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THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022 • HILTON, SYDNEY
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THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022 • HILTON, SYDNEY
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The Australasian Law Awards are set to make their return as an in-person event on May 19, with some of the legal profession’s biggest names vying for the top prizes THE AUSTRALASIAN LAW AWARDS has become one of the most eagerlyanticipated events in the legal calendar – but their annual iteration promises to be extra special. After two years of being hosted virtually the Australasian Law Awards are finally making their long-awaited return as an inperson event, with the best and brightest of the region’s legal profession set to gather at the Hilton, Sydney on May 19 for the live gala. The event will see the country’s leading law firms, in-house teams, dealmakers and individuals recognized for their achievements throughout the past 12 months. The Australasian Law Awards team would like to thank all those who took the time to submit and extend gratitude to the judges who diligently review the files to select the final winners.
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Winners and Excellence Awardees will be honoured at the live event, representing the perfect opportunity for key members of the legal profession to celebrate stellar work throughout a remarkable year. Be sure to reserve a table and join us – as this will be an unmissable evening bringing together legal professionals from across the region to celebrate, connect and raise a glass in honour of their achievements and outstanding work. Visit www.auslawawards. com.au or contact awards@keymedia. com.au for table reservations or sponsorship opportunities. Australasian Lawyer and Key Media congratulate each of this year’s Excellence Awardees, listed in the following pages.
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DEAL AWARDS DEBT MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR
EQUITY MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR
E stablishment of and issuances under NBN’s global medium-term note programme
29Metals IPO
irm: Allen & Overy F Banks: BofA Securities, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley
G lobal Infrastructure Partners acquisition of stake in Queensland Curtis LNG project irms: Allens, Clifford Chance, Norton Rose Fulbright, F PwC Banks: ANZ, Bank of China, BNP Paribas, CBA, HSBC, ICBC, Mizuho, MUFG, NAB, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered, SMBC
R amsay Health Care sustainability-linked loan facility Firms: Baker McKenzie, King & Wood Mallesons
W esfarmers Ltd sustainability-linked bond issuance Firm: Allen & Overy Banks: ANZ, BNP Paribas, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, Westpac
irms: AMC, Behre Dolbear, Herbert Smith Freehills, F King & Wood Mallesons, KPMG Banks: Credit Suisse, Macquarie Capital, Morgan Stanley
APM Human Services IPO Firms: Gilbert + Tobin, Herbert Smith Freehills
CSL capital raising Firms: Allen & Overy, Allens, Herbert Smith Freehills, Sidley Austin Banks: Bank of America, Goldman Sachs
GQG Partners IPO Firms: Allen & Overy, Allens, Dechart, Herbert Smith Freehills Bank: Goldman Sachs
H ome Consortium’s HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT IPO Firms: Baker McKenzie, Gilbert + Tobin, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills, Morgan Stanley Australia Securities Bank: Macquarie Capital (Australia)
PEXA IPO Firms: Allen & Overy, King & Wood Mallesons (Australia), Sidley Austin (U.S.)
