Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2019 | Momentum Media Pty Ltd | TBA, TBA

2018 Past Winners

Academic of the Year:
• Rosalind Dixon
• UNSW Faculty of Law

Banking and Finance Team of the Year:
• King & Wood Mallesons

Barrister of the Year:
• Katherine Brazenor
• Victorian Bar

Boutique Law Firm of the Year:
• Keypoint Law

Business Development Professional of the Year:
• Sharon Thompson
• Ashurst

Commercial Team of the Year:
• Herbert Smith Freehills

Dealmaker of the Year:
• Rebecca Maslen-Stannage
• Herbert Smith Freehills

Dispute Resolution Team of the Year:
• Australian Government Solicitor

Employee Program of the Year:
• Ashurst

Energy and Resources Team of the Year:
• Allen & Overy

General Counsel of the Year:
• Bruce Moore
• Australian Red Cross Society

Government Team of the Year:
• Clayton Utz

In-House Lawyer of the Year:
• Desi Kuzmanovic
• Brookfield Property Partners

In-House Team of the Year:
• REA Group

Innovator of the Year:
• Dentons

Insurance Team of the Year:
• Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Intellectual Property Team of the Year:
• Clayton Utz

Law Firm of the Year:
• Herbert Smith Freehills

Law Student of the Year:
• Michael Jefferies
• University of the Sunshine Coast / PwC

Lawyers Weekly Excellence Award:
• Paul Catchlove
• Gadens

Legal Support Professional of the Year:
• Katie Thompson
• Hive Legal

Managing Partner of the Year:
• Danny Gilbert
• Gilbert + Tobin

NewLaw Firm of the Year:
• Polaris Lawyers

Partner of the Year:
• Chrissy Leontios
• CLEON Legal and Mediation Services

Pro Bono Program of the Year:
• Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Property Team of the Year:
• King & Wood Mallesons

Regional/Suburban Law Firm of the Year:
• Enterprise Legal

Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year:
• Tanya Straguszi
• Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Rising Star of the Year:
• Paul Catchlove
• Gadens

Senior Associate of the Year:
• Katie Gothard-Leigh
• Jones Day

Sole Practitioner of the Year:
• Marianne Marchesi
• Legalite

Special Counsel of the Year:
• Rebecca Dunn
• Gilbert + Tobin

Transaction Team of the Year:
• Allens

Workplace Relations and Employment Team of the Year:
• Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors