The 2026 listing of leading Australian Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of contentious or “back end” 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
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz – Sydney
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz – Brisbane
Peter Pether, MinterEllison – Sydney
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Melbourne
Leading
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill – Melbourne
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons – Melbourne
Ben Davidson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Melbourne
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers – Brisbane
Georgia Quick, Ashurst – Sydney
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills – Brisbane
Brad Strahorn, White & Case – Sydney
Paul Woods, Maddocks – Melbourne
Recommended
Sam Burford, Finaysons -Adelaide
John Cooper, Jones Day – Sydney
Ben Davidson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Melbourne
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills – Perth
Michael Earwacker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Sydney
Tom Heading, Pinsent Masons – Melbourne
Mark Jackson, Crawford Legal – Adelaide
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth – Sydney
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer – Brisbane
Tony Molino, Molino Cahill – Melbourne
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz – Brisbane
Leighton O’Brien, Allens – Sydney
Nikki O’Leary, Allens – Brisbane
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison – Brisbane
Alex Robinson, Robinson Solicitors – Sydney
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth – Perth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs – Perth
Peter Wood, MinterEllison – Melbourne
Previous editions
2025 edition published April 2025
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leading
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Ben Davidson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Peter Pether, MinterEllison - Sydney
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers - Brisbane
Georgia Quick, Ashurst - Sydney
Brad Strahorn, White & Case - Sydney
Paul Woods, Maddocks - Melbourne
Recommended
Sam Burford, Finaysons -Adelaide
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
Emanual Confos, Baker McKenzie - Sydney
John Cooper, Jones Day - Sydney
Ben Davidson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Melbourne
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills - Perth
Tom Heading, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Mark Jackson, Crawford Legal - Adelaide
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth - Sydney
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer - Brisbane
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Leighton O'Brien, Allens - Sydney
Nikki O'Leary, Allens - Brisbane
Steve O'Reilly, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens - Perth
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Perth
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills - Brisbane
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs - Perth
Peter Wood, MinterEllison - Melbourne
2024 edition published April 2024
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leading
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Ben Davidson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leighton O'Brien, Allens - Sydney
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers - Brisbane
Georgia Quick, Ashurst - Sydney
Brad Strahorn, White & Case - Sydney
Recommended
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
Emanual Confos, Bker McKenzie - Sydney
John Cooper, Jones Day - Sydney
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills - Perth
Spencer Flay, Clifford Chance - Perth
Tom Heading, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Michael Hutton, Lynch Meyer - Adelaide
Mark Jackson, Crawford Legal - Adelaide
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth - Sydney
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer - Brisbane
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Steve O'Reilly, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens - Perth
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Perth
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills - Brisbane
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs - Perth
Peter Wood, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Paul Woods, Maddocks - Melbourne
2023 edition published May 2023
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leading
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer - Brisbane
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Leighton O'Brien, Allens - Sydney
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers - Brisbane
Georgia Quick, Ashurst - Sydney
Brad Strahorn, White & Case - Sydney
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs - Perth
Peter Wood, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Paul Woods, Maddocks - Melbourne
Recommended
Joseph Barbaro, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
Emanual Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright - Sydney
John Cooper, Jones Day - Sydney
Ben Davidson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth - Sydney
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills - Perth
Michael Earwacker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Sydney
Spencer Flay, Clifford Chance - Perth
Tom Grace, Fenwick Elliott Grace - Adelaide
Tom Heading, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Mark Jackson, Crawford Legal - Adelaide
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth - Sydney
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Brisbane
Steve O'Reilly, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Andrew Ordord, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens - Perth
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson - Sydney
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Perth
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills - Brisbane
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks - Sydney
2022 edition published April 2022
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leading
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Michael Earwacker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Sydney
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer - Brisbane
Leighton O'Brien, Allens - Sydney
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers - Brisbane
Georgia Quick, Ashurst - Sydney
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills - Brisbane
Brad Strahorn, White & Case - Sydney
Peter Wood, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Paul Woods, Maddocks - Melbourne
Recommended
Joseph Barbaro, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Emanual Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright - Sydney
John Cooper, Jones Day - Sydney
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth - Sydney
Tom Grace, Fenwick Elliott Grace - Adelaide
Geoffrey Hansen, Herbert Smith Freehills - Melbourne
Mark Jackson, Crawford Legal - Adelaide
Troy Lewis, Holding Redlich - Brisbane
Stephen McComish, McComish Legal - Perth
Jonathan McTigue, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Steve O'Reilly, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson - Sydney
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Perth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs - Perth
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks - Sydney
2021 edition published April 2021
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leading
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer - Brisbane
Leighton O'Brien, Allens - Sydney
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers - Brisbane
Georgia Quick, Ashurst - Sydney
