The 2026 listing of leading Western Australian Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of contentious or “back end” construction, projects and infrastructure matters in the WA legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leading
Matthew Blycha, Ashurst
Spencer Flay, Clifford Chance
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Lee Panotidis, Thomson Geer
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Recommended
Kristian Cywicki, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Penelope Ford, Hall & Wilcox
Tom French, MinterEllison
Juliana Jorissen, King & Wood Mallesons
Melissa Koo, Squire Patton Boggs
Matthew Lang, Lang Litigation & Construction Law
Stephen McComish, McComish Legal
Katie Mead, Jones Day
Shane Pentony, Lavan
Robert Shaw, Lavan
David Ulbrick, Pinsent Masons
Mark Van Brakel, A&O Shearman
Richard Wilenski, Thomson Geer
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Preeminent
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tom French, MinterEllison
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Spencer Flay, Clifford Chance
Stephen McComish, McComish Legal
Katie Mead, Jones Day
Richard Wilenski, Thomson Geer
Recommended
Matthew Blycha, Ashurst
Daniel Chaney, Jones Day
Tom Jacobs, Jackson McDonald
Juliana Jorissen, King & Wood Mallesons
Melissa Koo, Squire Patton Boggs
Lee Panotidis, Thomson Geer
Shane Pentony, Lavan
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Robert Shaw, Lavan
David Ulbrick, Pinsent Masons
Mark Van Braken, A&O Shearman
2024 edition published March 2024
Preeminent
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Spencer Flay, Clifford Chance
Tom French, MinterEllison
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Juliana Jorissen, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen McComish, McComish Legal
Katie Mead, Jones Day
Recommended
Anthony Bereyne, Jackson McDonald
Matthew Blycha, Ashurst
Natasha Breach, HWL Ebsworth
Daniel Chaney, Jones Day
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
Melissa Koo, Squire Patton Boggs
Matthew Lang, Lang Litigation & Construction Law
Kate Morrow, HWL Ebsworth
Lee Panotidis, Tottle Partners
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Robert Shaw, Lavan
Richard Wilenski, Tottle Partners
2023 edition published March 2023
Preeminent
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Spencer Flay, Clifford Chance
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Tom French, MinterEllison
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stephen McComish, McComish Legal
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Robert Shaw, Lavan
David Ulbrick, Pinsent Masons
Richard Wilenski, Tottle Partners
Recommended
Anthony Bereyne, Jackson McDonald
Matthew Blycha, Ashurst
Beth Cubitt, Clyde & Co
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
Juliana Jorissen, King & Wood Mallesons
Melissa Koo, Squire Patton Boggs
Michael Lundberg, Jones Day
Katie Mead, Jones Day
Lee Panotidis, Tottle Partners
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Shane Pentony, Lavan
Glen Warwick, Clyde & Co
2022 edition published March 2022
Market Leader
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Preeminent
Spencer Flay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Stephen McComish, McComish Legal
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tom French, MinterEllison
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
Michael Lundberg, Jones Day
Katie Mead, Jones Day
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Robert Shaw, Lavan
Richard Wilenski, Tottle Partners
Recommended
Matthew Blycha, Ashurst
Howard Healy, Hotchkin Hanly
Ken Hickman, Jones Day
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
Tom Jacobs, Jackson McDonald
Juliana Jorissen, King & Wood Mallesons
David Marsh, Solomon Brothers
Shane Murphy, DLA Piper
Lee Panotidis, Tottle Partners
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Shane Pentony, Lavan
Glen Warwick, Clyde & Co
2021 edition published March 2021
Preeminent
Spencer Flay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Beth Cubitt, Clyde & Co
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Juliana Jorissen, King & Wood Mallesons
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Glen Warwick, Clyde & Co
Recommended
Matthew Blycha, HFW
Donna Charlesworth, Clayton Utz
Tom French, MinterEllison
Basil Georgiou, Jackson McDonald
Howard Healy, Hotchkin Hanly
Ken Hickman, Jones Day
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
David Marsh, Solomon Brothers
Stephen McComish, McComish Legal
Rob Shaw, Lavan
Richard Wilenski, Tottle Partners
2020 edition published February 2020
Preeminent
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Matthew Blycha, HFW
Spencer Flay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Basil Georgiou, Jackson McDonald
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Juliana Jorissen, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen McComish, HLS Legal
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Recommended
Anthony Bereyne, Jackson McDonald
Beth Cubitt, Clyde & Co
Richard Edwards, DLA Piper
Tom French, MinterEllison
Howard Healy, Hotchkin Hanly
Ken Hickman, Jones Day
Thomas Jacobs, Jackson McDonald
David Jenaway, Allen & Overy
David Marsh, Solomon Brothers
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Glen Warwick, Clyde & Co
Richard Wilenski, Tottle Partners
2019 edition published February 2019
Preeminent
Stephen McComish, Jones Day
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Matthew Blycha, HFW
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Basil Georgiou, Jackson McDonald
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Recommended
Beth Cubitt, Clyde & Co
Spencer Flay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ken Hickman, Jones Day
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
Thomas Jacobs, Jackson McDonald
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
David Ulbrick, HWL Ebsworth
Glen Warwick, Clyde & Co
Richard Wilenski, Tottle Partners
2018 edition published February 2018
Preeminent
Simon Bellas, Jones Day
Stephen McComish, Jones Day
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Beth Cubitt, Clyde & Co
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Spencer Flay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Recommended
Matthew Blycha, HFW
Tom French, MinterElliosn
Basil Georgiou, Jackson McDonald
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
Thomas Jacobs, Jackson McDonald
Brendan Reilly, Squire Patton Boggs
Rob Shaw, Lavan
Glen Warwick, Clyde & Co
Richard Wilenski, Tottle Partners
2017 edition published February 2017
Preeminent
Simon Bellas, Jones Day
Dan Dragovic, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stephen McComish, Jones Day
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Stephen Boyle, Clayton Utz
Spencer Flay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Basil Georgiou, Jackson McDonald
Recommended
Anthony Bereyne, Jackson McDonald
Beth Cubitt, Clyde & Co
Ante Golem, Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Hotchkin, Hotchkin Hanly
Thomas Jacobs, Jackson McDonald
Clive Luck, Clayton Utz
Shane Pentony, Lavan
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
Brendan Reilly, Squire Patton Boggs
Rob Shaw, Lavan
Glen Warwick, Clyde & Co
Richard Wilenski, Tottle Partners