The 2026 listing of leading New South Wales Leasing Lawyers details solicitors identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities across retail, commercial and industrial leasing matters in the NSW legal market.
Leading
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
Sebastian Busa, Baker McKenzie
Julie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Emma De Leon, Mills Oakley
Jennifer Degotardi, Hall & Wilcox
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Anthony Herro, Herro Solicitors
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Jodie Masson, Massons
Gary Newton, HWL Ebsworth
Recommended
Natalie Bryant, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Paul Carrick, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leisha de Aboitiz, Massons
Mary Digiglio, Swaab
Chris Drayton, Makinson d’Apice
Samantha Gou, Holding Redlich
Melinda Graham, Thomson Geer
Wayne Kaplan, Sparke Helmore
Tim L’Orange, Mills Oakley
Justin Madden, Thomson Geer
Julie Purbrick, MinterEllison
Michelle Summerville, Hall & Wilcox
Andrew Steele, Clayton Utz
Previous editions
2025 edition published May 2025
Leading
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
Julie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jennifer Degotardi, Hall & Wilcox
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Anthony Herro, Herro Solicitors
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Jodie Masson, Massons
Gary Newton, HWL Ebsworth
Recommended
Alicia Albury, White & Case
Natalie Bryant, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sebastian Busa, Baker McKenzie
Paul Carrick, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leisha de Aboitiz, Massons
Emma De Leon, Mills Oakley
Andrew Flannery, HWL Ebsworth
Melinda Graham, Thomson Geer
Amanda Hempel, Gilbert + Tobin
Wayne Kaplan, Sparke Helmore
Tim L'Orange, Mills Oakley
Justin Madden, Thomson Geer
Jacob Paartalu, MinterEllison
Julie Purbrick, MinterEllison
Di Skapinker, Ashurst
Andrew Steele, Clayton Utz
2024 edition published May 2024
Leading
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
ulie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jennifer Degotardi, Hall & Wilcox
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Anthony Herro, Herro Solicitors
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Jodie Masson, Massons
Gary Newton, HWL Ebsworth
Recommended
Alicia Albury, Maddocks
Sebastian Busa, Baker McKenzie
Paul Carrick, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leisha D'Aboitiz, Massons
Tony D'Agostino, Swaab
Emma De Leon, Mills Oakley
Andrew Flannery, HWL Ebsworth
Melinda Graham, Thomson Geer
Amanda Hempel, Gilbert + Tobin
Tim L'Orange, Mills Oakley
Justin Madden, Thomson Geer
Jacob Paartalu, MinterEllison
Julie Purbruck, MinterEllisoj
Carrie Rogers, Clayton Utz
Di Skapinker, Ashurst
Andrew Steele, Clayton Utz
Adrianna Witkowski, Holding Redlich
2023 edition published April 2023
Leading
Julie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jennifer Degotardi, Hall & Wilcox
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Anthony Herro, Herro Solicitors
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Jodie Masson, Massons
Gary Newton, HWL Ebsworth
Jacob Paartalu, MinterEllison
Recommended
Alicia Albury, Maddocks
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
Vicki Aron, Ashurst
Virginia Briggs, MinterEllison
Sebastian Busa, Baker McKenzie
Paul Carrick, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Tony D'Agostino, Swaab
Andrew Flannery, HWL Ebsworth
Francesca Giorlando, King & Wood Mallesons
Melinda Graham, Thomson Geer
Amanda Hempel, Gilbert + Tobin
Rachel Hill, Lander & Rogers
Tim L'Orange, Mills Oakley
Carrie Rogers, Clayton Utz
Di Skapinker, Ashurst
Andrew Steele, Clayton Utz
Adrianna Witkowski, Holding Redlich
2022 edition published April 2022
Leading
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
Virginia Briggs, MinterEllison
Julie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jennifer Degotardi, Hall & Wilcox
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Jodie Masson, Massons
Gary Newton, HWL Ebsworth
Di Skapinker, Ashurst
Andrew Steele, Clayton Utz
Recommended
Alicia Albury, Maddocks
Vicki Aron, Ashurst
Leisha de Aboitiz, Massons
Mary Digiglio, Swaab
Chris Drayton, Makinson d'Apice
Penny Evans, Meridian Lawyers
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Anthony Herro, Herro Solicitors
Francesca Giorlando, King & Wood Mallesons
Melinda Graham, Thomson Geer
Tim L'Orange, Mills Oakley
Deanne Ogilvie, Pinsent Masons
Jacob Paartalu, MinterEllison
Julie Purbrick, MinterEllison
Carrie Rogers, Clayton Utz
Sally Tuckfield, Dentons
Lexia Wilson, Lexia Wilson Lawyers
