The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers details solicitors practising in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration matters in the WA legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Sam Dundas, Mallesons
Leading
David Benson, Clayton Utz
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett
Paul Evans, HFW
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
David Jenaway, A&O Shearman
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Tim O’Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Catherine Pedler, A&O Shearman
Stephen Penrose, Thomson Geer
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
James Wang, Mallesons
Recommended
Dalitso Banda, Bennett
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Cinzia Donald, Lavan
Tom French, MinterEllison
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
Thaw Thaw Htin, Bennett
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Rachael King, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tim Masson, Ensign Legal
Kathleen McNally, McNally & Co
Katie Mead, Jones Day
Digby Robinson, Williams + Hughes
Mintie Tantiprasut, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
Patrick Tydde. Gilbert + Tobin
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly
Previous editions
2025 edition published May 2025
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Paul Evans, HFW
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark Van Brakel, A&O Shearman
Leading
David Benson, Clayton Utz
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett
David Jenaway, A&) Shearman
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stephen Penrose, Thomson Geer
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly
James Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Dalitso Banda, Bennett
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Jeffrey Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Caroline Brown, Squire Patton Boggs
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Cinzia Donald, Lavan
Tom French, MinterEllison
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
Thaw Thaw Htin, Bennett
Rachael King, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Richard Lilly, Allens
Mark MacLennan, Bennett
Tim Masson, Ensign Legal
Kathleen McNally, McNally & Co
Katie Mead, Jones Day
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Chris Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Catherine Pedler, Ashurst
Peter Sadler, HFW
2024 edition published June 2024
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Paul Evans, HFW
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Kathleen McNally, McNally & Co
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Van Brakel, A&O Shearman
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly
James Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Dalitso Banda, Bennett
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
David Benson, Clayton Utz
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
George Croft, Johnson Winter Slattery
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Paul Devlin, Norton Rose Fulbright
Tom French, MinterEllison
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
Thaw Thaw Htin, Bennett
Rachael King, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Richard Lilly, Allens
Nick Malone, Pragma Legal
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Peter Sadler, HFW
Minitie Tantiprasut, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
2023 edition published June 2023
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Van Brakel, Allen & Overy
Leading
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Paul Evans, HFW
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehill
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
James Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Dalitso Banda, Bennett
David Benson, Clayton Utz
Jock Campbell, DLA Piper
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tom French, MinterEllison
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Thaw Thaw Htin, Bennett
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Rachael King, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Richard Lilly, Allens
Kathleen McNally, McNally & Co
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Chris Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Catherine Pedler, Ashurst
Minitie Tantiprasut, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly
2022 edition published June 2022
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett
Michael Lundberg, Jones Day
Mark Van Brakel, Allen & Overy
Leading
Paul Evans, HFW
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Leith Ayres, HopgoodGanim
Dalitso Banda, Bennett
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Jeffrey Black, Norton Rose Fulbright
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Caroline Brown, Squire Patton Boggs
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Tom French, MinterEllison
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
Thaw Thaw Htin, Bennett
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Richard Lilly, Allens
Ben Luscombe, Clifford Chance
Sam Luttrell, Clifford Chance
David Marsh, Solomon Brothers
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly
James Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
2021 edition published June 2021
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Michael Lundberg, Jones Day
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Van Brakel, Allen & Overy
Leading
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Paul Evans, Quinn Emanuel
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett + Co
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ben Luscombe, Clifford Chance
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly
Recommended
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Andrew Davidson, HWL Ebsworth
Tom French, MinterEllison
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Sam Luttrell, Clifford Chance
Mark MacLennan, Bennett + Co
David Marsh, Solomon Brothers
Kathleen McNally, McNally & Co<
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Chris Pearce, Blackwall Legal
Nick Stagg, Steedman Stagg
Kevin Stewart, MinterEllison
James Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
2020 edition published May 2020
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul Evans, Quinn Emanuel
Michael Lundberg, Quinn Emanuel
Mark Van Brakel, Allen & Overy
Leading
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett + Co
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ben Luscombe, Clifford Chance
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Jock Campbell, DLA Piper
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Yin Fang, Tottle Partners
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Rachael King, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Richard Lilly, Allens
Sam Luttrell, Clifford Chance
