Australasian Law Awards 2021 | Key Media | 19 February 2021 | virtual ceremony
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| Organizer | Key Media |
| Submission deadline |
19 Feb 2021 5:00pm AEDT
(almost 4 years ago)
In your time zone: Feb 19 1am EST |
| Date Awarded |
17 Jun 2021 5:00pm AEST
(over 3 years ago)
In your time zone: Jun 17 3am EDT |
| Region | APAC |
Details
The Australasian Law Awards proudly returns in 2021 to recognise the region’s leading law firms, in-house legal teams, individuals, deals and cases over the past year. It’s a true reflection of excellence in the legal profession.
Leading firms, in-house legal teams, and lawyers are encouraged to nominate across 30-plus categories and be recognised for their achievements and outstanding work. Submissions will be reviewed by an esteemed independent judging panel.
2021 Categories:
Deal Awards
• Debt Market Deal of the Year
• Equity Market Deal of the Year
• Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year
• Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year
• Mid-Market Deal of the Year
• M&A Deal of the Year
• Australian Deal of the Year
In-house Awards
• Banking & Financial Services In-house Team of the Year
• Insurance In-house Team of the Year
• Young In-house Lawyer of the Year (30 or under)
• Australian In-house Lawyer of the Year
• Australian In-house Team of the Year
• NZ In-house Team of the Year
Industry Awards
• Australian Arbitrator of the Year
• Australian Mediator of the Year
• Legal Service Provider of the Year
Firm Awards
• NZ Deal Firm of the Year
• Australian Dealmaker of the Year
• NZ Dealmaker of the Year
• Corporate Citizen Firm of the Year
• Excellence in Employee Health & Wellbeing
• Excellence in Technology & Innovation
• Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year
• Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year
• Boutique Firm of the Year
• Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (30 or under)
• Law Firm Leader of the Year (≤ 200 employees)
• Law Firm Leader of the Year (> 200 employees)
• State / Regional Firm of the Year
• Law Firm of the Year (1-100 lawyers)
• Law Firm of the Year (101-500 lawyers)
• Law Firm of the Year (>500 lawyers)
• Diversity Initiative of the Year
Past winners
2020 Winners
Debt Market Deal of the Year:
• Debt acquisition facility to fund Saracen Mineral Holdings's 'Super Pit' acquisition
Energy & Resources Deal of the Year:
• Mineral Resources sale of lithium assets to Albemarle
Equity Market Deal of the Year:
• Westpac capital raising
Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year:
• Wollongong Coal and Jindal Steel & Power debt restructuring
International Deal of the Year:
• Amcor US listing and acquisition of Bemis
M&A Deal of the Year:
• Brookfield acquisition of Healthscope
Property, Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year:
• Sydney Metro public private partnership
Australian Deal of the Year:
• Brookfield acquisition of Healthscope
The Resolution Institute Australian Arbitrator of the Year:
• Donna Ross, Donna Ross Dispute Resolution
Australian Dealmaker of the Year:
• Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
Australian In-House Lawyer of the Year:
• Connie Carnabuci, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Resolution Institute Australian Mediator of the Year:
• Dr Anne Purcell, Resolution Partners
Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 lawyers):
• Danny Gilbert, Gilbert + Tobin
Law Firm Leader of the Year (≤200 lawyers):
• Paul Hopkins, Carter Newell Lawyers
NZ Dealmaker of the Year:
• Henry Willis, Webb Henderson
Young In-House Lawyer of the Year (30 or under):
• Annie Pang, Vodafone Hutchison Australia
Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (30 or under):
• Myra Beal, Herbert Smith Freehills
Australian Deal Team of the Year:
• Herbert Smith Freehills M&A Team
Clayton Utz Australian In-House Team of the Year:
• Lendlease Building Legal Team
Banking & Financial Services In-House Team of the Year:
• Bank of Queensland Group Legal Team
Boutique Firm of the Year:
• Clarendon Lawyers
Corporate Citizen Firm of the Year:
• Gilbert + Tobin
Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year:
• Workdynamic Australia
Marsh Excellence in Employee Health & Wellbeing Award:
• Clayton Utz
Excellence in Technology & Innovation:
• Sprintlaw
Sparke Helmore Insurance In-House Team of the Year:
• IAG - Insurance Australia Group
Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year:
• Meridian Lawyers
Law Firm of the Year (> 500 lawyers):
• Allens
GlobalX Law Firm of the Year (101-500 lawyers):
• Gilbert + Tobin
Law Firm of the Year (1-100 lawyers):
• Chamberlains Law Firm
Legal Service Provider of the Year:
• Thomson Reuters Australia
NZ Deal Firm of the Year:
• MinterEllisonRuddWatts
NZ In-House Team of the Year:
• Spark New Zealand
State/Regional Firm of the Year:
• New South Lawyers