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Geoff Farnsworth
Nathan Cecil
Ashwin Nair
The 2026 listing of leading Australian Admiralty, Shipping & Maritime Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of admiralty, shipping and maritime matters in Australian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
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Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hurley | HWL Ebsworth | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Joe Hurley |
| Gavin Vallely | HFW | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Gavin Vallely |
| Ernest Van Buuren | Clyde & Co | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Ernest Van Buuren |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Farnsworth (biography) | Holding Redlich | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Geoff Farnsworth |
| Drew James | AusShip | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Drew James |
| Maurice Lynch | Mills Oakley | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Maurice Lynch |
| Jesper Martens | HWL Ebsworth | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Jesper Martens |
| Michelle Taylor | Sparke Helmore | Brisbane | |
| Stephen Thompson | Colin Biggers & Paisley | Doyle’s ranking record: Stephen Thompson | |
| Andrew Tulloch | Colin Biggers & Paisley | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Tulloch |
| Danella Wilmshurst | HWL Ebsworth | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Danella Wilmshurst |
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