2023 finalists

Academic of the Year

Chantal Bostock, UNSW
Mary-Ann de Mestre, Macquarie University
Mark Humphery-Jenner, UNSW

Coel Kirkby, The University of Sydney

Aaron Lane, RMIT University
Craig Longman, University of Technology Sydney
Katie Robertson, Stateless Legal Clinic - Melbourne Law School
Tania Sourdin, The University of Newcastle

Barrister of the Year

Adam Butt, 8 Wentworth Chambers
Laina Chan, Selborne Chambers
Kellie Edwards, 153 Phillip Barristers
Margo Harris, Victorian Bar
Sharon Kermath, Svensons Barristers

Carmel Lee, Greenway Chambers

Francois Salama, 13th Floor St James Hall Chambers
Temple Saville, Victorian Bar
Carolina Soto, Black Chambers
Marie Wilkening-Le Brun, Chapman's List Barristers

Company Secretary of the Year

Max Crowley, Automic Group
Dalyna Khong, Eighty20 Solutions
Christopher Miers, National Heart Foundation of Australia

Simone Tierney, Australian Financial Crimes Exchange

Dealmaker of the Year

Julian Barclay, Thursday Legal

Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin

Anthony Bekker, Biztech Lawyers
Con (Constantine) Boulougouris, MinterEllison
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Mitchell, DLA Piper
Antonella Pacitti, King & Wood Mallesons
Neil Pathak, Gilbert + Tobin
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills

General Counsel of the Year

Melissa Baxter, Partners in Performance
Nancy Campisi, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Lili Dent, PepsiCo ANZ
Elisabeth Flett, Cancer Council NSW
Julie Jones, Gold Road Resources
Catriona McGregor, Domain Group
Gregory Seeto, Kilcoy Global Foods

Kate Sherburn, Who Gives A Crap

Simone Tierney, Australian Financial Crimes Exchange
Shen Yin, Monoova Services

In-House Lawyer of the Year

Dannica Alston, PepsiCo ANZ
Andrew Cameron, Block, Inc.
Lucy Dillon, EssilorLuxottica
Michael Guilday, Sydney Fish Market
Lesley Handler, Goodman
Dalyna Khong, NCS Group
Patricia Martins, Alinta Energy
Christopher Miers, National Heart Foundation of Australia
Erin Scarrow, Accenture

Eleanor Wheelhouse, TPG Telecom

Indigenous Leader of the Year

Sionea Breust, SCB Legal

Bridget Cama, Indigenous Law Centre - University of NSW
Daniel Gray, Department of Planning and Environment
Matthew Karakoulakis, AMK Law
Jamie McConnachie, Victoria Legal Aid

Innovator of the Year (Individual)

Rory Alexander, Aldermane
Natasha Blycha, Stirling & Rose
Karen Finch, Legally Yours and Australian Technology Association (ALTA + WALTA)
Maddison Gogoll, Inkling Legal Design
Marial Lewis, Crossover Law Group
Caryn Sandler, Gilbert + Tobin
Darryl Slabe, Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria

Verity Smith, McInnes Wilson Lawyers

Anika Valenti, Terri Janke and Company
Zile Yu, Quantum Law Group

Law Student of the Year

Mahmoud Al Rifai, University of Sydney (USYD)

Kurt Cheng, University of Technology Sydney

Liam Crough, LaTrobe Law School
Ella Davidson, OFX/University of New South Wales
Emma Hallab, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Derick Luong, University of Technology Sydney
Thomas McCarthy, The University of Newcastle
Piadora Rahme, The University of Sydney
Lauren Rametta, La Trobe University
Samantha Urquhart, University of Technology Sydney/Herbert Smith Freehills

Legal Operations Professional of the Year

Dannica Alston, PepsiCo ANZ

Bidhya Chapagain, Brand Partners Commercial Lawyers
Eden Cortes, NSW Department of Communities and Justice - Legal
Linda-Rose Daya, Gilbert + Tobin
Katrina Gowans, IFM Investors
Allison Keeton, Lawcadia
Val Ladlay, KLM Solicitors
Fiona McLay, McLay Legal Consulting
Brinley Meagher, LegalVision
Deon Wylie, Emma Turnbull Lawyers

Legal Support Professional of the Year

Cassandra (Cassie) Atkinson, BlueRock
Laura Bloore, Doyle's Family Law & Mediation
Effie Fitirikkos, Sparke Helmore

Sahn Hellier, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Caroline Kempf Pissaia, Attwood Marshall Lawyers
Benedicte Parthenay, State Solicitor's Office WA
Ann Prineas, Cornwalls
Carli Rootsey, Aulich Law
Johanna Seel, Benchmark Lawyers
Adrianna Williamson, Enterprise Legal

Litigator of the Year

Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills
Marcus Carbone, Southern Waters Legal
Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Amanda Harrington, Scanlan Carroll Lawyers
Andrew Lacey, McCabes Lawyers
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell Lawyers

