The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers details solicitors practising in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration matters in the WA legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Sam Dundas, Mallesons
Leading
David Benson, Clayton Utz
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett
Paul Evans, HFW
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Tim O’Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Catherine Pedler, Ashurst
Stephen Penrose, Thomson Geer
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
James Wang, Mallesons
Recommended
Dalitso Banda, Bennett
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Cinzia Donald, Lavan
Tom French, MinterEllison
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
Thaw Thaw Htin, Bennett
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Rachael King, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tim Masson, Ensign Legal
Kathleen McNally, McNally & Co
Katie Mead, Jones Day
Digby Robinson, Williams + Hughes
Mintie Tantiprasut, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
Patrick Tydde. Gilbert + Tobin
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly