The 2026 listing of leading Australian Front-End Construction & Infrastructure Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of construction, projects and infrastructure matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Stewart Nankervis, MinterEllison – Melbourne
Leighton O’Brien, Allens – Sydney
Leading
Sergio Capelli, Clayton Utz – Brisbane
Victor Daminato, Crawford Legal – Adelaide
Mal Fielding, Fielding Legal – Sydney
Jane Hider, King & Wood Mallesons – Melbourne
James Morgan-Payler, Pinsent Masons – Melbourne
Josh Sgro, White & Case – Melbourne
Recommended
Stuart Cosgriff, Clayton Utz – Sydney
Michael Creedon, MinterEllison – Brisbane
Jeannie Elliott, Fenwick Elliott Grace – Adelaide
Tristan Iredell, Allens – Perth
Tim McDonald, Lander & Rogers – Sydney
Chris Mitchell, King & Wood Mallesons – Sydney
Steven Murray, Clayton Utz – Melbourne
Nicholas Ng, Allens – Brisbane
Jo Pugsley, Clayton Utz – Melbourne
Paul Riethmuller, Riethmuller Legal – Pert
Peter Schenk, Stoic Advisory – Brisbane
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs – Perth