The 2026 listing of leading Victorian Environment Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of environment, natural heritage, sustainability and climate change matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Elisa de Wit, Norton Rose Fulbright
Tim Power, White & Case
Leading
Heidi Asten, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Jillian Button, Allens
Gabrielle Guthrie, Guthrie Legal
Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox
Jacqueline Plant, Norton Rose Fulbright
Recommended
Fiona Curl, White & Case
Damien Gardiner, Clayton Utz
Meredith Gibbs, Gibbs Advisory
Jane Hall, Ashurst
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
Rosie Syme, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Tobin, Harwood Andrews
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Preeminent
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Elisa de Wit, Norton Rose Fulbright
Sallyanne Everett, Clayton Utz
Tim Power, White & Case
Leading
Gabrielle Guthrie, Guthrie Legal
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
Recommended
Heidi Asten, Herbert Smith Freehills
Fiona Curl, White & Case
Jillian Button, Allens
Meredith Gibbs, Gibbs Advisory
Sophie Osborn, Ashurst
Jacqueline Plant, Norton Rose Fulbright
2024 edition published April 2024
Preeminent
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Elisa de Wit, Norton Rose Fulbright
Sallyanne Everett, Clayton Utz
Tim Power, White & Case
Leading
Jillian Button, Allens
Gabrielle Guthrie, Guthrie Legal
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
Recommended
Heidi Asten, Herbert Smith Freehills
Fiona Curl, White & Case
Damian Gardiner, Clayton Utz
Meredith Gibbs, Gibbs Advisory
Robert Jamieson, Ashurst
Sally Macindoe, Norton Rose Fulbright
Sophie Osborn, Ashurst
Ellen Tarasenko, Polis Legal
2023 edition published April 2023
Preeminent
Elisa de Wit, Norton Rose Fulbright
Tim Power, White & Case
Leading
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Jillian Button, Allens
Sallyanne Everett, Clayton Utz
Gabrielle Guthrie, Guthrie Legal
Robert Jamieson, Ashurst
Recommended
Heidi Asten, Herbert Smith Freehills
Fiona Curl, White & Case
Stephen Davis, Davis Advisory
Jane Hall, Ashurst
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox
Sally Macindoe, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
Bridget Phelan, King & Wood Mallesons
Jacqueline Plant, Norton Rose Fulbright
Greg Tobin, Harwood Andrews
2022 edition published March 2022
Preeminent
Elisa de Wit, Norton Rose Fulbright
Sallyanne Everett, Clayton Utz
Tim Power, White & Case
Leading
Heidi Asten, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Jillian Button, Allens
Gabrielle Guthrie, Guthrie Legal
Robert Jamieson, Ashurst
Recommended
Stephen Davis, Davis Advisory
Damien Gardiner, Clayton Utz
Jane Hall, Ashurst
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox
Sally Macindoe, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
Ian Pitt QC, Best Hooper
Jacqueline Plant, Norton Rose Fulbright
John Rantino, Maddocks
Chris Schulz, Allens
Greg Tobin, Harwood Andrews
2021 edition published March 2021
Preeminent
Elisa de Wit, Norton Rose Fulbright
Sallyanne Everett, Clayton Utz
Tim Power, White & Case
Leading
Heidi Asten, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Jillian Button, Allens
Stephen Davis, Davis Advisory
Robert Jamieson, Ashurst
Chris Schulz, Allens
Recommended
Rhodie Anderson. Rigby Cooke
Natalie Bannister, Hall & Wilcox
Mark Bartley, HWL Ebsworth
Stefan Fiedler, Russell Kennedy
Gabrielle Guthrie, Guthrie Legal
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox
Sally Macindoe, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
John Rantino, Maddocks
Greg Tobin, Harwood Andrews
2020 edition published March 2020
Preeminent
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Elisa de Wit, Norton Rose Fulbright
Sallyanne Everett, Clayton Utz
Tim Power, White & Case
Leading
Heidi Asten, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stephen Davis, Davis Advisory
Stefan Fiedler, Russell Kennedy
Robert Jamieson, Ashurst
Meg Lee, Hall & Wilcox
Sally Macindoe, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ian Pitt QC, Best Hooper
Recommended
Natalie Bannister, Hall & Wilcox
Mark Bartley, HWL Ebsworth
Phil Bisset, MinterEllison
Jillian Button, Allens
John Cicero, Best Hooper
Amanda Johns, MinterEllison
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
Maria Marshall, Maddocks
John Rantino, Maddocks
Chris Schulz, Allens
Andrew Sherman, Russell Kennedy
Greg Tobin, Harwood Andrews
2019 edition published May 2019
Market Leader
Elisa de Wit, Norton Rose Fulbright
Preeminent
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Sallyanne Everett, Clayton Utz
Robert Jamieson, Ashurst
Tim Power, White & Case
Leading
Jillian Button, Allens
Stephen Davis, Davis Advisory
Stefan Fiedler, Russell Kennedy
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Sally Macindoe, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ian Pitt QC, Best Hooper
Recommended
Heidi Asten, Herbert Smith Freehills
Natalie Bannister, Hall & Wilcox
Mark Bartley, HWL Ebsworth
Phil Bisset, MinterEllison
John Cicero, Best Hooper
Meg Lee, Gadens
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
Maria Marshall, Maddocks
Mark Naughton, Planning & Property Partners
Ian Pridgeon, Russell Kennedy
Chris Schulz, Allens
Andrew Sherman, Russell Kennedy
Greg Tobin, Harwood Andrews
2018 edition published April 2018
Preeminent
Elisa de Witt, Norton Rose Fulbright
Sallyanne Everett, Clayton Utz
Leading
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen Davis, Davis Advisory
Stefan Fiedler, Russell Kennedy
Robert Jamieson, Ashurst
Ian Pitt QC, Best Hooper
Tim Power, White & Case
Recommended
Rhodie Anderson, Rigby Cooke
Phil Bisset, MinterEllison
Jillian Button, Allens
John Cicero, Best Hooper
Alexandra Guild, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Meg Lee, Gadens
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
Sally Macindoe, Norton Rose Fulbright
Terry Montebello, Maddocks
Ian Pridgeon, Russell Kennedy
John Rantino, Maddocks
Chris Schulz, Allens
Andrew Sherman, Russell Kennedy
Greg Tobin, Harwood Andrews
2017 edition published May 2017
Preeminent
Elisa de Witt, Norton Rose Fulbright
Sallyanne Everett, Clayton Utz
Tim Power, White & Case
Leading
Mark Beaufoy, King & Wood Mallesons
Stephen Davis, Davis Advisory
Stefan Fiedler, Russell Kennedy
Robert Jamieson, Ashurst
Meg Lee, Gadens
Ian Pitt QC, Best Hooper
Chris Schulz, Allens
Andrew Sherman, Russell Kennedy
Recommended
Rhodie Anderson, Rigby Cooke
Phil Bisset, MinterEllison
John Cicero, Best Hooper
Romy Davidov, Best Hooper
Amanda Johns, MinterEllison
Michelle Keen, White & Case
Jeff Lynn, Ashurst
Sally Macindoe, Norton Rose Fulbright
Maria Marshall, Maddocks
Terry Montebello, Maddocks
Ian Pridgeon, Russell Kennedy
John Rantino, Maddocks
Greg Tobin, Harwood Andrews