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark MacLennan, Bennett + Co
David Marsh, Solomon Brothers
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Catherine Pedler, Ashurst
Darren Pratt, Jackson McDonald
Kevin Stewart, MinterEllison
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly
James Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
2019 edition published June 2019
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul Evans, Quinn Emanuel
Michael Lundberg, Quinn Emanuel
Mark Van Brakel, Allen & Overy
Leading
Sam Dundas, King & Wood Mallesons
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett + Co
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Jenni Hill, Clifford Chance
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ben Luscombe, Clifford Chance
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Dalitso Banda, Bennett + Co
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Dirk Branford, Allen & Overy
Tully Carmady, Williams + Hughes
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Michelle Dean, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Paul Fitzpatrick, Clayton Utz
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Dean Grondal, Grondal Bruining
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Rachael King, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Richard Lilly, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Mark MacLennan, Bennett + Co
Tim Masson, Ensign Legal
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Darren Pratt, Jackson McDonald
Kevin Stewart, MinterEllison
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly
James Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
2018 edition published June 2018
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Michael Lundberg, Quinn Emanuel
Mark Van Brakel, Allen & Overy
Leading
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul Evans, Quinn Emanuel
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Jenni Hill, Clifford Chance
Ben Luscombe, Clifford Chance
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Victoria Butler, Jackson McDonald
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett + Co
Yin Fang, Tottle Partners
Paul Fitzpatrick, Clayton Utz
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Stephen Lemonis, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
Richard Lilly, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark MacLennan, Bennett + Co
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Darren Pratt, Jackson McDonald
Kevin Stewart, MinterEllison
Mintie Tantiprasut, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
Peter Van Der Zanden, Hotchkin Hanly
James Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
2017 edition published June 2018
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Lundberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Mark Van Brakel, Allen & Overy
Leading
Paul Evans, Quinn Emanuel
Paul Fitzpatrick, Clayton Utz
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Jenni Hill, Clifford Chance
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ben Luscombe, Clifford Chance
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Paul Blackman, Tottle Partners
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Victoria Butler, Jackson McDonald
Colin Chenu, Bennett + Co
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Sam Dundas, HWL Ebsworth
Nathan Ebbs, Bennett + Co
Yin Fang, Tottle Partners
Mike Hales, MinterEllison
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Stephen Lemonis, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
Richard Lilly, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Sam Luttrell, Clifford Chance
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Marsh, Solomon Borthers
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Darren Pratt, Jackson McDonald
Nick Stagg, Lavan
Kevin Stewart, MinterEllison
Mintie Tantiprasut, Lemonis & Tantiprasut
James Wang, King & Wood Mallesons
Lucas Wilk, Jones Day
2016 edition published August 2016
Preeminent
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Mark van Brakel, Allen & Overy
Leading
Paul Fitzpatrick, Clayton Utz
Jenni Hill, Clifford Chance
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Lundberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Ben Luscombe, Clifford Chance
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Recommended
Leith Ayres, MinterEllison
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Paul Blackman, Tottle Partners
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Nicholas Brown, K&L Gates
Victoria Butler, Jackson McDonald
Colin Chenu, Bennett + Co
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Yin Fang, Tottle Partners
Mark Gerus, Gilbert + Tobin
Richard Lilly, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Elizabeth Macknay, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tim O'Leary, Gilbert + Tobin
Darren Pratt, Jackson McDonald
Digby Robinson, Williams + Hughes
Kevin Stewart, MinterEllison
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Lucas Wilk, Ashurst
2015 edition published September 2015
Market Leader
Martin Bennett, Bennett + Co
Preeminent
Konrad de Kerloy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Neil Gentilli, Jackson McDonald
Michael Lundberg, King & Wood Mallesons
Ben Luscombe, Clifford Chance
Mark van Brakel, Allen & Overy
Leading
Cameron Belyea, Clayton Utz
Adrian Chai, Ashurst
Yin Fang, Tottle Partners
Paul Fitzpatrick, Clayton Utz
Jenni Hill, Clifford Chance
David John, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stephen Penrose, Tottle Partners
Darren Pratt, Jackson McDonald
Digby Robinson, Williams + Hughes
Kevin Stewart, Minter Ellison
Larissa Strk, King & Wood Mallesons
Kirsty Sutherland, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Leith Ayres, Minter Ellison
Philip Blaxill, Allens
Michael Bruce, Bennett + Co
Victoria Butler, Jackson McDonald
Tully Carmady, Williams + Hughes
Lee Christensen, Gadens
Mal Cooke, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nick Cooper, Clayton Utz
Andrew Davidson, HWL Ebsworth
Kevin Dundo, HopgoodGanim
Mark Gerus, Gilbert + Tobin
Richard Johnson, HWL Ebsworth
Mark MacLennan, Bennett + Co
John Robertson, Williams + Hughes
Michael Sims, Chew + Matthews
Nick Stagg, Lavan Legal
Lucas Wilk, Ashurst
2012 edition published April 2012
Preeminent
Martin Bennett - Bennett + Co
Ben Luscombe - Clifford Chance
Steven Penglis - Freehills
Paul Tottle - Tottle Partners
Leading
Paul Fitzpatrick - Clayton Utz
Neil Gentilli - Jackson McDonald
Michael Lundberg - King & Wood Mallesons
Kevin Stewart - Lavan Legal
Recommended
Nicholas Brown - Middletons
Nick Cooper - Clayton Utz
Konrad de Kerloy - Freehills
Beau Deleuil - King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Ferguson - Squire Sanders
Mark Gerus - Gilbert + Tobin
Michael Hotchkin - Hotchkin Hanly
Stephen Lemonis - Lemonis Tantiprasut
Darren Pratt - Jackson McDonald
Digby Robinson - Williams + Hughes
Brendan Taylor - Talbot Olivier
Lucas Wilk - Ashurst