The 2023 listing of leading Victorian Energy & Resources Lawyers details solicitors practising in both upstream and downstream energy and resources matters within the Victorian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Louis Chiam, Allens
Gerard Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Kate Axup, Allens
Neena Aynsley, Herbert Smith Freehills
Peter Rose Johnson Winter Slattery
Recommended
Andrew Clark, White & Case
Ged Cochrane, White & Case
Mitzi Gilligan, Hive Legal
Martin Kudnig, Johnson Winter Slattery
Katherine Lake, Hive Legal
Scott Langford, King & Wood Mallesons
Peter Nelson, Nelson Derham
John Tivey, White & Case
Previous editions
2022 edition published November 2022
Preeminent
Louis Chiam, Allens
Gerard Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
Peter Rose Johnson Winter Slattery
Leading
Kate Axup, Allens
Neena Aynsley, Herbert Smith Freehills
Andrew Clark, White & Case
Martin Kudnig, Johnson Winter Slattery
Scott Langford, King & Wood Mallesons
Peter Nelson, Nelson Derham
John Tivey, White & Case
Recommended
Nick Baker, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mitzi Gilligan, Hive Legal
Kate Phillips, Ashurst
2021 edition published September 2021
Market Leader
Louis Chiam, Allens
Preeminent
Martin Kudnig, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Scott Langford, King & Wood Mallesons
Peter Nelson, Nelson Derham
Leading
Mitzi Gilligan, Hive Legal
Robert Nicholson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Gerard Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
Peter Rose Johnson Winter & Slattery
John Tivey, White & Case
Recommended
Penny Alexander, Allens
Kate Axup, Allens
Nick Baker, Herbert Smith Freehills
Adeline Pang, White & Case
Luke Westmore, K&L Gates
2020 edition published October 2020
Preeminent
Louis Chiam, King & Wood Mallesons
Gerard Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Igor Bogdanich, Allens
Martin Kudnig, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Scott Langford, King & Wood Mallesons
Peter Nelson, Nelson Derham
Recommended
Kate Axup, Allens
Andrew Clark, White & Case
Alison Dodd, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mitzi Gilligan, Hive Legal
Robert Nicholson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Susan Taylor, Enertique Consulting
John Tivey, White & Case
2019 edition published October 2019
Preeminent
Igor Bogdanich, Allens
Louis Chiam, King & Wood Mallesons
Martin Kudnig, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Gerard Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Alison Dodd, Herbert Smith Freehills
Scott Langford, King & Wood Mallesons
Peter Nelson, Nelson Derham
Peter Rose, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Susan Taylor, Hive Legal
Recommended
Kate Axup, Allens
Nick Baker, Herbert Smith Freehills
Andrew Clark, White & Case
Mitzi Gilligan, Hive Legal
Charlie Grover, PWC Legal
Rohan Madders, Johnson Winter & Slattery
John Tivey, White & Case
Luke Westmore, K&L Gates
2018 edition published November 2018
Preeminent
Igor Bogdanich, Allens
Louis Chiam, King & Wood Mallesons
Martin Kudnig, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Scott Langford, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Mitzi Gilligan, Hive Legal
Peter Nelson, Nelson Derham
Robert Nicholson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Gerard Pike, Herbert Smith Freehills
Peter Rose, Johnson Winter & Slattery
John Tivey, White & Case
Recommended
Kate Axup, Allens
Ged Cochrane, White & Case
Anna Collyer, Allens
Tanya Denning, Ashurst
Alison Dodd, Herbert Smith Freehills
Simon Haddy, Herbert Smith Freehills
Rohan Madders, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Damian McNair, PWC Legal
John Mollard, Dentons
2017 edition published October 2017
Preeminent
Igor Bogdanich, Allens
Louis Chiam, King & Wood Mallesons
Robert Nicholson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Martin Kudnig, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Scott Langford, King & Wood Mallesons
Peter Nelson, Nelson Derham
Peter Rose, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Recommended
Andrew Clarke, White & Case
Ged Cochrane, White & Case
Anna Collyer, Allens
Mitzi Gilligan, Hive Legal
Ted Hill, Allens
Rohan Madders, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Gail Owen, HWL Ebsworth
2016 edition published October 2016
Preeminent
Igor Bogdanich, Allens
Louis Chiam, King & Wood Mallesons
Scott Langford, King & Wood Mallesons
Peter Nelson, Norton Gledhill
Leading
Anna Collyer, Allens
Martin Kudnig, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Gail Owen, HWL Ebsworth
Peter Rose, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Recommended
Kate Axup, Allens
Mitzi Gilligan, Hive Legal
Rohan Madders, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Robert Nicholson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper
2015 edition published November 2015
Preeminent
Louis Chiam, King & Wood Mallesons
Scott Langford, King & Wood Mallesons
Peter Nelson, Norton Gledhill
Peter Rose, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Leading
Grant Anderson, Allens
Igor Bogdanich, Allens
Anna Collyer, Allens
Robert Nicholson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Mitzi Gilligan, Hive Legal
Martin Kudnig, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Rohan Madders, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Damian McNair, Gilbert + Tobin
Gail Owen, HWL Ebsworth
Simon Uthmeyer, DLA Piper
2012 edition published April 2012
Preeminent
Grant Anderson – Allens
Louis Chaim – King & Wood Mallesons
James Fahey – King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Anna Collyer – Allens
Mitzi Gilligan – Minter Ellison
Martin Kudnig – Ashurst
Rohan Madders – Johnson Winter & Slattery
Peter Nelson – Norton Gledhill
Robert Nicholson – Herbert Smith Freehills
Peter Rose – Johnson Winter & Slattery
Recommended
Robin Chambers – Chambers & Company
Peter Kenny – Allens
Shane Kyriakou - Herbert Smith Freehills
Gail Owen – HWL Ebsworth
Neil Pathak – Gilbert + Tobin
Samantha Siebel – Baker & McKenzie