The 2026 listing of leading New South Wales Corporate Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of corporate law in the NSW legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise, abilities and track record of acting on matters across M&A, capital raising and general corporate advisory.
Preeminent
Peter Cook, Gilbert + Tobin
Tony Damian, Ashurst Perkins Coie
David Friedlander Mallesons
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Tom Story, Allens
Second Tier
Guy Alexander, Allens
Rachel Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Con Boulougouris, MinterEllison
Costas Condoleon, Gilbert + Tobin
Adam D’Andreti, Gilbert + Tobin
Julian Donnan, Allens
Anton Harris, Ashurst Perkins Coie
James Lonie, K&L Gates
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Andrew McNee, Maddocks
Nicole Pedler, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
James Rozsa, Johnson Winter Slattery
Glen Sauer, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Third Tier
Wissam Abwi, MinterEllison
Jacqui Barrett, Hall & Wilcox
Chris Blane, Allens
Ricky Casali, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
David Clee, Clifford Chance
Shaun Clyne, MinterEllison
Vijay Cugati, Allens
Mark Currell, Clifford Chance
Tim Gordon, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Philip Hart, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Mark McNamara, Mallesons
Catherine Merity, Maddocks
Rory Moriarty, Clayton Utz
Henrik Moritz, Mallesons
David Morris, Lander & Rogers
Stuart Napthali, Maddocks
Ted Nixey, Gadens
Ashley Rose, Squire Patton Boggs
Ivan Rubinstein, Kardos Scanlan
Nicole Sloggett, MinterEllison
Tony Sparks, A&O Shearman
Previous editions
2025 edition published July 2025
Preeminent
Guy Alexander, Allens
Tony Damian, Ashurst
David Friedlander, King & Wood Mallesons
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Tom Story, Allens
Leading
Wissam Abwi, Allens
Phil Breden, Ashurst
Costas Condoleon, Gilbert + Tobin
Peter Cook, Gilbert + Tobin
Vijay Cugati, Allens
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rory Moriarty, Clayton Utz
Mark McNamara, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Venkatesh Ananthakrishnan,Thomson Geer
Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Tim Bednall, King & Wood Mallesons
Con Boulougouris, MinterEllison
Kylie Brown, Allens
Stuart Byrne, Clayton Utz
Ricky Casali, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Currell, Clifford Chance
David Eliakim, King & Wood Mallesons
Tim Gordon, Gilbert + Tobin
Rob Kardos, Kardos Scanlan
Richard Lewis, Norton Rose Fulbright
James Lonie, K&L Gates
David Morris, Lander & Rogers
Stuart Napthali, Maddocks
Ted Nixey, Gadens
Jamie Palmer, White & Case
Michael Parshall, A&O Shearman
Nicole Pedler, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
James Rozsa, Johnson Winter Slattery
Tim Scanlan, Kardos Scanlan
Daniel Scotti, MinterEllison
Hemang Shah, Jones Day
Danny Simmons, Mills Oakley
Tony Sparks, A&O Shearman
Murray Wheater, Ashurst
2024 edition published September 2024
Preeminent
Guy Alexander, Allens
Peter Cook, Gilbert + Tobin
Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Friedlander, King & Wood Mallesons
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tom Story, Allens
Leading
Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Phil Breden, Ashurst
Costas Condoleon, Gilbert + Tobin
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark McNamara, King & Wood Mallesons
James Rozsa, Johnson Winter Slattery
Recommended
Tim Bednall, King & Wood Mallesons
Charles Bogle, Hogan Lovells
Kylie Brown, Allens
Ricky Casali, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Shaun Clyne, MinterEllison
Mark Crean, Jones Day
Vijay Cugati, Allens
David Eliakim, King & Wood Mallesons
Tim Gordon, Gilbert + Tobin
Damien Hazard, Herbert Smith Freehills
Byron Koster, Johnson Winter Slattery
Rory Moriarty, Clayton Utz
Michael Parshall, A&O Shearman
Meredith Paynter, King & Wood Malleons
Glen Sauer, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tony Sparks, A&O Shearman
2022 edition published July 2022
Preeminent
Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Friedlander, King & Wood Mallesons
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tom Storey, Allens
Leading
Guy Alexander, Allens
Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Phil Breden, Ashurst
Peter Cook, Gilbert + Tobin
Costas Condoleon, Gilbert + Tobin
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark McNamara, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Parshall, Allen & Overy
James Rozsa, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Recommended
Tim Bednall, King & Wood Mallesons
Gary Besson, Ashurst
Ricky Casali, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Shaun Clyne, MinterEllison
Mark Crean, Jones Day
Vijay Cugati, Allens
Mark Currell, Clifford Chance
John Elliott, Norton Rose Fulbright
Greg Golding, King & Wood Mallesons
Rod Halstead, Clayton Utz
Damien Hazard, Herbert Smith Freehills
Adam Laura, Gilbert + Tobin
James Lonie, HWL Ebsworth
Andrew Lumsden, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rory Moriarty, Clayton Utz
Damian Reichel, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Andrew Rich, Herbert Smith Freehills
Guy Sanderson, BakerMcKenzie
Danny Simmons, Mills Oakley
Tony Sparks, Allen & Overy
Mark Stanbridge, Ashurst
Jason Watts, King & Wood Mallesons
John-Williamson-Noble, Gilbert + Tobin
2021 edition published September 2021
Preeminent
Guy Alexander, Allens
Peter Cook, Gilbert + Tobin
Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Friedlander, King & Wood Mallesons
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Tim Bednall, King & Wood Mallesons
Gary Besson, Ashurst
Phil Breden, Ashurst
Costas Condoleon, Gilbert + Tobin
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark McNamara, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Parshall, Allen & Overy
James Rozsa, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Tom Storey, Allens
Recommended
Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Mark Crean, Jones Day
Jeremy Davis, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Julian Donnan, Ashurst
Sarah Dulhunty, Ashurst
David Eliakim King & Wood Mallesons
John Elliott, Norton Rose Fulbright
Shannon Finch, Jones Day
Greg Golding, King & Wood Mallesons
Damien Hazard, Herbert Smith Freehills
Nick Humphrey, Hamilton Locke
Richard Kriedemann, Allens
Hal Lloyd, Hamilton Locke
Andrew Lumsden, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kieren Parker, Addisons
Meredith Paynter, King & Wood Mallesons
Tony Sparks, Allen & Overy
Jason Watts, King & Wood Mallesons
John-Williamson-Noble, Gilbert + Tobin
2020 edition published August 2020
Preeminent
Peter Cook, Gilbert + Tobin
Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Friedlander, King & Wood Mallesons
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tom Storey, Allens
Leading
Guy Alexander, Allens
Gary Besson, Ashurst
Costas Condoleon, Gilbert + Tobin
Shannon Finch, Jones Day
Greg Golding, King & Wood Mallesons
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark McNamara, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Parshall, Allen & Overy
John-Williamson-Noble, Gilbert + Tobins
Recommended
Tim Bednall, King & Wood Mallesons
Con Boulougouris, MinterEllison
Stuart Byrne, Clayton Utz
Ricky Casali, MinterEllison
Mark Crean, Jones Day
Sarah Dulhunty, Ashurst
Karen Edwards-Cullen, PWC Legal
John Elliott, Norton Rose Fulbright
Tim Flahvin, Thomson Geer
Rod Halstead, Clayton Utz
Nick Humphrey, Hamilton Locke
Rob Kardos, Kardos Scanlan
Richard Kriedemann, Allens
Gary Lawler, Ashurst
Hal Lloyd, Hamilton Locke
Andrew Lumsden, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Robert Mangioni, Watson Mangioni
Rory Moriarty, Clayton Utz
Kieren Parker, Addisons
Meredith Paynter, King & Wood Mallesons
James Rozsa, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Michael Ryan, Addisons
Tim Scanlan, Kardos Scanlan
Tony Sparks, Allen & Overy
2019 edition published September 2019
Preeminent
Guy Alexander, Allens
Peter Cook, Gilbert + Tobin
Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Friedlander, King & Wood Mallesons
Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tom Storey, Allens
Leading
Gary Besson, Ashurst
Costas Condoleon, Gilbert + Tobin
Greg Golding, King & Wood Mallesons
Rod Halstead, Clayton Utz
Nick Humphrey, Hamilton Locke
Richard Kriedemann, Allens
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark McNamara, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Parshall, Allen & Overy
Tony Sparks, Allen & Overy
John-Williamson-Noble, Gilbert + Tobins
Recommended
Rachael Bassil, Gilbert + Tobin
Con Boulougouris, MinterEllison
Stuart Byrne, Clayton Utz
Mark Crean, Jones Day
Sarah Dulhunty, Ashurst
John Elliott, Norton Rose Fulbright
Shannon Finch, Jones Day
Tim Flahvin, Thomson Geer
Rob Kardos, Kardos Scanlan
John Keeves, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Hal Lloyd, Hamilton Locke
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Robert Mangioni, Watson Mangioni
Jeff Mansfield, Addisons
Rory Moriarty, Clayton Utz
Meredith Paynter, King & Wood Mallesons
Damian Reichel, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Michael Ryan, Addisons
Tim Scanlan, Kardos Scanlan
Jason Watts, King & Wood Mallesons
2015 edition published November 2015
Market Leader
Phillipa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills
Preeminent
Guy Alexander, Allens
Peter Cook, Gilbert + Tobin
Tony Damian, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Friedlander, King & Wood Mallesons
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark McNamara, King & Wood Mallesons
Tom Story, Allens
Leading
Garry Besson, Ashurst
Phil Breden, Ashurst
Andrew Bullock, Gilbert + Tobin
Costas Condoleon, Minter Ellison
Peter Dunne, Herbert Smith Freehills
Greg Golding, King & Wood Mallesons
Braddon Jolley, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Bill Koeck, Ashurst
Richard Kriedemann, Allens
Gary Lawler, Ashurst
Michael Parshall, Allens & Overy
Mark Pistilli, Clifford Chance
Damian Reichel, Johnson Winter & Slattery
James Rozsa, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Danny Simmons, Clifford Chance
Tony Sparks, Allen & Overy
Jason Watts, King & Wood Mallesons
John Williamson-Noble, Gilbert + Tobin
Recommended
Niro Ananda, Clayton Utz
Craig Andrade, Baker & McKenzie
John Atanaskovic, Atanaskovic Hartnell
Tony Bancroft, Gilbert + Tobin
Evie Bruce, King & Wood Mallesons
Ricky Casali, Minter Ellison
Shaun Clyne, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jeremy Davis, Johnson Winter & Slattery
David Eliakim, King & Wood Mallesons
Karen Evans-Cullen, Clayton Utz
Al Donald, Herbert Smith Freehills
Sarah Dulhunty, Ashurst
Shannon Finch, King & Wood Mallesons
Steven Glanz, Baker & McKenzie
Lee Horan, King & Wood Mallesons
John Keeves, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Grant Koch, DLA Piper
Byron Koster, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Adam Laura, Gilbert + Tobin
Andrew Lumsden, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sandy Mak, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Stuart McCulloch, Allens
Rory Moriarty, Clayton Utz
Nicholas Papas, King & Wood Mallesons
James Phillips, DLA Piper
Andrew Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
Bryan Pointon, DLA Piper
Michael Reede, Allen & Overy
Glen Sauer, Minter Ellison
Daniel Scotti, Minter Ellison
Peter Velez, Watson Mangioni
David Zwi, Thomson Geer
2012 edition published July 2012
Preeminent
Guy Alexander – Allens
Gary Besson – Ashurst
Tony Damian - Herbert Smith Freehills
David Friedlander – King & Wood Mallesons
Greg Golding – King & Wood Mallesons
Bill Koeck – Ashurst
Leading
Tim Bednall – King & Wood Mallesons
Philip Breden – Ashurst
Costas Condoleon – Minter Ellison
Peter Cook – Gilbert + Tobin
Fiona Gardiner-Hill – Herbert Smith Freehills
Rod Halstead – Clayton Utz
Braddon Jolley – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Byron Koster – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Richard Kriedemann – Allens
Gary Lawler – Ashurst
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage - Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Parshall – Allen & Overy
Damien Reichel – Johnson Winter & Slattery
Danny Simmons – Clifford Chance
Phillipa Stone – Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark Stanbridge – Ashurst
Tom Story – Allens
Recommended
John Atanaskovic – Atanaskovic Hartnell
Kylie Brown – Allens
Andrew Bullock – Gilbert + Tobin
Ewen Crouch – Allens
Jeremy Davis – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Finch – Allens
Shannon Finch - King & Wood Mallesons
Ron Forster – Minter Ellison
Steven Glanz – Baker & McKenzie
Matthew Latham - Jones Day
Anthony Latimer – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
James Lonie - Henry Davis York
Richard Lustig - Baker & McKenzie
Karina Marcar – Johnson Winter & Slattery
Philip Maxwell – Ashurst
Stuart McCulloch – Allens
Wally McDonald – Clayton Utz
Jason Mendens – Clifford Chance
David Morris – DLA Piper
Justin O’Farrell - Herbert Smith Freehills
Meredith Paynter – King & Wood Mallesons
Adrian Perkins – King & Wood Mallesons
James Phillips – Minter Ellison
Tony Sparks – Allen & Overy
Jason Watts - King & Wood Mallesons