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INFRASTRUCTURE & PROJECTS DEAL OF THE YEAR
INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING DEAL OF THE YEAR
C onnectEast refinancing of
Allegro Funds acquisition of Toll
EastLink Tollway
irms: Allen & Overy LLP, Allens Linklaters, F Clayton Utz Banks: Bank of China Limited, Sydney Branch, Bank of Communications Co., Ltd, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Crédit Agricole CIB Australia Limited, National Australia Bank Limited, Norinchukin Australia Pty Limited, RBC, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Sydney Branch, Westpac Banking Corporation
N ew South Wales sale of interest in
WestConnex Toll Road
irms: Allens, Baker McKenzie, Freshfields Bruckhaus F Deringe, Gilbert + Tobin, Herbert Smith Freehills, PwC, King & Wood Mallesons Bank: Macquarie Bank
N orth East Link PPP Firms: Allens, Clayton Utz, Herbert Smith Freehills
O ptus parent (SingTel) sale to
AustralianSuper
Firms: Allen & Overy LLP, Allens Banks: Bank of America, Jefferies
Global Express
Firms: Ashurst, Bell Gully (NZ), Deloitte, Herbert Smith Freehills, KPMG, McGrathNicol, MinterEllisonRuddWatts (NZ), Skye Capital Banks: JP Morgan, Macquarie Capital, Nomura
Boart Longyear restructuring irms: Ashurst, Gilbert + Tobin, MinterEllison, F Wharton & Garrison LLP Bank: Jefferies
GFG Alliance restructuring and refinancing irms: Clayton Utz, Gilbert + Tobin, MinterEllison, F Norton Rose Fulbright
Pilbara Minerals acquisition of
Altura Mining
irms: Allen & Overy LLP, Clayton Utz, Cor Cordis, F Corrs Chambers Westgarth, KordaMentha, Lavan
Sargon restructuring and recapitalization irms: ABL, Allen & Overy, Clayton Utz, Clifford F Chance (Australia), Ernst & Young, Gilbert + Tobin, Hall & Wilcox, Herbert Smith Freehills, Minter Ellison, Quin Emanuel, White & Case (NY)
W estern Sydney International
Airport Project
irms: Allens, Ashurst, Clayton Utz, GHD, KPMG, F O’Connor Marsden & Associates, Pinsent Masons
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MID-MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR A pex acquisition of Mainstream Firms: Herbert Smith Freehills, Maddocks, Miles Advisory Bank: Macquarie Group
M acquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Fund acquisition of VitalHarvest Freehold Agricultural Trust
J BS acquisition of Huon Aquaculture
Firms: Herbert Smith Freehills, King & Wood Mallesons, Bank: Macquarie Capital
Firms: MinterEllison, Grant Samuel
K KR acquisition of majority stake in Education Perfect Firms: Clifford Chance, Gilbert + Tobin, PwC (AUS), PwC (NZ), Russell McVeagh, Mayne Wetherell Bank: Macquarie Group
S G Fleet acquisition of LeasePlan ANZ irms: Clayton Utz, Gilbert + Tobin, Russell McVeagh, F Simpson Grierson Bank: Bank of America
L ivingbridge acquisition of Everlight Radiology Firms: Allens, Allier Capital, Deloitte, DLA Piper, Rothschild & Co Australia Limited, Hamilton Locke, Linklaters, Lester Aldridge, PwC, Simpson Grierson
M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR
C oca-Cola Amatil acquisition by Coca-Cola European Partners irms: Chapman Tripp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, F Herbert Smith Freehills, Rothschild & Co Banks: Macquarie Capital, UBS
D exus Wholesale Property Fund merger with AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund Firms: Allen & Overy, Evans and Partners, Greenhill & Co, Greenwood & Herbert Smith Freehills
P owering Australian Renewables merger with TIlt Renewables Firms: Chapman Tripp, Gilbert+Tobin, Harmos Horton Lusk, Herbert Smith Freehills, Mayne Wetherell, Russell McVeagh
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S antos merger with Oil Search irms: Allens, Dentons, Herbert Smith Freehills, JB F North & Co, King & Spalding Banks: Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Macquarie Capital, Rothschild & Co
Spark Infrastructure acquisition Firms: Allens, Herbert Smith Freehills Banks: Barrenjoey Capital Partners, UBS
IN-HOUSE AWARDS BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
INSURANCE IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
YOUNG IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (30 OR UNDER)
A irwallex Legal Team
AIA Australia
A ustralianSuper Legal Department
B erkley Insurance Australia
R adhia Aku, Abt Associates
b irchal
Steadfast Legal Team
C BA Corporate and Treasury Legal Team
