The 2026 listing of leading Australian Competition & Consumer Protection Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of competition, consumer protection and antitrust matters in the Australian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Linda Evans, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer – Sydney
Peta Stevenson, Mallesons – Sydney
Leading
Peter Armitage, Ashurst Perkins Coie – Sydney
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin – Sydney
Caroline Coops, Mallesons – Melbourne
Fiona Crosbie, Allens – Sydney
Jacqueline Downes, Allens – Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Sydney
Simon Muys, Gilbert + Tobin – Melbourne
Alyssa Phillips, Ashurst Perkins Coie – Brisbane
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz – Sydney
Recommended
Sarah Benbow, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer – Melbourne
Geoff Carter, MinterEllison – Melbourne
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson – Sydney
Katrina Close, Australian Government Solicitor – Melbourne
Simon Cooke, Mallesons – Melbourne
Charles Coorey, Gilbert + Tobin – Sydney
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz – Sydney
Lynsey Edgar, Baker McKenzie – Sydney
Kathryn Finlayson, MinterEllison – Brisbane
Claire Forster, Norton Rose Fulbright – Sydney
Georgina Foster, Baker McKenzie – Sydney
Melissa Fraser, Ashurst Perkins Coie – Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer – Sydney
Mark Grime, Thomsons – Sydney
Katrina Groshinski, MinterEllison – Sydney
Ayman Guirguis, K&L Gates – Sydney
Rosannah Healy, Allens – Melbourne
Tamara Hunter, Mallesons – Sydney
Justin Jones, Ashurst Perkins Coie – Melbourne
Sar Katdare, Johnson Winter Slattery – Sydney
Louise Klamka, Gilbert + Tobin – Sydney
Michele Laidlaw, Johnson Winter Slattery – Sydney
Wayne Leach, Mallesons – Sydney
Matthew Lees, Arnold Bloch Leibler – Melbourne
Bruce Lloyd, Clayton Utz – Sydney
Zaven Mardirossian, Arnold Bloch Leibler – Melbourne
Peter McDonald, A&O Shearman – Sydney
Felicity McMahon, Allens – Sydney
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter Slattery – Sydney
Miranda Noble, MinterEllison – Melbourne
Ian Reynolds, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Melbourne
Elizabeth Richmond, Clifford Chance – Sydney
Andrew Riordan, Norton Rose Fulbright – Melbourne
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison – Sydney
Chris Steger, Australian Government Solicitor
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper – Melbourne
Rob Walker, Allens – Melbourne
Mihkel Wilding, Clayton Utz – Sydney
Ross Zaurrini, Ashurst Perkins Coie – Sydney
Tihana Zuk, Ashurst Perkins Coie – Sydney
Previous editions
2025 edition published August 2025
Preeminent
Liza Carver, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer - Sydney
Linda Evans, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer - Sydney
Peta Stevenson, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Leading
Peter Armitage, Ashurst - Sydney
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Caroline Coops, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Fiona Crosbie, Allens - Sydney
Jacqueline Downes, Allens - Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer - Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Simon Muys, Gilbert + Tobin - Melbourne
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Luke Woodward, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Recommended
Sarah Benbow, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer- Melbourne
Geoff Carter, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Simon Cooke, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Claire Forster, Norton Rose Fulbright - Sydney
Georgina Foster, Baker McKenzie - Sydney
Katrina Groschinski, MinterEllison - Sydney
Belinda Harvey, White & Case - Sydney
Rosannah Healy, Allens - Melbourne
Sar Katdare, Johnson Winter Slattery - Sydney
Wayne Leach, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Bruce Lloyd, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Peter McDonald, A&O Shearman - Sydney
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter Slattery - Sydney
Alyssa Phillips, Ashurst - Brisbane
Ian Reynolds, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Elizabeth Richmond, Clifford Chance - Sydney
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison - Sydney
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper - Melbourne
Ross Zaurrini, Ashurst - Sydney
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Peter Armitage, Ashurst - Sydney
Fiona Crosbie, Allens - Sydney
Jacqueline Downes, Allens - Sydney
Linda Evans, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Peta Stevenson, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Luke Woodward, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Leading
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Caroline Coops, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Simon Muys, Gilbert + Tobin - Melbourne
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter Slattery - Sydney
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Recommended
Sarah Benbow, Herbert Smith Freehills - Melbourne
Geoff Carter, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Charles Coorey, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Lisa Huett, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Sar Katdare, Johnson Winter Slattery - Sydney
