The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Corporate Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of corporate, M&A and capital markets law in the WA legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise, abilities and track record in these areas.
Preeminent
David Gray, Allens
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Leading
Scott Gibson, Thomsons
Nigel Hunt, Mallesons
Heath Lewis, Mallesons
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Will Moncrieff, Blackwall Legal
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Antonella Pacitti, Mallesons
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Michael Bowen, Thomsons
Deanna Carpenter, Hamilton Locke
Roger Davies, Mallesons
Pia Drummond, Steinepreis Paganin
David Filov, Clayton Utz
Mark Foster, Steinepreis Paganin
Bryn Hardcastle, Allens
Shaun Hardcastle, Hamilton Locke
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter Slattery
Matthew Johnson, A&O Shearman
Matt Ireland, Steinepreis Paganin
Mark McConnell, Steinepreis Paganin
Jonathan Murray, Steinepreis Paganin
Simon Rear, Gilbert + Tobin
Ben Stewart, Ashurst
Hamish Taylor, Blackwall Legal
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter Slattery
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin