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Award Categories

Individual

Academia, Training and Education Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises the academia, training and education lawyer who best services the unique needs of these organisations.

Accounting and Management Consultancy Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises an accounting and management consultancy lawyer who has played an integral part in implementing key business strategies that have driven demonstrable growth within their organisation, either through financial or employee figures.

Agribusiness Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises the agribusiness lawyer who has most effectively adapted to this rapidly changing sector.

Construction and Real Estate Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises a construction and real estate lawyer who has maintained a clear focus on current and future trends in the market.

Defence Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises an in-house lawyer who best services the unique needs of organisations operating in the defence industry.

Financial Services Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises a banking and finance lawyer who has showcased commitment to securing transactions and ensuring outstanding financial outcomes for their organisation.

FMCG Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) lawyer who has successfully implemented key strategies to drive their organisation to new heights.

Government Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises the government lawyer who has most efficiently upheld legal responsibilities within a government organisation while enhancing opportunities for further growth and legislation.

Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises a healthcare, pharmaceuticals and biotech lawyer who has gone to great lengths to ensure their organisation upholds vital legal responsibilities and has adequate patent protection in place to deter competitors.

Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises an industrial, materials and manufacturing lawyer who has displayed tenacity in their commitment to upholding legal responsibilities within this sector.

Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises an infrastructure, utilities and energy lawyer who has successfully capitalised on market opportunities and driven further business growth throughout their organisation.

Insurance Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises an insurance lawyer who has displayed responsibility in ensuring fair compensation within their organisation.

Not-for-profit Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises an in-house lawyer who has played a vital role in ensuring their organisation successfully serves some of Australia’s most vulnerable.

Sports and Entertainment Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises a sports and entertainment lawyer who has properly upheld the corporate responsibilities of their organisation.

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises the technology, media and telecommunications lawyer who has most effectively capitalised on evolving market opportunities and driven demonstrable growth within their organisation.

Transport and Logistics Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises a transport and logistics lawyer who has helped their organisation evolve with this changing sector.

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Lawyer of the Year:
• This award recognises the travel, tourism and hospitality lawyer who has most effectively capitalised on market opportunities and driven demonstrable business growth within their organisation.

Group

Accounting and Management Consultancy Team of the Year:
• This award recognises an accounting and management consultancy legal team that has played a part in implementing key business strategies that have driven demonstrable growth within its organisation, either through financial or employee figures.

Agribusiness Team of the Year:
• This award recognises an agribusiness legal team that has effectively adapted to this rapidly changing sector.

Construction and Real Estate Team of the Year:
• This award recognises outstanding performance by a construction and real estate legal team that has delivered a valuable contribution to its organisation.

Defence Team of the Year:
• This award recognises the legal team that has best serviced the unique needs of organisations operating in the defence industry.

Financial Services Team of the Year:
• This award recognises a banking and finance legal team that has showcased commitment to securing transactions and ensuring outstanding financial outcomes for its organisation.

FMCG Team of the Year:
• This award recognises a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) legal team that has successfully implemented key strategies to drive its organisation to new heights.

Government Team of the Year:
• This award recognises a government legal team that has efficiently upheld legal responsibilities within a government organisation while enhancing opportunities for further growth and legislation.

Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Team of the Year:
• This award recognises a healthcare, pharmaceuticals and biotech legal team that has effectively managed the pressure of upholding vital legal responsibilities to the vulnerable Australian consumer and has adequate patent protection in place to deter competitors.

Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing Team of the Year:
• This award recognises an industrial, materials and manufacturing legal team that has upheld its organisation’s legal responsibilities within this sector.

Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Team of the Year:
• This award recognises an infrastructure, utilities and energy legal team that has successfully capitalised on market opportunities and driven further business growth within its organisation.

Insurance Team of the Year:
• This award recognises an insurance legal team that has effectively managed fair compensation within its organisation.

Not-for-profit Team of the Year:
• This award recognises the legal team that has played a vital role in ensuring their organisation successfully serves some of Australia’s most vulnerable.

Sports and Entertainment Team of the Year:
• This award recognises a sports and entertainment legal team that has properly upheld the corporate responsibilities of its organisation by advising on complex commercial transactions, licensing and regulatory requirements, production agreements, intellectual property rights, contract negotiation, sales and distribution, merchandising and talent agreements, and dispute resolution.

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Team of the Year:
• This award recognises a technology, media and telecommunications legal team that has remained adaptable, transparent and focused at a time of constantly changing requirements.

Transport and Logistics Team of the Year:
• This award recognises a transport and logistics legal team that has helped its organisation evolve with this changing sector.

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Team of the Year:
• This award recognises the travel, tourism and hospitality legal team that has most effectively capitalized on market opportunities and driven demonstrable business growth.

Individual

Academia, Training and Education Lawyer of the Year:
• Theo Kapodistrias, University of Tasmania

Agribusiness Lawyer of the Year:
• John Lane-Mullins, Olam Australia

Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year:
• Catherine James, Challenger Limited

Construction and Real Estate Lawyer of the Year:
• Claire Hashman, Dexus

FMCG Lawyer of the Year:
• David Dwyer, Unilever Australia and New Zealand

Government Lawyer of the Year:
• Mark Cunliffe, Commonwealth Department of Defence

Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Lawyer of the Year:
• Simone Tierney, Lodestar Legal

Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing Lawyer of the Year:
• Alice Polglase, Cotton On Group

Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Lawyer of the Year:
• Johnny Short, Transurban

Insurance Lawyer of the Year:
• Elissa Baxter, Lawcover Insurance

Sports and Entertainment Lawyer of the Year:
• Sunil Puranikmath, Telstra

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lawyer of the Year:
• Dominic Ward, BHP

Transport and Logistics Lawyer of the Year:
• Kimberly Statham, Woolworths Limited

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Lawyer of the Year:
• Chris Todd, Ardent Leisure Group

Team

Agribusiness Team of the Year:
• GrainCorp Group Legal

Banking and Finance Team of the Year:
• American Express Australia

Construction and Real Estate Team of the Year:
• Vicinity Centres

FMCG Team of the Year:
• Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd

Government Team of the Year:
• Defence Legal Commonwealth Department of Defence

Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Team of the Year:
• Swisse Wellness Pty Ltd

Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing Team of the Year:
• Cotton On Group

Infrastructure, Utilities and Energy Team of the Year:
• Yancoal Australia Ltd

Insurance Team of the Year:
• AIA Australia Limited

Sports and Entertainment Team of the Year:
• Football Federation Australia

Technology, Media and Telecommunications Team of the Year:
• Amaysim

Transport and Logistics Team of the Year:
• Cobham Aviation Services

Corporate Counsel Excellence Award:
• Catherine James, Challenger Limited