Wayne Leach, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Bruce Lloyd, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Peter McDonald, Allen & Overy - Sydney
Alyssa Phillips, Ashurst - Brisbane
Dave Poddar, Quay Law Partners - Sydney
Elizabeth Richmond, Clifford Chance - Sydney
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison - Sydney
Robert Walker, Allens - Melbourne
Christine Wong, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
2023 edition published September 2023
Preeminent
Peter Armitage, Ashurst - Sydney
Fiona Crosbie, Allens - Sydney
Linda Evans, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Peta Stevenson, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Luke Woodward, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Leading
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Caroline Coops, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Jacqueline Downes, Allens - Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter Slattery - Sydney
Recommended
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Rosanna Healy, Allens - Melbourne
Lisa Huett, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Sar Katdare, Johnson Winter Slattery - Sydney
Louise Klamka, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Wayne Leach, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Peter McDonald, Allen & Overy - Sydney
Simon Muys, Gilbert + Tobin - Melbourne
Alyssa Phillips, Ashurst - Brisbane
Dave Poddar, Clifford Chance - Sydney
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison - Sydney
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper - Melbourne
2022 edition published November 2022
Preeminent
Peter Armitage, Ashurst - Sydney
Jacqueline Downes, Allens - Sydney
Linda Evans, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Luke Woodward, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Leading
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Caroline Coops, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Fiona Crosbie, Allens - Sydney
Sharon Henrick, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter Slattery - Sydney
Peta Stevenson, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Recommended
Geoff Carter, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Katrina Groschinski, MinterEllison - Sydney
Rosanna Healy, Allens - Melbourne
Lisa Huett, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Sar Katdare, Johnson Winter Slattery - Sydney
Wayne Leach, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Peter McDonald, Allen & Overy - Sydney
Simon Muys, Gilbert + Tobin - Melbourne
Alyssa Phillips, Ashurst - Brisbane
Elizabeth Richmond, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison - Sydney
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper - Melbourne
Richard Westmoreland, HWL Ebsworth - Melbourne
Ross Zaurrini, Ashurst - Sydney
2021 edition published October 2021
Preeminent
Liza Carver, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Gina Cass-Gottleib, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Leading
Peter Armitage, Ashurst - Sydney
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Caroline Coops, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Fiona Crosbie, Allens - Sydney
Jacqueline Downes, Allens - Sydney
Linda Evans, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Peta Stevenson, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Luke Woodward, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Recommended
Geoff Carter, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Katrina Groschinski, MinterEllison - Sydney
Rosanna Healy, Allens - Melbourne
Sharon Henrick, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Lisa Huett, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Sar Katdare, Johnson Winter & Slattery - Sydney
Wayne Leach, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Peter McDonald, Allen & Overy - Sydney
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter & Slattery - Sydney
Alyssa Phillips, Ashurst - Brisbane
Elizabeth Richmond, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison - Sydney
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper - Melbourne
Ross Zaurrini, Ashurst - Sydney
2020 edition published September 2020
Preeminent
Liza Carver, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Gina Cass-Gottleib, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Caroline Coops, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Linda Evans, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Luke Woodward, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Leading
Peter Armitage, Ashurst - Sydney
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Geoff Carter, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Fiona Crosbie, Allens - Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison - Sydney
Peta Stevenson, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Recommended
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Jacqueline Downes, Allens - Sydney
Georgina Foster, Baker McKenzie - Sydney
Rosanna Healy, Allens - Melbourne
Lisa Huett, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Wayne Leach, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter & Slattery - Sydney
Dave Poddar, Clifford Chance - Sydney
Martyn Taylor, Norton Rose Fulbright - Sydney
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper - Melbourne