Y oui Insurance In-House Legal Team
Shirley Lee, 3M S tacey Rose-Ackroyd, Enero
I FM Investors APAC Legal Team I MB Bank Legal Team J udo Bank Legal team M acquarie Capital U BS AG
AUSTRALIAN IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR
A ndrew Cameron, Afterpay A nnette O’Hara, Shine Justice C athy Hoyle, Enero
N icole Graham, NSW Land Registry Services R achael Zavodnyik, Infosys W illiam Daymond, Galderma
C hris Grier, Abt Associates
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CLAYTON UTZ AWARD FOR AUSTRALIAN IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
A ustralian Federal Police – Criminal Assets Litigation
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A ustralian Institute of Marine Science B oehringer Ingelheim ANZ Legal & Compliance Team C oca-Cola Europacific Partners Australian Legal Team Infosys Legal (APAC) N SW Treasury Office of General Counsel Rail Projects Victoria
CLAYTON UTZ is a leader in legal services and a firm with a uniquely independent culture. Our success reflects our focus on our two key assets: our people and our clients. They range from iconic Australian and multinational corporations and leading government agencies to some of the most marginalised people in Australia who we assist through our Pro Bono practice. In 2015 we reached the milestone of 500,000 pro bono hours - the most of any Australian law firm or any firm outside the US. We encourage our people to show leadership in everything they do and stay true to their direction. We celebrate diversity and we’re passionate about access to justice - as well as giving back to the community through our Community Connect program and the Clayton Utz Foundation.
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INDUSTRY AWARDS THE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE AWARD FOR AUSTRALIAN ARBITRATOR OF THE YEAR
THE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE AWARD FOR AUSTRALIAN MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR
R ussell Thirgood, Independent Arbitrator
Andrew Moffat, Constructive Accord
S teven Goldstein, Edmund Barton Chambers
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
T oby Shnookal QC, Independent Arbitrator
D r Anne Purcell PhD (UQ), IM Ed (Harvard), B Ed St (Hons), Dip T, AACM (TD) FDRP, FRI Ad Med NMAS, TEP, Resolution Partners Lisanne Iriks, Life Mediation
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N ina Harding, Nina Harding Mediation Services “I would like to congratulate this year’s recipient of the 2022 Australasian Arbitrator of the Year Award. Under enormously trying circumstances thrown at us all, not once did you hesitate to push on through and this award is indicative of your dedication and perseverance. Resolution Institute is a proud supporter and sponsor of the Australasian Mediator of the Year Awards. The last two years have tested the resilience of most of us, so it is with truly heartfelt thanks that I congratulate this year’s award recipients.”
Amber Williams
CEO, Resolution Institute
LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
B igHand
L OD
L awcadia
T homson Reuters
L exisNexis
X akia Technologies
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FIRM AWARDS AUSTRALIAN DEALMAKER OF THE YEAR
NZ DEALMAKER OF THE YEAR
C atherine Merity, Maddocks
Anna Buchly, Bell Gully
C ostas Condoleon, Gilbert + Tobin
Graeme Quigley, Webb Henderson
G rant Koch, DLA Piper
James Gibson, Bell Gully
G uy Alexander, Allens
Joe Windmeyer, Russell McVeagh
J eremy Blackshaw, MinterEllison
Michael Pollard, Simpson Grierson
R achael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
N athanael Starrenburg, Harmos Horton Lusk
R ebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills T om Story, Allens T ony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
Roger Wallis, Chapman Tripp S ilvana Schenone, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
NZ DEAL FIRM OF THE YEAR
CORPORATE CITIZEN FIRM OF THE YEAR
B ell Gully
Allens
C hapman Tripp
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
M interEllisonRuddWatts
Gadens
R ussell McVeagh
King & Wood Mallesons
S impson Grierson
Proximity
W ebb Henderson
Simpson Grierson
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EXCELLENCE IN EMPLOYEE HEALTH & WELLBEING
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
B rave Legal
Aptum Legal
C layton Utz