Shaun Temby, Maddocks

Michael Tourkakes, De Marco Lawyers
Christopher Turner, Chalk & Behrendt
Greg Williams, Clayton Utz

Managing Partner of the Year

Danny King, Danny King Legal
Genevieve Collins, Lander & Rogers
Danny Gilbert, Gilbert + Tobin
Peta Gray, Enterprise Legal
Michael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Warren Kalinko, Keypoint Law
Kelli Martin, KLM Solicitors
Michael Pagsanjan, MPS Law

Danielle Snell, Elit Lawyers by McGirr & Snell

Emma Turnbull, Emma Turnbull Lawyers

Mediator/Arbitrator of the Year

Nicole Davidson, Nicole Davidson Negotiation

Stephen Lancken, Negocio Resolutions

Priyanthi (Priya) Milton, Advance Mediation
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Donna Ross, Donna Ross Dispute Resolution
Matthew Shepherd, Ramsdens Family Law

Mentor of the Year

Racha Abboud, Baybridge Lawyers
Rachell Davey, Lander & Rogers
Jeannette Fahd, Just Defence Lawyers
Joel George, LegalVision

Carla Giles, The Family Law Co.

Rebecca Hegarty, Bartier Perry
Chris Johnston, Work Visa Lawyers
Matthew Karakoulakis, AMK Law
Al-Karim Madhavji, Long Saad Woodbridge Lawyers
Anika Valenti, Terri Janke and Company

Partner of the Year

Anthony Bekker, Biztech Lawyers
Leona Bennett, Southern Waters Legal
Jason Betts, Herbert Smith Freehills
Corina Chen, Mullins Lawyers

Aylin Cunsolo, Baker McKenzie

John Fogarty, DLA Piper
Peta Gray, Enterprise Legal
Andrew Jewell, Jewell Hancock Employment Lawyers
Samantha Kinsey, King & Wood Mallesons
Ciara White, Slater & Gordon

Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year

Courtney Bailey, Bishops Barristers & Solicitors
Leanne Cruden, Ai Group Workplace Lawyers
Patrick Dawson, Patrick Dawson Law
Geoffrey Ebert, Your Online Legal Group

Leila Fisher, Fixed Cost Family Law

Carla Giles, The Family Law Co.
Rebekah Lovely, Revolution Law
Beth Rolton, Travis Schultz & Partners
Annalise Romer, Romer Maud Family Lawyers
Luke Shanahan, Shanahan Family Law

Rising Star of the Year (In-House)

Chloe Giamadakis, Yarra Capital Management

Lilyanne Jones, Department of Communities and Justice - Legal

Kelly Kim, Michael Cassel Group
Greta Koshy, Sydney Metro
Brian Lay, Channel Capital
Erin Mifsud, IP Australia (formally eSafety Commissioner)
Charlotte Olsen, National Rugby League
Alexandria Pearman, Bluebook Insurance Brokers
Sian Pickard, NSW Department of Communities and Justice - Legal
Jessica Stewart, Department of Planning and Environment

Rising Star of the Year (Private Practice)

Melissa Arndell, Bourke Legal
Seamus Brand, Wallmans Lawyers
Jyoti Haikerwal, Brave Legal
Michael Jefferies, Hamilton Locke

Samantha Moon, Acorn Lawyers

James Morgan, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jasmyn Pasquale, The Family Law Co
Nikhil Sachdev, Holding Redlich
Emily Wood, Clyde & Co
Colin Yuan, Maddocks

Senior Associate of the Year

Marcus Carbone, Southern Waters Legal
Andrew Chakrabarty, Adero Law
Jake Erman-Keogh, Cornwalls
Matthew Giles, DWF (Australia)
Genevieve Hehir, Long Saad Woodbridge Lawyers
Sharon Liu, Ashurst
Brodie Millington, Banton Group
Michael Napoli, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Verity Smith, McInnes Wilson Lawyers

Anika Valenti, Terri Janke and Company

Sole Practitioner of the Year

Melissa Barlas, Conveyed

Michelle Cox, Cox Legal
Sheetal Deo, Shakti Legal Solutions
Amanda Elias, Greenleaf Legal
Leila Fisher, Fixed Cost Family Law
Chun-Chi (Michael) Hung, ClearSky Legal
Emma Macfarlane, Macfarlane Law
Claire Styles, C Legal & Co
Hayley Tarr, Tarr Law
Chloe White, Visa Sidekick

Special Counsel of the Year

Rebecca Baggiano, Fragomen
Crispian Carlowe, Stone Group Lawyers
Patrick Collins, Maddocks
Cynthia Elachi, Clayton Utz
Linda Huan, Macpherson Kelley
Olamide Kowalik, Revolution Law
Rebekah Lovely, Revolution Law
Craig Sawford, Construct Law Group

Garth Tinsley, Clyde & Co (Formerly Lavan)

Sarah Wilson, DLA Piper

Australian Law Awards Excellence Award

Anika Valenti, Terri Janke and Company