The excellence awardees across 19 categories were named as well
The Australasian Law Awards has announced the winners of the 2 industry categories and 17 firm awards categories for 2021.
The Australasian Law Awards celebrate excellence across the legal profession in Australia and New Zealand.
Due to the volume of strong contenders this year, excellence awardees have been named in each category in addition to the overall winners.
“As the chief executive officer of Resolution Institute, I am enormously proud of our sponsorship of the Australian Mediator of the Year award in the Australasian Law Awards,” Resolution Institute CEO Amber Williams said. “We have been an integral part of these awards now for four years and it’s a real pleasure to see this vital and rewarding work being recognised at this prestigious level, work made all the more challenging for everyone in this time of a global pandemic.”
“I look forward to many more years of participation in these awards as this exciting growth industry continues to attract the best and the brightest practitioners this country has to offer. Australia is showing the rest of the world how arbitration and mediation are done and the awards reflect that,” she said.
Industry Awards:
Resolution Institute Australian Mediator of the Year
Winner: Dr. Anne Purcell, Resolution Partners
Excellence Awardees
- Alison James, SHAW Dispute Resolution
- Lisanne Iriks, Life Mediation
- Marguerite Picard, Smart Separation
Legal Service Provider of the Year
Winner: Thomson Reuters Australia
Excellence Awardees
- BigHand
- GlobalX
- LOD
- Sprintlaw
Firm Awards:
NZ Deal Firm of the Year
Winner: Bell Gully Corporate
Winner: Chapman Tripp
Excellence Awardees
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts
- Russell McVeagh – Corporate Advisory
- Simpson Grierson – Corporate Advisory
Australian Dealmaker of the Year
Winner: Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
Excellence Awardees
- Chelsey Drake, Allens
- James Stewart, DLA Piper
- Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Timothy Sackar, Clayton Utz
NZ Dealmaker of the Year
Winner: Silvana Schenone, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Excellence Awardees
- Anna Buchly, Bell Gully
- Ian Beaumont, Russell McVeagh
- Michael Pollard, Simpson Grierson
- Nathanael Starrenburg, Harmos Horton Lusk
- Roger Wallis, Chapman Tripp
Corporate Citizen of the Year
Winner: Clayton Utz
Excellence Awardees
Excellence in Employee Health & Wellbeing
Winner: Allens
Winner: Legalite
Excellence Awardees
- Baker McKenzie
- Clayton Utz
- Hamilton Locke
Excellence in Technology & Innovation
Winner: Gilbert + Tobin
Excellence Awardees
- Clayton Utz
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Lander & Rogers
- LodgeX Legal
- K&L Gates
Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year
Winner: Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Excellence Awardees
- Aitken Legal
- Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)
- Danny King Legal
- McDonald Murholme
- Workdynamic Australia
Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year
Winner: TurksLegal
Excellence Awardees
- Barry.Nilsson.
- Gilchrist Connell
- Holman Webb Lawyers
- Meridian Lawyers
- Moray & Agnew
Boutique Firm of the Year
Winner: Aptum Legal
Winner: The Fold Legal
Winner: Wright Legal - Banking and Finance Lawyers
Excellence Awardees
- Clarendon Lawyers
- Keystone Lawyers
- Speirs Ryan
Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (30 or under)
Winner: Kerrie Duong, Baker McKenzie
Excellence Awardees
- Declan Norrie, Proximity
- Kevin Pai, Bugden Allen Lawyers
- Kevin Shum, Allen & Overy
- Lauren Jeffries, Herbert Smith Freehills
Law Firm Leader of the Year (<200 Employees)
Winner: Sam Frey, KCL Law
Excellence Awardees
- Amanda Banton, Banton Group
- Bechara Shamieh, Madison Marcus
- Kelli Martin, KLM Solicitors
- Nick Humphrey, Hamilton Locke
- Stipe Vuleta, Chamberlains
Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 Employees)
Winner: Andrew Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
Winner: Genevieve Collins, Lander & Rogers
Excellence Awardees
- Anthony Foley, Baker McKenzie
- Levent Shevki, Cornwalls
State/Regional Firm of the Year
Winner: Keypoint Law
Excellence Awardees
- Ailier
- Cooper Grace Ward
- NDA Law
- New South Lawyers
Law Firm of the Year (1-100 Lawyers)
Winner: LegalVision
Excellence Awardees
- Banton Group
- Chamberlains Law Firm
- Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers
- Thynne + Macartney
Law Firm of the Year (101-500 Lawyers)
Winner: Gilbert + Tobin
Excellence Awardees
- Baker McKenzie
- Clyde & Co
- Hall & Wilcox
- Mills Oakley
- Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Law Firm of the Year (>500 Lawyers)
Winner: Herbert Smith Freehills
Excellence Awardees
- Allens
- Ashurst
- Clayton Utz
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Diversity Initiative of the Year
Winner: Ashurst
Excellence Awardees
- Bird & Bird
- Hall & Wilcox
- Harmers Workplace Lawyers
- Wotton + Kearney
Congratulations to all the winners and excellence award recipients.
The awards team at Australasian Lawyer will be working with the winners on new ways to celebrate and share their successes with their clients, colleagues and communities.
The winners list is also provided here.
