The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Corporate Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of corporate, M&A and capital markets law in the WA legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise, abilities and track record in these areas.
Preeminent
David Gray, Allens
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Leading
Scott Gibson, Thomsons
Nigel Hunt, Mallesons
Heath Lewis, Mallesons
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Will Moncrieff, Blackwall Legal
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Antonella Pacitti, Mallesons
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Michael Bowen, Thomsons
Deanna Carpenter, Hamilton Locke
Roger Davies, Mallesons
Pia Drummond, Steinepreis Paganin
David Filov, Clayton Utz
Mark Foster, Steinepreis Paganin
Bryn Hardcastle, Allens
Shaun Hardcastle, Hamilton Locke
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter Slattery
Matthew Johnson, A&O Shearman
Matt Ireland, Steinepreis Paganin
Mark McConnell, Steinepreis Paganin
Jonathan Murray, Steinepreis Paganin
Simon Rear, Gilbert + Tobin
Ben Stewart, Ashurst
Hamish Taylor, Blackwall Legal
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter Slattery
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
Previous editions
2025 edition published July 2025
Preeminent
Michael Bowen, Thomson Geer
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Leading
Roger Davies, King & Wood Mallesons
Scott Gibson, Thomson Geer
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Jonathan Murray, Steinepreis Paganin
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Recommended
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Pia Drummond, Steinepreis Paganin
Mark Foster, Steinepreis Paganin
Bryn Hardcastle, Allens
Shaun Hardcastle, Hamilton Locke
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter Slattery
Matthew Johnson, A&O Shearman
Matt Ireland, Steinepreis Paganin
Mark Malinas, Allens
Will Moncrieff, Blackwall Legal
Michael Ng, Thomson Geer
Antonella Pacitti, King & Wood Mallesons
Luke Paterson, K&L Gates
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Simon Rear, Gilbert + Tobin
Ben Stewart, Ashurst
Hamish Taylor, Blackwall Legal
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter Slattery
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
2024 edition published September 2024
Preeminent
Michael Bowen, Thomson Geer
Roger Davies, King & Wood Mallesons
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Leading
Mark Foster, Steinepreis Paganin
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
Recommended
Michael Blakiston, Gilbert + Tobin
Deaanna Carpenter, Hamilton Locke
Pia Drummond, Steinepreis Paganin
Scott Gibson, Thomson Geer
Bryn Hardcastle, Allens
Shaun Hardcastle, Hamilton Locke
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter Slattery
Matt Ireland, Steinepreis Paganin
Jonathan Murray, Steinepreis Paganin
Antonella Pacitti, King & Wood Mallesons
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Simon Rear, Gilbert + Tobin
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter Slattery
2022 edition published July 2022
Market Leader
Roger Davies, King & Wood Mallesons
Preeminent
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Michael Bowen, Thomson Geer
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Recommended
Paul Branston, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark Foster, Steinepreis Paganin
Robert Franklyn, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Scott Gibson, Thomson Geer
Bryn Hardcastle, Allens
Shaun Hardcastle, Hamilton Locke
Matt Ireland, Steinepreis Paganin
Will Moncrieff, McKenzie Moncrieff
Jonathan Murray, Steinepreis Paganin
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Antonella Pacitti, King & Wood Mallesons
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
2021 edition published July 2021
Preeminent
Roger Davies, Ashurst
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Michael Bowen, Thomson Geer
Robert Franklyn, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
Recommended
Paul Branston, Herbert Smith Freehills
Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy
Robyn Ferguson, HopgoodGanim
Mark Foster, Steinepreis Paganin
Scott Gibson, Thomson Geer
Bryn Hardcastle, Allens
Shaun Hardcastle, HWL Ebsworth
Toby Hicks, Steinepreis Paganin
Shaun Hardcastle, HWL Ebsworth
Will Moncrieff, McKenzie Moncrieff
Jonathan Murray, Steinepreis Paganin
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Antonella Pacitti, Ashurst
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Simon Rear, Squire Patton Boggs
Gary Thomas, Grondal Bruining
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
2020 edition published July 2020
Preeminent
Michael Bowen, DLA Piper
Roger Davies, Ashurst
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Mark Foster, Steinepreis, Paganin
Robert Franklyn, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Bryn Hardcastle, HWL Ebsworth
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Will Moncrieff, McKenzie Moncrieff
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
Recommended
Paul Branston, Herbert Smith Freehills
Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy
Deanna Carpenter, HWL Ebsworth
Robyn Ferguson, HopgoodGanim
Toby Hicks, Steinepreis Paganin
Shaun Hardcastle, HWL Ebsworth
Jonathan Murray, Steinepreis Paganin
Antonella Pacitti, Ashurst
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Simon Rear, Squire Patton Boggs
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
2019 edition published September 2019
Market Leader
Roger Davies, Ashurst
Preeminent
Michael Bowen, DLA Piper
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Leading
Paul Branston, Herbert Smith Freehills
Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy
Robert Franklyn, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Will Moncrieff, Jackson McDonald
Jonathan Murray, Steinepreis Paganin
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
Recommended
Julie Athanasoff, Gilbert + Tobin
Robyn Ferguson, HopgoodGanim
Dave Filov, Bellanhouse
Mark Foster, Steinepreis, Paganin
Bryn Hardcastle, Bellanhouse
Shaun Hardcastle, Bellanhouse
Frank Knezovic, Nova Legal
Simon Jenkins, Price Sierakowski
Matthew Johnson, Hogan Lovells
Philip Lucas, Allion Partners
Shaun McRobert, MinterEllison
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Antonella Pacitti, Ashurst
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Simon Rear, Squire Patton Boggs
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter & Slattery
2018 edition published July 2018
Market Leader
Roger Davies, Ashurst
Preeminent
Michael Bowen, DLA Piper
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy
Mark Foster, Steinepreis, Paganin
Robert Franklyn, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Bryn Hardcastle, Bellanhouse
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Will Moncrieff, Jackson McDonald
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
Recommended
Paul Branston, Herbert Smith Freehills
Marcello Cardaci, Gilbert + Tobin
Deanna Carpenter, Bellanhouse
Robyn Ferguson, HopgoodGanim
Dave Filov, Bellanhouse
Scott Gibson, DLA Piper
Shaun Hardcastle, Bellanhouse
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Toby Hicks, Steinepreis Paganin
Simon Jenkins, Price Sierakowski
Matthew Johnson, Hogan Lovells
Jonathan Murray, Steinepreis Paganin
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Antonella Pacitti, Ashurst
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Simon Rear, Squire Patton Boggs
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter & Slattery
2017 edition published August 2017
Preeminent
Roger Davies, Ashurst
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Michael Bowen, DLA Piper
Robert Franklyn, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Bryn Hardcastle, Bellanhouse
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Justin Mannollini, Gilbert + Tobin
Antonella Pacitti, Ashurst
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Simon Rear, Squire Patton Boggs
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Recommended
Paul Branston, Herbert Smith Freehills
Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy
Marcello Cardaci, Gilbert + Tobin
Dave Filov, Bellanhouse
Mark Foster, Steinepreis, Paganin
Adam Handley, MinterEllison
Shaun Hardcastle, Bellanhouse
Justin Harris, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Matthew Johnson, Hogan Lovells
Daniel Kirk, Lavan
Philip Lucas, Allion Partners
Shaun McRobert, King & Wood Mallesons
Will Moncrieff, Jackson McDonald
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Paul Vinci, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
2016 edition published October 2016
Market Leader
Roger Davies, Ashurst
Preeminent
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nigel Hunt King & Wood Mallesons
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Leading
Michael Bowen, DLA Piper
Paul Branston, Herbert Smith Freehills
Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy
Robert Franklyn, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Justin Harris, Clifford Chance
Alan Murray, King & Wood Mallesons
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Paul Vinci, Clifford Chance
Recommended
Marcello Cardaci, Gilbert + Tobin
Mark Foster, Steinepreis Paganin
Scott Gibson, DLA Piper
Adam Handley, MinterEllison
Matthew Johnson, Clayton Utz
Philip Lucas, Allion Legal
Shaun McRobert, King & Wood Mallesons
Will Moncrieff, Jackson McDonald
Antonella Pacitti, Ashurst
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Simon Rear, Squire Patton Boggs
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Rogert Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
Peter Wiese, Clayton Utz
2015 edition published October 2015
Market Leader
Roger Davies, Ashurst
Preeminent
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Michael Bowen, DLA Piper
Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy
Marcelo Cardaci, Gilbert + Tobin
Robert Franklyn, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Justin Harris, Clifford Chance
Heath Lewis, King & Wood Mallesons
Shaun McRobert, King & Wood Mallesons
Will Moncrieff, Jackson McDonald
Alan Murray, King & Wood Mallesons
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Pascoe, Allens
Geoff Simpson, Allen & Overy
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Paul Vinci, Clifford Chance
Recommended
Julie Athanasoff, Gilbert + Tobin
Paul Branston, Herbert Smith Freehills
Robyn Ferguson, HopgoodGanim
Mark Foster, Steinepreis Paganin
Adam Handley, Minter Ellison
Simon Jenkins, Price Sierakowski
Matthew Johnson, Clayton Utz
Daniel Kirk, Lavan Legal
Antonella Pacitti, Ashurst
Russell Philp, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Simon Rear, Squire Patton Boggs
Peter Smith, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Sarah Turner, Gilbert + Tobin
Peter Wall, Steinepreis Paganin
2013 edition published February 2013
Market Leader
Michael Bowen, Hardy Bowen
Preeminent
Ian Cochrane, Clifford Chance
Roger Davies, Ashurst
David Gray, Herbert Smith Freehills
Heath Lewis, Clayton Utz
Leading
Nigel Hunt, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Lishman, Clifford Chance
Mark Paganin, Clayton Utz
Simon Reed, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Marcelo Cardaci, Gilbert + Tobin
Robert Franklyn, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Adam Handley, Minter Ellison
Simon Jenkins, Price Sierakowski
Phil Lucas, Allion Legal
Stuart Mengler, Allion Legal
Christian Owen, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Pascoe, Allens Linklaters
David Perks, King & Wood Mallesons
Roger Steinepreis, Steinepreis Paganin
Paul Vinci, Clifford Chance
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