The 2026 listing of leading Australian Aviation Law Firms details firms practising within the areas of aviation matters in Australian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas. A number of the lawyers and law firms featured in our Maritime listings also practise in aviation matters.
First Tier
Norton White
Second Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Third Tier
Colin Biggers & Paisley
Sparke Helmore
Recommended
Carter Newell
Clyde & Co
HFW
Kennedys
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
First Tier
Norton White
Second Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Third Tier
Colin Biggers & Paisley
GSG Legal
Recommended
Carter Newell
Clyde & Co
HFW
Kennedys
2024 edition published November 2023
First Tier
Norton White
Second Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Third Tier
Clyde & Co
Colin Biggers & Paisley
GSG Legal
Recommended
Carter Newell
HFW
Kennedys
Vector Legal
2023 edition published December 2022
First Tier
Norton White
Second Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Third Tier
Clyde & Co
Colin Biggers & Paisley
GSG Legal
Recommended
Carter Newell
HFW
Kennedys
Mills Oakley
2022 edition published November 2021
First Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Norton White
Second Tier
Clyde & Co
Colin Biggers & Paisley
Third Tier
GSG Legal
Mills Oakley
Recommended
Carter Newell
HFW
Kennedys
2021 edition published November 2020
First Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Norton White
Second Tier
Colin Biggers & Paisley
Third Tier
Clyde & Co
GSG Legal
Recommended
Carter Newell
Haly & Co
HFW
Mills Oakley
Sparke Helmore
2020 edition published January 2020
First Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Norton White
Second Tier
Colin Biggers & Paisley
HFW
Third Tier
Clyde & Co
Mills Oakley
Recommended
Carter Newell
GSG Legal
Hodgkinson Johnston
Sparke Helmore
2019 edition published November 2018
First Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Norton White
Second Tier
Colin Biggers & Paisley
HFW
Third Tier
Clyde & Co
Mills Oakley
Norton Rose Fulbright
Recommended
Carter Newell
Sparke Helmore
2018 edition published January 2018
First Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Norton White
Second Tier
Clyde & Co
Colin Biggers & Paisley
HFW
Third Tier
Carter Newell
Mills Oakley
Norton Rose Fulbright
Sparke Helmore
Recommended
Blackstone Waterhouse
Carneys
Thorpe Legal
2017 edition published January 2017
First Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Norton White
Second Tier
Carter Newell
Clyde & Co
Colin Biggers & Paisley
Holman Fenwick Willan
Norton Rose Fulbright
Third Tier
Mills Oakley
Sparke Helmore
Recommended
Blackstone Waterhouse
Carneys
Hall & Wilcox
Thorpe Legal
Wallmans
2016 edition published January 2016
First Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Second Tier
Holman Fenwick & Willan
Norton White
Third Tier
Clyde & Co
Colin Biggers & Paisley
Recommended
Carter Newell
DLA Piper
Holding Redlich
K&L Gates
Sparke Helmore
Thorpe Legal
2015 edition published April 2015
First Tier
HWL Ebsworth
Second Tier
Norton White
Third Tier
CBP Lawyers
Clyde & Co
Holman Fenwick Willan
Norton Rose Fulbright
Recommended
Ashurst
DLA Piper
Clayton Utz
Mills Oakley
Thorpe Legal