Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2023 | Momentum Media Pty Ltd | TBA

The Partner of the Year Awards has wrapped up for 2022, once again bringing an unparalleled awards program that identified the legal partners, or partners equivalent, across individual practice areas within the Australian legal profession.

The awards are regarded as one of the legal profession’s most prestigious accolades and pinpoint professional development and innovation, showcasing the individuals who are leading the way in the industry.

Recognising specialists from corporate and criminal to family, mergers and acquisitions, and so much more.

Keen to get involved next year? Register your interest today and be among the first to know when the 2023 event starts taking submissions.

2022 Winners

Individual

Banking and Finance Partner of the Year
• Spiro Papadolias, Gilbert + Tobin

Class Actions Partner of the Year
• Jan Saddler, Shine Lawyers

Competition, Trade and Regulation Partner of the Year
• Marianne Marchesi, Legalite

Corporate Partner of the Year
• Hugh Griffin, Hazelbrook Legal

Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year
• Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills

Family Law Partner of the Year
• Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers

Government Partner of the Year
• Katherine Whittemore, Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Innovator of the Year
• Mellissa Larkin, Peripheral Blue Legal

Insurance Partner of the Year
• John Van de Poll, Holman Webb Lawyers

Litigation Partner of the Year
• Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills

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

Migration Partner of the Year
• Carina Ford, Carina Ford Immigration Lawyers

Planning and Environment Partner of the Year
• Jane Hall, Ashurst

Projects, Energy and Resources Partner of the Year
• Tanya Denning, Baker McKenzie

Sports and Entertainment Partner of the Year
• Paula Robinson, Ailier

Technology Partner of the Year
• James North, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Wills and Estate Partner of the Year
• Vik Sundar, Clear Law

Capital Markets Partner of the Year
• Antony Rumboll, Baker McKenzie

Commercial Partner of the Year
• Benoir Bayssari, Madison Marcus

Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year
• Anna Scannell, Maddocks

Criminal Partner of the Year
• Jeannette Fahd, Just Defence Lawyers

Employment Partner of the Year
• Fay Calderone, Hall & Wilcox

Financial Services Partner of the Year
• Hugh Griffin, Hazelbrook Legal

Health Partner of the Year
• Teresa Nicoletti, Mills Oakley

Insolvency Partner of the Year
• Amanda Harrington, Scanlan Carroll Lawyers

Intellectual Property Partner of the Year
• Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz

Media and Telecommunications Partner of the Year
• Martyn Taylor, Norton Rose Fulbright

Mergers and Acquisitions Partner of the Year
• Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills

New Partner of the Year – 3 years or less
• Reece Corbett-Wilkins, Clyde & Co

Pro Bono Partner of the Year
• Joanna Renkin, Lander & Rogers

Real Estate Partner of the Year
• Nikki Robinson, Clayton Utz

Taxation Partner of the Year
• Lisa To, Bartier Perry

Wellness Advocate of The Year
• Zagi Kozarov, Kozarov Lawyers

Excellence Award
• Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills