The 2026 listing of leading New South Wales Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of contentious or “back end” construction, projects and infrastructure matters in the NSW legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Peter Pether, MinterEllison
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Leading
Mark Irwin, Vincent Young
Michael Earwaker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth
Hamish Macpherson, King & Wood Mallesons
Kon Nakousis, Gilbert + Tobin
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Alex Robinson, Robinson Solicitors
Brad Strahorn, White & Case
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Alex Whiteside, Norton Rose Fulbright
Recommended
Elizabeth Brookes, Lander & Rogers
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons
Matthew Carr, King & Wood Mallesons
Phillip Coady, Thomson Geer
Emanuel Confos, Baker McKenzie
Jack Fan, Thomson Geer
Alex Hartmann, Hall & Wilcox
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Michael Lake, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Jonathan Light, Allens
Carla Mills, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Harriet Oldmeadow, Baker McKenzie
Kate Perumal, White & Case
Claire Tait, MinterEllison
Travis Toemoe, King & Wood Mllesons
Daniel Vicano, Norton Rose Fulbright
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Market Leader
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Preeminent
Peter Pether, MinterEllison
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Leading
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons
Emanuel Confos, Baker McKenzie
Michael Earwaker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth
Hamish Macpherson, King & Wood Mallesons
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Alex Robinson, Robinson Solicitors
Brad Strahorn, White & Case
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Recommended
Elizabeth Brookes, Lander & Rogers
Matthew Carr, King & Wood Mallesons
Phillip Coady, Thomson Geer
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Jack Fan, Thomson Geer
Adam Firth, Ashurst
Alex Hartmann, Hall & Wilcox
Mark Irwin, Vincent Young
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Michelle Knight, MinterEllison
Jonathan Light, Allens
Carla Mills, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kon Nakousis, Gilbert + Tobin
James Neal, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Harriet Oldmeadow, Baker McKenzie
Kate Perumal, White & Case
Antony Riordan, HFW
Sandra Steele, K&L Gates
Vick Tan, Vincent Young
Charles Thornley, Lander & Rogers
Travis Toemoe, King & Wood Mllesons
Daniel Vicano, Norton Rose Fulbright
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
Alex Whiteside, Norton Rose Fulbright
2024 edition published April 2024
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Emanuel Confos, Baker McKenzie
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Brad Strahorn, White & Case
Recommended
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons
Phillip Coady, Clyde & Co
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Michael Earwaker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jack Fan, Thomson Geer
Adam Firth, Ashurst
Sheldon Garcia, HWL Ebsworth
Alex Hartmann, Baker McKenzie
Scott Higgins, Mills Oakley
Mark Irwin, Vincent Young
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Hamish Macpherson, King & Wood Mallesons
Carla Mills, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kon Nakousis, Gilbert + Tobin
Harriet Oldmeadow, Baker McKenzie
Kate Perumal, White & Case
Robert Riddell, Piper Alderman
Antony Riordan, HFW
Doron Rivlin, Addisons
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Sandra Steele, K&L Gates
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Daniel Vicano, Norton Rose Fulbright
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
Alex Whiteside, Norton Rose Fulbright
2023 edition published April 2023
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Emanuel Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Brad Strahorn, White & Case
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Recommended
Shaun Bailey, Ingenium Legal
Gitanjali Bajaj, DLA Piper
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons
Phillip Coady, Clyde & Co
Michael Earwaker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jack Fan, Thomson Geer
Alex Hartmann, Baker McKenzie
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Hamish Macpherson, King & Wood Mallesons
Kon Nakousis, Gilbert + Tobin
James Neal, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Harriet Oldmeadow, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kate Perumal, White & Case
Antony Riordan, HFW
Bill Smith, Ashurst
Charles Thornley, Lander & Rogers
Travis Toemoe, King & Wood Mallesons
Daniel Vicano, Norton Rose Fulbright
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
2022 edition published March 2022
Market Leader
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Preeminent
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Emanuel Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Michael Earwaker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Brad Strahorn, White & Case
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Recommended
Gitanjali Bajaj, DLA Piper
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons
Phillip Coady, Vincent Young
Adam Firth, Ashurst
Sheldon Garcia, HWL Ebsworth
Andrew Hales, MinterEllison
Alex Hartmann, Baker McKenzie
Scott Higgins, Mills Oakley
Mark Irwin, Vincent Young
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Jonathan Light, Allens
Hamish Macpherson, King & Wood Mallesons
Kon Nakousis, Gilbert + Tobin
James Neal, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Kate Perumal, White & Case
Doron Rivlin, Addisons
Bill Smith, Ashurst
Sandra Steele, K&L Gates
Paul Tobin, Sparke Helmore
Travis Toemoe, King & Wood Mallesons
Daniel Vicano, Norton Rose Fulbright
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
Alex Whiteside, Norton Rose Fulbright
2021 edition published March 2021
Market Leader
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Preeminent
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Michael Earwaker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Brad Strahorn, White & Case
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Recommended
Luke Aiken, Thomson Geer
Shaun Bailey, Ingenium Legal
Gitanjali Bajaj, DLA Piper
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons
Phillip Coady, Vincent Young
Emanuel Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright
Richard Crawford, MinterEllison
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Adam Firth, Ashurst
Andrew Hales, MinterEllison
Alex Hartmann, Baker McKenzie
Mark Irwin, Vincent Young
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Jonathan Light, Allens
Hamish Macpherson, King & Wood Mallesons
Carla Mills, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kon Nakousis, Gilbert + Tobin
James Neal, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Antony Riordan, HFW
Doron Rivlin, Addisons
Bill Smith, Ashurst
Paul Tobin, Sparke Helmore
Travis Toemoe, King & Wood Mallesons
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
Alex Whiteside, Norton Rose Fulbright
2020 edition published March 2020
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Michael Earwaker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Brad Strahorn, White & Case
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Travis Toemoe, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Luke Aiken, Thomson Geer
Shaun Bailey, Ingenium Legal
Gitanjali Bajaj, DLA Piper
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons
Phillip Coady, Vincent Young
Emanuel Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright
Adam Firth, Ashurst
Marcus Graham, Dentons
Alex Hartmann, Baker McKenzie
Pamela Jack, MinterEllison
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Hamish Macpherson, King & Wood Mallesons
William Marshall, Pinsent Masons
David McElveney, Clyde & Co
Kon Nakousis, Clyde & Co
Antony Riordan, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Doron Rivlin, Addisons
Sandra Steele, K&L Gates
Daniel Vicano, Norton Rose Fulbright
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
Alex Whiteside, Norton Rose Fulbright
2019 edition published March 2019
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Michael Earwaker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Pamela Jack, MinterEllison
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Travis Toemoe, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Luke Aiken, Thomson Geer
Shaun Bailey, Ingenium Legal
Phillip Coady, Vincent Young
Emanuel Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright
Adam Firth, Ashurst
Andrew Griffiths, Herbert Smith Freehills
Alex Hartmann, Baker McKenzie
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Scott Laycock, Mills Oakley
Hamish Macpherson, White & Case
William Marshall, Pinsent Masons
David McElveney, Clayde & Co
Liz McKechnie, MinterEllison
Kon Nakousis, Clyde & Co
Antony Riordan, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Doron Rivlin, Dentons
Brad Strahorn, White & Case
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Daniel Vicano, Norton Rose Fulbright
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
2018 edition published March 2018
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Rob Buchanan, Pinsent Masons
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Pamela Jack, MinterEllison
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Recommended
Luke Aiken, Thomson Geer
Shaun Bailey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Michael Bampton, Gadens
Emanuel Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright
Nick Crennan, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Michael Earwaker, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Alex Hartmann, Baker McKenzie
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Liz McKechnie, MinterEllison
Peter Meades, Mills Oakley
Kon Nakousis, Clyde & Co
James Neal, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Robert Regan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Antony Riordan, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Doron Rivlin, Dentons
Avendra Singh, Squire Patton Boggs
Brad Strahorn, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mathew Stulic, Maddocks
Travis Toemoe, King & Wood Mallesons
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
Alex Whiteside, Norton Rose Fulbright
2017 edition published April 2017
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Shaun Bailey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Michael Bampton, Henry Davis York
Rob Buchanan, Norton Rose Fulbright
Nick Crennan, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Pamela Jack, MinterEllison
Doug Jones, Clayton Utz
Kon Nakousis, Clyde & Co
Leighton O’Brien, Allens
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Geoff Standen, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Matthew Stulic, Maddocks
Recommended
Gitanjali Bajaj, DLA Piper
Emanuel Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright
Philip Dawson, Clayton Utz
Alex Hartmann, Baker McKenzie
David Jury, HWL Ebsworth
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Sonya Kroon, HWL Ebsworth
Scott Laycock, Mills Oakley
Liz McKechnie, MinterEllison
James Neal, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Robert Regan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Antony Riordan, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Doron Rivlin, Dentons
Avendra Singh, Squire Patton Boggs
Brad Strahorn, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jennifer Turner, McCullough Robertson
Brett Vincent, Vincent Young
2016 edition published June 2016
Preeminent
Frank Bannon, Clayton Utz
Doug Jones, Clayton Utz
Leighton O'Brien, Allens
Peter Pether, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Kevin Arkwright, Henry Davis York
Andrew Chew, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
John Cooper, Jones Day
Mal Fielding, Fielding Robinson
Owen Hayford, Clayton Utz
Pamela Jack, Minter Ellison
Liz McKechnie, Minter Ellison
Georgia Quick, Ashurst
John Shirbin, Clayton Utz
Matthew Stulic, Maddocks
David Templeman, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Shaun Bailey, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Gitanjali Bajaj, DLA Piper
Michael Bampton, Henry Davis York
Rob Buchanan, Norton Rose Fulbright
Andrew Chapman, Maddocks
Emanuel Confos, Norton Rose Fulbright
Stuart Cosgriff, Clayton Utz
Nick Crennan, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Paul Deschamps, HWL Ebsworth
Nicole Green, Minter Ellison
Alex Hartman, Baker & McKenzie
Brad Kermond, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Scott Laycock, Mills Oakley
Kon Nakousis, Clyde & Co
Graham Read, Henry Davis York
Robert Regan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Doron Rivlin, Gadens
Alex Robinson, Fielding Robinson
Gareth Sage, Ashurst
Geoff Standen, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Mark Upfold, King & Wood Mallesons
Mark Waddell, Norton Rose Fulbright
Geoff Wood, Baker & McKenzie