Ashurst
E Y Law
Clayton Utz
H all & Wilcox
Gadens
H amilton Locke
G ilbert + Tobin Legal Service Innovation Team
K ennedys
K&L Gates Innovation Committee Lander & Rogers Quantum Law Group
EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALIST FIRM OF THE YEAR
INSURANCE SPECIALIST FIRM OF THE YEAR
A ustralian Business Lawyers & Advisors
Barry.Nilsson. Lawyers
D anny King Legal
Gilchrist Connell
H armers Workplace Lawyers
McCabes
H R Law
Meridian Lawyers
J ewell Hancock Employment Lawyers
Moray & Agnew Lawyers
W orkdynamic Australia
Sparke Helmore Lawyers Turks William Roberts Lawyers
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BOUTIQUE FIRM OF THE YEAR
YOUNG PRIVATE PRACTICE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (30 OR UNDER)
B lackwattle Legal
Angus Hannam, Johnson Winter & Slattery
G reenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills M assons P hi Finney McDonald P olaris Lawyers W right Legal - Banking & Finance Lawyers
Declan Norrie, Proximity Elise Blume, Allens Laura Matson, Baker McKenzie Lauren Jeffries, Herbert Smith Freehills Mannie Kaur Verma, Regal Lawyers Veronica Truong, Sparke Helmore Lawyers
LAW FIRM LEADER OF THE YEAR (≤200 EMPLOYEES)
LAW FIRM LEADER OF THE YEAR (>200 EMPLOYEES)
A manda Banton, Banton Group
Anthony Foley, Baker McKenzie
D anielle Snell, Elit Lawyers by McGirr & Snell
Bruce Cooper, Clayton Utz
K elli Martin, KLM Solicitors M ichael Harmer, Harmers Workplace Lawyers P aul Hopkins, Carter Newell Lawyers Zoe Lynam, Proximity
Clare Eves, Shine Lawyers Danny Gilbert, Gilbert + Tobin G avin MacLaren, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Mark Pistilli, Gadens R ebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills Tony Macvean, Hall & Wilcox
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LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (1-100 LAWYERS)
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (>500 LAWYERS)
STATE/REGIONAL FIRM OF THE YEAR
A ddisons
Allens
Bird & Bird
C layton Utz
C outts Lawyers and Conveyancers
Carter Newell Lawyers
C orrs Chambers Westgarth
Chamberlains Law Firm Hamilton Locke HFW Australia Holman Webb Lawyers
New South Lawyers Redenbach Legal
G ilbert + Tobin
Ryan & Seton Lawyers
H erbert Smith Freehills
Travis Partners Law
K ing & Wood Mallesons
Twine Business Lawyers
LegalVision Thynne + Macartney
THE DYE & DURHAM AWARD FOR LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (101-500 LAWYERS)
DIVERSITY INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
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B aker McKenzie C ooper Grace Ward Lawyers G adens H all & Wilcox J ohnson Winter & Slattery M addocks
Allen & Overy DYE & DURHAM provides Australian legal, property and financial professionals with regulatory information, workflow technology, property settlement services and legal support solutions. We are a trusted technology and services partner for businesses involved in all stages of property and asset lifecycles. With a rich history of innovation and industry firsts, our customer-centric technology and support services are trusted by Australia’s leading professionals.
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Ashurst C orrs Chambers Westgarth Danny King Legal Hall & Wilcox H armers Workplace Lawyers
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METHODOLOGY
NOMINATIONS The legal profession was invited to nominate online, by addressing the specific criteria in each category, during January 5, 2022 and February 4, 2022.
RESEARCH The Australasian Law Awards team conducted research and drew on industry knowledge and information gained through Australasian Lawyer to identify the outstanding firms, teams, individuals, deals or cases receiving an ‘’Excellence Award’’.
JUDGING The Australasian Law Awards team provided the confidential submissions of each Excellence Awardee to an extensive, independent panel of judges. The independent judges assess and score each submission according to the criteria of the applicable category.
WINNERS Judges’ scores are aggregated to produce a Winner in each category. Winners will be announced and celebrated at the highly anticipated awards gala on May 19, 2022 at The Hilton Sydney. They will also be featured on the event website and in extensive profile-raising media coverage, including an exclusive comprehensive commemorative guide.
A LOOK BACK: THE 2021 AWARD WINNERS DEBT MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR
EQUITY MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR
National Broadband Network medium-term notes issuance
INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING DEAL OF THE YEAR
MID-MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR
Bain Capital acquisition of Virgin Australia
BGH Capital acquisition of Healius Primary Care
BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
INSURANCE IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
YOUNG IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (30 OR UNDER)
AIA Australia
Esther Lee, NSW Treasury
AUSTRALIAN IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR
AUSTRALIAN IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
NZ IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Annie Haggar, Accenture
Sydney Airport Legal Team
Airways
RESOLUTION INSTITUTE AUSTRALIAN MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR
LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
NZ DEAL FIRM OF THE YEAR
Macquarie Capital Legal Team
Dr. Anne Purcell, Resolution Partners
AUSTRALIAN DEALMAKER OF THE YEAR
Thomson Reuters Australia
NZ DEALMAKER OF THE YEAR
Moranbah North-Grosvenor mining complex transaction
M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR Vodafone Hutchison Australia acquisition of TPG Corporation
Bell Gully Corporate and Chapman Tripp
CORPORATE CITIZEN FIRM OF THE YEAR
Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
Silvana Schenone MinterEllisonRuddWatts
EXCELLENCE IN EMPLOYEE HEALTH & WELLBEING
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALIST FIRM OF THE YEARN
Allens and Legalite
Gilbert + Tobin
Harmers Workplace Lawyers
INSURANCE SPECIALIST FIRM OF THE YEAR
BOUTIQUE FIRM OF THE YEAR
YOUNG PRIVATE PRACTICE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (30 OR UNDER)
TurksLegal
LAW FIRM LEADER OF THE YEAR (<200 EMPLOYEES)
Aptum Legal, The Fold Legal and Wright Legal - Banking and Finance Lawyers
LAW FIRM LEADER OF THE YEAR (>200 EMPLOYEES)
Clayton Utz
Kerrie Duong, Baker McKenzie
STATE/REGIONAL FIRM OF THE TEAR
Sam Frey, KCL Law
Andrew Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills and Genevieve Collins, Lander & Rogers
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (1-100 LAWYERS)
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (101-500 LAWYERS)
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR (>500 LAWYERS)
LegalVision
Gilbert + Tobin
Herbert Smith Freehills
DIVERSITY INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR Ashurst
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INFRASTRUCTURE & PROJECTS DEAL OF THE YEAR
IOOF combined COVID super-sized placement and accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer
Keypoint Law
2022 JUDGES Thank you to our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognise and celebrate excellence in the legal profession. TERESA ALLAN Vice President | General Counsel and Ethics & Compliance Officer Capgemini Australia & New Zealand
BEN ALLEN
SHANE BARBER
CATHERINE BAXTER
Partner Jones Day
Partner Dentons
Head of Country, Australia, and Managing Partner Bird & Bird
Executive Director, Legal Property Planning & Environment Transport for NSW
CLAIRE BIBBY
REHANA BOX
LUCINDA BROWNE
ANNA BUCHLY
Founder & Managing Director Claire Bibby
Partner Ashurst
Senior Legal Counsel Brighte Capital
Partner Bell Gully
MEADHBH CACCIAGUIDI-FAHY
CHRIS AHERN
FAY CALDERONE Partner - Employment & Workplace Relations; Chair - Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Council Hall & Wilcox
ANDREW CORDNER Director of Legal Fonterra Co-operative Group
ISHANI DAS A/g Assistant Secretary | Office of Legal Services Coordination Attorney-General’s Department
KATE CARLILE Chief Legal Officer Toll Group
SIMON CRADDOCK Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate and Treasury Legal Commonwealth Bank
CAMPBELL DAVIDSON Corporate / M&A Partner Squire Patton Boggs
CINDY CHEN
DAN COOTES
Senior Manager – Capital Transactions & Senior Legal Counse, Aoyuan International
Head of Legal, SE Asia & Australasia Beyond Limits
KELLY CRAWFORD Associate Principal Arup
JON DOWNES Head of Legal – Asia-Pacific, Risk & Broking Willis Towers Watson
DAVID CULLEN Group General Counsel Legal & Governance AMP
FRANCES DRUMMOND Partner Norton Rose Fulbright
Senior Legal Counsel - Hunter Valley and Interstate Australian Rail Track Corporation
MELISSA CORBUTT Head of Legal - APAC Bravura Solutions
SARAH DANIELL Director Lextechia
JAIME FRASCA Senior Legal Director & Company Secretary, ANZ Dell Technologies
SARAH GODDEN Senior Legal Counsel Aurecon
Senior Executive Lawyer | Assistant Secretary Bargaining and Coverage Branch | Industrial Relations Legal Division Attorney-General’s Department
PAUL HOPKINS
KATRINA JOHNSON
Managing Partner Carter Newell
General Counsel WiseTech Global
REBECCA MASLENSTANNAGE
ANNE MCMANUS
KATHERINE GARSIDE
KAREN GRUMLEY
ANNE HAGGAR
EMMA HARDY
Manager – Corporate Governance and Compliance Pacific National
Global Legal Lead Strategic Partnerships Accenture
Senior Legal Counsel – Operations and Disputes Tri-Star Group
SUE KENCH Appointment to International Management Committee AU & Global Chief Executive (HK) King & Wood Mallesons
ILONA MEYER
CAMERON LOUGHLIN Chief of Staff to the Global Vice President Uber for Business
LORI MIDDLEHURST
Barrister Flinders Chambers
TERRI MOTTERSHEAD
Corporate Counsel Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Head of Legal & Compliance Boehringer Ingelheim
ANDREW MULLER
JOHN NERURKER
NICK NICHOLA
LINDA OLIVER
Barrister Key Chambers
CEO Mills Oakley
Managing Partner, Australia K&L Gates
Legal Counsel Clarke Energy
JODI PALMER
DOROTHY PAWLUKOWSKI
IAN ROBERTSON
NIKKI ROBINSON
Vice President Legal & Compliance Volvo Group Australia
Legal Head National Australia Bank
Vice President - General Counsel & Company Secretary (Australia & New Zealand) American Express
National Managing Partner Holding Redlich
Partner in Charge - Sydney Clayton Utz
GEOFF SIMPSON
PETER SLATTERY
Managing Partner, Perth Allen & Overy
Founder Johnson Winter & Slattery
Partner Herbert Smith Freehills
CARMEL MULHERN Group General Counsel and Group Executive, Group Governance Commonwealth Bank
MARIA A POZZA Director - Lawyer Gravity Lawyers
INGRID SILVER General Counsel Australian Broadcasting Corporation
RYAN RAYFIELD
Senior Director, Global Employment Law Salesforce
LEAH MARRONE
Executive Directory Centre for Legal Innovation
BRENT STOWERS Head of Legal and Commercial, Australia Thiess
LYNDALL STOYLES
TROY SWAN
SWEE YUE TAN
Group General Counsel & GE Sustainability, External Affairs & Legal, Telstra
General Counsel & Company Secretary Winc Australia
Senior Corporate Lawyer Telecommunications AGL Energy
Group Executive - General Counsel QIC
STIPE VULETA
BEN WILLIS
NARELLE WOODEN
RACHAEL ZAVODNYIK
Managing Director – Litigation & Restructuring Chamberlains Law Firm
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary Nova Entertainment
General Counsel and Company Secretary CountPlus
AVP & Assistant General Counsel – Head of Legal APAC Infosys
CALLI TSIPIDIS Legal Counsel Foxtel Group
MICHELLE THOMSEN
SARAH TINSLEY General Counsel & Company Secretary Culture Amp
ELVA ZHANG Corporate Counsel ANL
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