2021 edition published April 2021
Leading
Alicia Albury, Maddocks
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
Virginia Briggs, MinterEllison
Julie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jennifer Degotardi, K&L Gates
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Jodie Masson, Massons
Gary Newton, HWL Ebsworth
Di Skapinker, Ashurst
Recommended
Bronwyn Badcock, Maddocks
Leisha de Aboitiz, Massons
Mary Digiglio, Swaab
Stuart Dixon-Smith, King & Wood Mallesons
Chris Drayton, Makinson d'Apice
Andrew Flannery, HWL Ebsworth
Amanda Hempel, Gilbert + Tobin
Anthony Herro, Herro Solicitors
Melinda Graham, Thomson Geer
Julie Levis, Clayton Utz
Tim L'Orange, Mills Oakley
Deanne Ogilvie, Norton Rose Fulbright
Alexandra Peace, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Carrie Rogers, Clayton Utz
Andrew Steele, Clayton Utz
Sally Tuckfield, Dentons
Adrianna Witkowski, Holding Redlich
2020 edition published March 2020
Leading
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
Virginia Briggs, MinterEllison
Julie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stuart Dixon-Smith, King & Wood Mallesons
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Jodie Masson, Massons
Tim L'Orange, Mills Oakley
Julie Levis, Clayton Utz
Di Skapinker, Ashurst
Recommended
Alicia Albury, Maddocks
Bronwyn Badcock, Maddocks
Dennis Bluth, HWL Ebsworth
Natalie Bryant, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Paul Carrick, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leisha de Aboitiz, Massons
Jennifer Degotardi, K&L Gates
Mary Digiglio, Swaab
Andrew Flannery, HWL Ebsworth
Anthony Herro, Herro Solicitors
Melinda Graham, Thomson Geer
Robina Kidd, Holding Redlich
Justin Madden, Thomson Geer
Gary Newton, HWL Ebsworth
Carrie Rogers, Clayton Utz
Andrew Steele, Clayton Utz
Sally Tuckfield, Dentons
2019 edition published May 2019
Leading
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
Virginia Briggs, MinterEllison
Julie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills
Stuart Dixon-Smith, King & Wood Mallesons
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Tim L'Orange, Mills Oakley
Julie Levis, Clayton Utz
Di Skapinker, Ashurst
Recommended
Alicia Albury, Maddocks
Bronwyn Badcock, Maddocks
Dennis Bluth, HWL Ebsworth
Natalie Bryant, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sebastian Busa, Baker McKenzie
Peter Calov, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jennifer Degotardi, K&L Gates
Mary Digiglio, Swaab
Andrew Flannery, HWL Ebsworth
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Amanda Hempel, Gilbert + Tobin
Anthony Herro, Herro Solicitors
Greg Hing, Herbert Smith Freehills
Melinda Graham, Thomson Geer
Robina Kidd, Holding Redlich
Justin Madden, Thomson Geer
Jodie Masson, Massons
Chris Mitchell, King & Wood Mallesons
Gary Newton, HWL Ebsworth
Carrie Rogers, Clayton Utz
Andrew Steele, Clayton Utz
Lexia Wilson, Piper Alderman
2018 edition published April 2018
Leading
Virginia Briggs, MinterEllison
Julie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Julie Levis, Clayton Utz
Di Skapinker, Ashurst
Recommended
Alicia Albury, Maddocks
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
Sebastian Busa, Baker McKenzie
Peter Calov, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Paul Carrick, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Jennifer Degotardi, K&L Gates
Mary Digiglio, Swaab Attorneys
Stuart Dixon-Smith, King & Wood Mallesons
Chris Drayton, Makinson d'Apice
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Greg Hing, Gerbert Smith Freehills
Francesca Giorlando, King & Wood Mallesons
Robina Kidd, Holding Redlich
Tim L'Orange, Mills Oakley
Justin Madden, Thomson Geer
Jodie Masson, Massons
Chris Mitchell, King & Wood Mallesons
Gary Newton, HWL Ebsworth
Jakob Paartalu, MinterEllison
Julie Purbrick, Minter Ellison
Nikki Robinson, Clayton Utz
Carrie Rogers, Clayton Utz
Andrew Steele, Norton Rose Fulbright
Lexia Wilson, Piper Alderman
2017 edition published April 2017
Leading
Gary Best, Clayton Utz
Virginia Briggs, MinterEllison
Julie Couch, Herbert Smith Freehills
Victoria Holthouse, Allens
Julie Levis, Clayton Utz
Recommended
Jennifer Andrews, Dentons
Jonathan Caplan, Arnold Bloch Leibler
Jennifer Degotardi, Henry Davis York
Mary Digiglio, Swaab Attorneys
Catherine Hallgath, Mills Oakley
Justin Madden, McCullough Robertson
Jodie Masson, Massons
Mark Morgan, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Gary Newton, TressCox
Jakob Paartalu, MinterEllison
Julie Purbrick, Minter Ellison
Carrie Rogers, Clayton Utz
Chris Rumore, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Di Skapinker, K&L Gates
Andrew Steele, Henry Davis York
Lexia Wilson, Piper Alderman