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills - Brisbane
Brad Strahorn, White & Case - Sydney
Peter Wood, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Recommended
Joseph Barbaro, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
John Cooper, Jones Day - Sydney
Ben Davidson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills - Perth
Michael Earwacker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Sydney
Spencer Flay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Perth
St John Frawley, Thomson Geer - Melbourne
Tom Grace, Fenwick Elliott Grace - Adelaide
Geoffrey Hansen, Herbert Smith Freehills - Melbourne
Mark Jackson, Crawford Legal - Adelaide
Tony Molino, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
Frazer Moss, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Steve O'Reilly, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson - Sydney
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs - Perth
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks - Sydney
Paul Woods, Maddocks - Melbourne
2020 edition published March 2020
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leading
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
John Cooper, Jones Day - Sydney
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth - Sydney
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills - Perth
Geoffrey Hansen, Herbert Smith Freehills - Melbourne
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer - Brisbane
Leighton O'Brien, Allens - Sydney
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers - Brisbane
Georgia Quick, Ashurst - Sydney
Paul Woods, Maddocks - Melbourne
Peter Wood, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Recommended
Joseph Barbaro, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Ben Davidson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Michael Earwacker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Sydney
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills - Perth
St John Frawley, Thomson Geer - Melbourne
Tony Molino, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Brisbane
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson - Sydney
Clare Smethurst, Herbert Smith Freehills - Brisbane
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs - Perth
Brad Strahorn, White & Cae - Sydney
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks - Sydney
2019 edition published March 2019
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leading
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
John Cooper, Jones Day - Sydney
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth - Sydney
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer - Brisbane
Leighton O'Brien, Allens - Sydney
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers - Brisbane
Georgia Quick, Ashurst - Sydney
Peter Wood, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Recommended
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons - Sydney
Michael Earwacker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Sydney
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills - Perth
Geoffrey Hansen, Herbert Smith Freehills - Melbourne
Pamela Jack, MinterEllison - Sydney
Stephen McComish, Jones Day - Perth
Peter Megens, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Tony Molino, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
Matthew Muir, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Brisbane
Steve O'Reilly, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson - Sydney
Nick Rudge, Allens - Melbourne
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Perth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs - Perth
Travis Toemoe, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
2018 edition published March 2018
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leading
Simon Bellas, Jones Day - Perth
Matthew Croagh, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer - Brisbane
Tony Molino, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
Leighton O'Brien, Allens - Sydney
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers - Brisbane
Georgia Quick, Ashurst - Sydney
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Perth
Peter Wood, MinterEllison - Melbourne
Recommended
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons - Sydney
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
John Cooper, Jones Day - Sydney
Rod Dann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Brisbane
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth - Sydney
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills - Perth
Geoffrey Hansen, Herbert Smith Freehills - Melbourne
Pamela Jack, MinterEllison - Sydney
Stephen McComish, Jones Day - Perth
Peter Megens, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Bill Morrissey, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Steve O'Reilly, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson - Sydney
Nick Rudge, Allens - Melbourne
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs - Perth
2017 edition published May 2017
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leading
Simon Bellas, Jones Day
Matthew Croagh, Norton Rose Fulbright
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Pamela Jack, MinterEllison
Doug Jones, Clayton Utz
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer
Hamish Macpherson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tony Molino, Molino Cahill
Leighton O'Brien, Allens
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Peter Wood, MinterEllison
Recommended
Michael Bampton, Henry Davis York
Rob Buchanan, Norton Rose Fulbright
Meghan Cahill, Molino Cahill
John Cooper, Jones Day
Nick Crennan, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Rod Dann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Stephen McComish, Jones Day
Kon Nakousis, Clyde & Co
Steve O'Reilly, Clayton Utz
Andrew Orford, MinterEllison
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Nick Rudge, Allens
Geoff Standen, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Anthony Whelan, Baker McKenzie
2016 edition published July 2016
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons - Sydney
Andrew Stephenson, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Leading
Grant Ahearn, Norton Rose Fulbright - Melbourne
Dale Brackin, Clayton Utz - Brisbane
John Cooper, Jones Day - Sydney
Matthew Croagh, Norton Rose Fulbright - Melbourne
Owen Hayford, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Pamela Jack, Minter Ellison - Sydney
Doug Jones, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Hamish Macpherson, Herbert Smith Freehills - Brisbane
Marko Misko, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Tony Molino, Molino Cahill - Melbourne
Stewart Nankervis, Minter Ellison - Melbourne
Leighton O'Brien, Allens - Sydney
Georgia Quick, Ashurst - Sydney
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Perth
Peter Wood, Minter Ellison - Melbourne
Recommended
Kevin Arkwright, Henry Davis York - Sydney
Andrew Chew, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Sydney
Michael Creedon, Minter Ellison - Brisbane
Victor Daminato, Crawford Legal - Adelaide
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills - Perth
Michael Earwacker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Melbourne
Mal Fielding, Fielding Robinson - Sydney
Phillip Greenham, Minter Ellison - Melbourne
Andrew Kelly, Thomson Geer - Brisbane
Stephen McComish, Jones Day, Perth
Elizabeth McKechnie, Minter Ellison - Sydney
Peter Megens, Pinsent Masons - Melbourne
Jo Pugsley, Clayton Utz - Melbourne
Stephen Pyman, CDI Lawyers - Brisbane
Peter Schenk, Corrs Chambers Westgarth - Brisbane
John Shirbin, Clayton Utz - Sydney
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs - Perth
Matthew Stulic, Maddocks - Sydney
David Templeman, Herbert Smith Freehills - Sydney
Emma Warren, Allens - Melbourne