the awards night typically attracts over 650 guests and is held at the Star Sydney.

2019 Past Winners:

FTI Consulting Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year:
Paladin Energy restructuring

Property, Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year:
Hunter Class Frigate and ASC Shipbuilding restructure

Debt Market Deal of the Year:
World Bank bond-I

Energy & Resources Deal of the Year:
Santos acquisition of Quadrant

Equity Market Deal of the Year:
Transurban equity raising

M&A Deal of the Year:
Coles demerger from Wesfarmers

International Deal of the Year:
Sale of BHP’s US oil and gas assets

Australasian Lawyer Corporate Citizen Firm of the Year:
Salvos Legal

Marsh Excellence in Employee Health & Wellbeing Award:
Lander & Rogers

Excellence in Technology & Innovation:
Allens
Highly Commended: LOD - Lawyers on Demand

Legal Service Provider of the Year:
Thomson Reuters Australia

Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year:
Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Highly Commended: Workdynamic Australia

AIG Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year:
Carter Newell Lawyers

Boutique Firm of the Year :
Clarendon Lawyers

The Resolution Institute Australian Arbitrator of the Year:
Brian Millar & Scott Ellis, Francis Burt Chambers

The Resolution Institute Australian Mediator of the Year:
Tom Stodulka, Tom Stodulka Mediator

Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (30 or under):
Madeleine McIntosh, Baker McKenzie

Young In-House Lawyer of the Year (30 or under):
Katie Dillon, Telstra Corporation

Sparke Helmore Insurance In-house Team of the Year:
Steadfast

Banking & Financial Services In-house Team of the Year:
Bank of Queensland

Russell McVeagh NZ In-House Team of the Year:
Fonterra Co-operative Group

FTI Consulting Australian In-House Lawyer of the Year:
Julie Galligan, Transurban

NZ Dealmaker of the Year:
John Strowger, Chapman Tripp

Sp Search and Consulting Australian Dealmaker of the Year:
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills

NZ Deal Firm of the Year:
Chapman Tripp

Australian Deal Team of the Year:
Herbert Smith Freehills, M&A Team

Law Firm Leader of the Year (≤200 Employees):
Shane Barber, Bird & Bird

Sp Search and Consulting Law Firm Leader of the Year (> 200 employees):
Rob Cutler, Clayton Utz

Clayton Utz Australian In-House Team of the Year:
AccorHotels Pacific Legal Team

Australian Deal of the Year:
Coles demerger from Wesfarmers

State/Regional Firm of the Year:
Keystone Lawyers

Law Firm of the Year (1-100 lawyers):
Carter Newell Lawyers

GlobalX Law Firm of the Year (101-500 lawyers):
Gilbert + Tobin

FTI Consulting Law Firm of the Year (>500 lawyers):
Allens