Australian Law Awards 2023 | Momentum Media Pty Ltd | 18 May 2023 | The Star, Sydney, 20-80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia

With 22 years of recognition, the awards program continues to recognise those who work tirelessly to make the legal industry thrive and succeed. From managing partners and general counsel to barristers, legal scholars and rising stars, the national awards program is the pinnacle event for recognising talent in the Australian legal industry.

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2022 Winners

Individual

Academic of the Year
• Mitchell Adams, Swinburne Law School

Company Secretary of the Year
• Annette O'Hara, Shine Justice Ltd

General Counsel of the Year
• Andrew Selim, HMC Capital

Indigenous Leader of the Year
• Teela Reid, University of Sydney Law School

Law Student of the Year
• Dane Luo, The University of Sydney Law School

Legal Support Professional of the Year
• Riley Huntley, Mills Oakley

Managing Partner of the Year
• Genevieve Collins, Lander & Rogers

Mentor of the Year
• Rachell Davey, Lander & Rogers Lawyers

Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year
• Sally Callander, Sally Callander Law

Rising Star of the Year - Private Practice
• Madison Blacklock, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Sole Practitioner of the Year
• Shona Tarulli, Tarulli Lane

Barrister of the Year
• Darren Mort, Darren Mort Barrister

Dealmaker of the Year
• Sarah Yu, King & Wood Mallesons

In-House Lawyer of the Year
• Jessica Nile, NSW Department of Planning and Environment

Innovator of the Year - Individual
• Caryn Sandler, Gilbert + Tobin

Legal Operations Professional of the Year
• Eryn Bowles, Lawcadia

Litigator of the Year
• Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills

Mediator/Arbitrator of the Year
• Nicole Davidson, Nicole Davidson Negotiation

Partner of the Year
• Karena Nicholls, Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers

Rising Star of the Year - In-house
• Molly Carr-Walsh, Toll Group

Senior Associate of the Year
• Anika Valenti, Terri Janke and Company

Special Counsel of the Year
• Eugene Tan, Allens

Group

Banking and Finance Team of the Year
• IFM Investors

Commercial Team of the Year
• Hive Legal

Employer of Choice
• Hive Legal

Government Team of the Year
• Proximity

Innovator of the Year - Company
• Sprintlaw

Intellectual Property Team of the Year
• Clayton Utz

NewLaw Firm of the Year
• Keypoint Law

Property Team of the Year
• Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Transaction Team of the Year
• Gilbert + Tobin

Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year
• Danny King Legal

Boutique Firm of the Year
• Elit Lawyers by McGirr & Snell

Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
• Dentons

Energy and Resources Team of the Year
• Herbert Smith Freehills

In-House Team of the Year
• Noumi Limited (formerly Freedom Foods Group Limited)

Insurance Team of the Year
• Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Law Firm of the Year
• Hall & Wilcox

Pro Bono Program of the Year
• Ashurst

Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year
• Next Legal & Conveyancing

Wellness Initiative of the Year
• Kozarov Lawyers

Excellence Award
• Corrs Chambers Westgarth