The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Energy & Resources Lawyers details solicitors practising in both upstream and downstream energy and resources matters within the WA legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
James Bruining, Grondal Bruining
Robert Merrick, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Leading
Stuart Barrymore, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Claire Boyd, Gilbert + Tobin
Brett Cohen, Clifford Chance
Peter Jarosek, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jay Leary, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Paul Lingard, Ashurst Perkins Coie
Lorenzo Pacitti, Mallesons
Clare Pope, Gilbert + Tobin
Jodi Reinmuth, Allens
Peter Vaughan, Mallesons
Recommended
Simon Adams, Squire Patton Boggs
Adam Conway, Jones Day
Tim Edwards, Mallesons
Jo Garland, HopgoodGanim
Andrew Gay, Ashurst Perkins Coie
Tracey Greenaway, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Darren Grondal, Johnson Winter Slattery
Paul Harley, Thomsons
James Hunt, EMK Lawyers
Yvonne Jansen, Grondal Bruining
Matthew Johnson, A&O Shearman
Alex Jones, DLA Piper
Angus Jones, A&O Shearman
Jee-Seon Lee, Johnson Winter Slattery
Mark McAleer, Gilbert + Tobin
Stuart Mengler, Allion Partners
Sarah O’Brien-Smith, Thomsons
Simon Rear, Gilbert + Tobin
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter Slattery
Gerard Woods, Allens
Daniel Zador, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer