The 2026 listing of leading Western Australian Front-End Construction, Infrastructure & Projects Law Firms details firms practising within the areas of 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
Miriam D’Souza, Ashurst
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Tristan Iredell, Allens
Isla McRobbie, Jackson McDonald
Paul Riethmuller, Riethmuller Legal
Recommended
Will Coulthard, Johnson Winter Slattery
Tamica D’Uva, Lavan
Michael Hollingdale, Hollingdales
Alex Lowe, MinterEllison
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
George Varma, Gilbert + Tobin
Daniel Zador, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Preeminent
Paul Riethmuller, Riethmuller Legal
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Miriam D'Souza, Ashurst
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Chris Campbell, Ashurst
Will Coulthard, Johnson Winter Slattery
Tamica D'Uva, Lavan
Michael Hollingdale, Hollingdales
David Hugo, Chord Advisory
Melissa Koo, Squire Patton Boggs
Alex Lowe, MinterEllison
George Varma, Gilbert + Tobin
Katherine Vines, King & Wood Mallesons
Daniel Zador, Herbert Smith Freehills
2024 edition published March 2024
Preeminent
Paul Riethmuller, Riethmuller Legal
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Miriam D'Souza, Ashurst
David Hugo, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Will Coulthard, Johnson Winter Slattery
Tamica D'Uva, Lavan
Michael Hollingdale, Hollingdales
Tristan Iredell, Allens
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
George Varma, Gilbert + Tobin
Katherine Vines, King & Wood Mallesons
2023 edition published March 2023
Preeminent
Paul Riethmuller, Riethmuller Legal
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Will Coulthard, Johnson Winter Slattery
Michael Hollingdale, Hollingdales
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Recommended
Miriam D'Souza, Ashurst
David Hugo, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tristan Iredell, Allens
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
George Varma, Pinsent Masons
2022 edition published March 2022
Preeminent
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Paul Riethmuller, Riethmuller Legal
Leading
Michael Hollingdale, Hollingdales
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Recommended
Donna Charlesworth, Squire Patton Boggs
Will Coulthard, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Tamica D'Uva, Lavan
Richard Guit, Ashurst
David Hugo, Herbert Smith Freehills
Tristan Iredell, Allens
George Varma, Pinsent Masons
Katherine Vines, King & Wood Mallesons
2021 edition published March 2021
Preeminent
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Paul Riethmuller, Riethmuller Legal
Leading
Michael Hollingdale, Hollingdales
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Recommended
Matthew Blycha, HFW
Chris Campbell, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Will Coulthard, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Richard Guit, Ashurst
George Varma, Pinsent Masons
Katherine Vines, King & Wood Mallesons
Daniel Zador, Herbert Smith Freehills
2020 edition published February 2020
Preeminent
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Paul Riethmuller, Riethmuller Legal
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Michael Hollingdale, Hollingdales
Katherine Vines, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Miriam D'Souza, Norton Rose Fulbright
Spencer Flay, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Basil Georgiou, Jackson McDonald
Ian Gordon, HFW
Richard Guit, Ashurst
George Varma, Pinsent Masons
Daniel Zador, Herbert Smith Freehills
2019 edition published February 2019
Market Leader
Paul Riethmuller, Jones Day
Preeminent
Melanie Cave, Herbert Smith Freehills
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Miriam D'Souza, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael Hollingdale, Hollingdales
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Katherine Vines, King & Wood Mallesons
Recommended
Matthew Blycha, HFW
Will Coulthard, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Richard Guit, Ashurst
Jeremy Quan-Sing, Allens
2018 edition published February 2018
Preeminent
Melanie Cave, Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul Riethmuller, Jones Day
Leading
Michael Hollingdale, HWL Ebsworth
Adrienne Parker, Pinsent Masons
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Recommended
Matthew Blycha, HFW
Will Coulthard, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Kip Fitzsimon, MinterEllison
Richard Guit, Ashurst
David Nancarrow, DLA Piper
Katherine Vines, King & Wood Mallesons
Daniel Zador, Herbert Smith Freehills
2017 edition published February 2017
Preeminent
Melanie Cave, Herbert Smith Freehills
Paul Riethmuller, Jones Day
Greg Steinepreis, Squire Patton Boggs
Leading
Michael Hollingdale, HWL Ebsworth
Sarah Leonard, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Chris Ryder, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Stephen Boyle, Clayton Utz
Will Coulthard, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Beth Cubitt, Clyde & Co
Adrienne Parker, Norton Rose Fulbright
Katherine Vines, King & Wood Mallesons
Daniel Zador, Herbert Smith Freehills