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz - Sydney
2019 edition published September 2019
Preeminent
Liza Carver, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Gina Cass-Gottleib, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Leading
Peter Armitage, Ashurst - Sydney
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Caroline Coops, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Fiona Crosbie, Allens - Sydney
Jacqueline Downes, Allens - Sydney
Linda Evans, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Bill Reid, Ashurst - Sydney
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison - Sydney
Peta Stevenson, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Luke Woodward, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Recommended
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Tom Bridges, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Geoff Carter, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Georgina Foster, Baker McKenzie - Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Katrina Groshinski, MinterEllison - Sydney
Ayman Guirguis, K&L Gates - Sydney
Sharon Henrick, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Lisa Huett, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Paul Hughes, Hebert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Sar Katdare, Johnson Winter & Slattery - Sydney
Wayne Leach, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Peter McDonald, Allen & Overy - Sydney
Nick McHugh, Norton Rose Fulbright - Sydney
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter & Slattery - Sydney
Carolyn Oddie, Allens - Sydney
Justin Oliver, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Dave Poddar, Clifford Chance - Sydney
Elizabeth Richmond, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper - Melbourne
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Ross Zaurrini, Ashurst - Sydney
2018 edition published November 2018
Preeminent
Peter Armitage, Ashurst - Sydney
Liza Carver, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Gina Cass-Gottleib, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Fiona Crosbie, Allens - Sydney
Bill Reid, Ashurst - Sydney
Luke Woodward, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Leading
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Geoff Carter, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Caroline Coops, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Jacqueline Downes, Allens - Sydney
Linda Evans, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison - Sydney
Peta Stevenson, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Recommended
Tom Bridges, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Murray Deakin, PWC Legal - Sydney
Kathryn Edgehill, Mills Oakley - Sydney
Georgina Foster, Baker McKenzie - Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Katrina Groshinski, MinterEllison - Sydney
Sharon Henrick, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Trish Henry, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Paul Hughes, Hebert Smith Freehills - Sydney
John Kench, Johnson Winter & Slattery - Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Peter McDonald, Allen & Overy - Sydney
Nick McHugh, Norton Rose Fulbright - Sydney
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter & Slattery - Sydney
Carolyn Oddie, Allens - Sydney
Justin Oliver, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Dave Poddar, Clifford Chance - Sydney
Stephen Ridgeway, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Kon Stellios, Allens - Sydney
Martin Taylor, Norton Rose Fulbright - Sydney
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper - Melbourne
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz - Sydney
2017 edition published October 2017
Preeminent
Liza Carver, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Gina Cass-Gottleib, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Bill Reid, Ashurst - Sydney
Luke Woodward, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Leading
Peter Armitage, Ashurst - Sydney
Andrew Christopher, Webb Henderson - Sydney
Caroline Coops, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Michael Corrigan, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Fiona Crosbie, Allens - Sydney
Sharon Henrick, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Paul Hughes, Hebert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Aldo Nicotra, Johnson Winter & Slattery - Sydney
Paul Schoff, MinterEllison - Sydney
Recommended
Elizabeth Avery, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Geoff Carter, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Jacqueline Downes, Allens - Sydney
Linda Evans, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Georgina Foster, Baker McKenzie - Sydney
Patrick Gay, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Katrina Groshinski, MinterEllison - Sydney
Trish Henry, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Chris Jose, Herbert Smith Freehills - Melbourne
John Kench, Johnson Winter & Slattery - Sydney
Mark McCowan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Peter McDonald, Allen & Overy - Sydney
Simon Muys, Gilbert + Tobin - Sydney
Dave Poddar, Clifford Chance - Sydney
Stephen Ridgeway, King & Wood Mallesons - Melbourne
Peta Stevenson, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper - Melbourne
Kirsten Webb, Clayton Utz - Sydney