2022
- Finalist: Australia Law Firm of the Year
- Finalist: Outstanding Firm for Pro Bono
- Winner: Regional Tax Law Firm of the Year
- Winner: Diversity and Inclusion Firm of the Year
Partner of the Year Awards
Australian Law Awards
2021
Australian Communications Industry (ACOMM) Awards
Australasian Lawyer
- Rising Stars
- Gabrielle Sheehan (Commercial Litigation)
- Shirley-Anne Hu (Competition)
- Named a 5-Star Intellectual Property Law Firm
- Australasian Law Awards
Winner:
Excellence Awards:
- Debt Market Deal of the Year - Australian Office of Financial Management Forebearance SPF: Heartland reverse mortgage securitisation
- Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year - Port Kembla LNG import Facility
- Mid-Market Deal of the Year - Tattarang cross-border purchase of R.M. Williams
- Australian Dealmaker of the Year - Timothy Sackar
- Law Firm of the Year (>500 lawyers)
- Excellence in Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Excellence in Technology and Innovation
- Elite Women list: Emma Covacevich, Nikki Robinson and Cilla Robinson among 50 female lawyers recognised for their professional achievements and contributions to diversity and inclusion in 2021
Best Lawyers Australia
Chambers Asia Pacific Awards
- Australia Law Firm of the Year - Finalist
Client Choice Awards
- Best Provider to Power and Utilities
Good Company
IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards
International Bar Association
- Recipient – IBA 2021 Group Member Award
International Tax Review Awards
Lawyers Weekly
Turnaround Management Association Transaction of the Year Awards
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
2020
Australasian Law Awards 2020
Australasian Lawyer 2020 Employer of Choice Rankings
- Named one of Australia's top legal employers
Australasian Lawyer Rising Stars 2020
- Caitlin McConnel
- JW Lee
- Mark Chahine
Australasian Lawyer Innovative Firms 2020
Best Lawyers Australia
Good Company
KangaNews Awards 2020
Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 awards
Two Clayton Utz winners:
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Winner – Property team of the Year
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
Pride in Diversity's 2020 Australian LGBTIQ Inclusion Awards
(QLS) (Queensland Law Society) Awards
- Winner – Workplace Culture and Health Award (organisational category)
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
Who's Who Legal
2019
Australasian Law Awards
Individual awards
Deal awards
- Energy & Resources Deal of the Year - Santos' acquisition of Quadrant
- Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year - Paladin restructuring
Australasian Lawyer
- Clayton Utz recognised as an Employer of Choice
Best Lawyers Australia
Good Company
IJ Global Awards 2018 - Asia Pacific
Infrastructure Oration and National Infrastructure Awards
- Project of the Year - WestConnex (Clayton Utz advised NSW Treasury and Transport for NSW)
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Asia-Pacific Awards
Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 awards
Two Clayton Utz winners:
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- James Hill - Business Development Professional of the Year
Lawyers Weekly Legal Firm of Choice
- Ranked among Top 25 Attraction firms
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year
LGBTI Inclusion Awards
Managing Intellectual Property Asia Awards
Out for Australia 30 under 30
- Chloë Bennett recognised as a young LGBTIQ advocate
Relativity Innovation Awards
Who's Who Legal
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
Workplace Giving Excellence Awards
- Awarded Silver for Best Overall Program
2018
ACT Law Society Awards
Australian Retail Banking Awards
- Finalist for Law firm of the Year
Australasian Law Awards
Individual awards
- Scarlis Pringle Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 employees) – Rob Cutler
Deal awards
- Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year and Australian Deal of the Year – Arrium Restructuring
- Property, Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year – Melbourne Metro Project
Australian LGBTI Inclusion Awards by Pride in Diversity
Best Lawyers Australia
Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards
International Legal Technology Association's Distinguished Peer Awards
John Shaw Medal by Roads Australia
Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards
Two Clayton Utz winners:
Five Clayton Utz finalists:
- David Foong – Commercial
- Johan Pietersz – Mergers & Acquisitions
- Shingo Fujisaki – Projects, Energy & Resources
- Benjamin Lancaster – Taxation
- Matt Garozzo – