2022 Winners and Finalists

Academic of the Year

Mitchell Adams, Swinburne Law School

Jeffrey Gordon, The University of Sydney Law School
Mark Humphery-Jenner, UNSW
Chun-Chi (Michael) Hung, UNSW Law & Justice
Aaron Lane, RMIT University

Barrister of the Year

Adam Butt, 8 Wentworth
Laina Chan, Selborne Chambers
Kellie Edwards, Denman Chambers
Paul Folino-Gallo, Wentworth Chambers
Sharon Kermath, Svenson Barristers
Carmel Lee, Greenway Chambers

Darren Mort, Darren Mort Barrister

Sheryn Omeri, Cloisters Chambers
Carolina Soto, Soto Chambers
Marie Wilkening-Le Brun, Chapman's List Barristers

Company Secretary of the Year

Mayank Gupta, Cornwalls Sydney
Lachlan Hoswell, Minor Hotels
Julie Jones, Australian Strategic Materials Limited

Annette O'Hara, Shine Justice Ltd

Zoheb Razvi, Ventia
Emma Snell, Alinta Energy

Dealmaker of the Year

Bruce Adkins, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
Grant Koch, DLA Piper
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ramy Qutami, Madison Marcus
Paula Robinson, Ailier
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills

Sarah Yu, King & Wood Mallesons

General Counsel of the Year

Clare Baxter, Intellihub Group
Karen Brown, Wagners
Sandra Costanzo, Symal Group
Danielle Keyes, NOVA Entertainment (Formerly Guzman y Gomez)
Ellen Liondis, Mercer
Catriona McGregor, Domain Group
Lauren Rose, Secure Electronic Registries Victoria

Andrew Selim, HMC Capital

Katherine Stapels, DroneShield
Heath Watt, Serco Asia Pacific

In-House Lawyer of the Year

Kristina Arnott, Stryker
Melissa Bice, Essential Energy
Michael Chin, National Australia Bank Limited (formerly eftpos Payments Australia)
Freddie Gollan, Nous Group
Jorgie Gorman, Knight Frank Australia
William Keating, QIC
Dalyna Khong, NCS Group

Jessica Nile, NSW Department of Planning and Environment

Edward Odendaal, Domain
Annette O'Hara, Shine Justice Ltd

Indigenous Leader of the Year

Matthew Karakoulakis, AMK Law
Jamie McConnachie, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service

Teela Reid, University of Sydney Law School

Innovator of the Year - Individual

Anthony Curtin, Merton Lawyers
Arjuna Guruge, Herbert Smith Freehills
Laura Keily, Immediation
Alana Kushnir, Guest Work Agency
Melissa Lyon, Hive Legal
Marianne Marchesi, Legalite

Caryn Sandler, Gilbert + Tobin

Mick Sheehy, Pwc NewLaw
Melanie Smith, Lake Macquarie City Council
Anika Valenti, Terri Janke and Company

Law Student of the Year

Samuel Chung, La Trobe Law Students' Association
Briahna Connolly, Griffith University/McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Alexander Humphreys, UNSW
Georgia Hunter, Francis-Parasyn Lawyers
Rochelle James, University of Newcastle
Thalia Kladis, Soto Chambers

Dane Luo, The University of Sydney Law School

Morgan Lynch, Queensland University of Technology
Niki Nojoumian, UNSW
Amy Tesoriero, Herbert Smith Freehills

Legal Operations Professional of the Year

Eryn Bowles, Lawcadia

Tuna Kutsal, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nessim Malak, Gilbert + Tobin
Melissa Summergreene, Attwood Marshall Lawyers
Nam Truong, Law Squared

Legal Support Professional of the Year

Dilshan Amarasinghe, Maison Chen Law Group
Sehran Boon, PCL Lawyers
Melinda Brown, Lander & Rogers
Laura Caristo, Domain
Jessica Hall, Ironbridge Legal

Riley Huntley, Mills Oakley

Naomi Mole, MBA Lawyers
Lina Nahas, Australian Family Lawyers
Morgan O'Rourke, KLM Solicitors
Elle Wong, EY

Litigator of the Year

Justine Aubin, August & Claire Lawyers

Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills

Marcus Carbone, Southern Waters Legal
Graydon Dowd, Hall and Wilcox
Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Rory Markham, Adero Law
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell Lawyers
Marianne Phan, Level Playing Field Lawyers
Shaun Temby, Maddocks
Trevor Withane, Ironbridge Legal

Managing Partner of the Year

Genevieve Collins, Lander & Rogers

Bruce Cooper, Clayton Utz
Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Danny King, Danny King Legal
Mellissa Larkin, Peripheral Blue
Marial Lewis, Crossover Law Group
Tony Macvean, Hall & Wilcox
Kelli Martin, KLM Solicitors
Paul Hopkins, Carter Newell Lawyers
Richard Wood, Gilchrist Connell

Mediator/Arbitrator of the Year

Nicole Davidson, Nicole Davidson Negotiation

Alison Haly, Haly & Company
Fraser Murray, Life Law Mediations
Alan Wein, Wein Mediation

Mentor of the Year

Monique Azzopardi, Clayton Utz
Mark Chapple, Baker McKenzie
Amanda Comelli, Brown Wright Stein Lawyers

Rachell Davey, Lander & Rogers Lawyers

Luisa Gaetani, Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers
Rebecca Hegarty, Coleman Greig Lawyers
Chris Kintis, ClarkeKann Lawyers
Marianne Marchesi, Legalite
Selina Nikoloudakis, Andersons Solicitors
Carolina Soto, Soto Chambers

Partner of the Year

Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills
Lucinda Hill, Ashurst
Danny Khoshaba, Bartier Perry
Sophie Manera, Tang Law
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell Lawyers

Karena Nicholls, Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers

Alinta Kemeny, Ashurst
Keith Redenbach, Redenbach Legal
Giancarlo Romano, Best Hooper Lawyers
Michelle Segaert, EY

Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year

Sally Callander, Sally Callander Law

Marcus Carbone, Southern Waters Legal
Jacob Corbett, Bradley & Bray
Patrick Dawson, Patrick Dawson Law
Luisa Gaetani, Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers
Chun-Chi (Michael) Hung, ClearSky Legal
Aleisha MacKenzie, Construct Law Group Pty Ltd
Emily Ostler, Grace Family Law Solicitors
Melisa Sloan, Madison Sloan Lawyers
Matthew Ward, Morrisons - Criminal and Traffic Law Specialists

Rising Star of the Year - In-house

Molly Carr-Walsh, Toll Group

Karanveer Dhaliwal (Veer), ARUP
Charlotte Olsen, National Rugby League
Sarah Pervaiz, Sigma Healthcare
Mitchell Willocks, Telstra

Rising Star of the Year - Private Practice

Madison Blacklock, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Olivia Boyages, Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers
Jennifer Chen, Ashurst
Jeremy Hardy, Baker McKenzie
Genevieve Hehir, Clinch Long Woodbridge
Michael Jefferies, Hamilton Locke
Jeanette Merjane, Lander & Rogers
Nilufer Okur, Melbourne Lawyers & Mediators
Minaali Prasad, Slater and Gordon
Erin Smith, Mills Oakley
Sarah Webster, Herbert Smith Freehills

Senior Associate of the Year

Claire Gibbs, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
Matthew Giles, DWF (Australia)
Sarah Hovanyecz, Osborn Law
Katalin Lello, Lander & Rogers
Martin Mallon, Attwood Marshall Lawyers
Dietrich Marquardt, Norton Rose Fulbright
Paula Nassif, King & Wood Mallesons
Emma Sutton, Conditsis Lawyers
Christopher Turner, Chalk & Behrendt, Lawyers & Consultants

Anika Valenti, Terri Janke and Company

Sole Practitioner of the Year

Adele Anthony, Your Legacy Lawyer
Michelle Cox, Cox Legal
Chun-Chi (Michael) Hung, ClearSky Legal
Peter Katsoolis, Katsoolis + Co. Solicitors + Attorneys
Alana Kushnir, Guest Work Agency
Emma Macfarlane, Macfarlane Law
William McCullough, MCC Advisory
Sarah Stoddart, Vitality Law Australia

Shona Tarulli, Tarulli Lane

Julann Tiernan, Tiernan Family Law

Special Counsel of the Year

Hayley Aldrich, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers
Angela Engel, Aitken Legal
Rebecca LeBherz, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jerome Martin, Clayton Utz
Guy Narburgh, Herbert Smith Freehills
Kathy Neilson, EY
Tuanh Nguyen, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sarah Richards, Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Eugene Tan, Allens

Amy Zhang, Harmers Workplace Lawyers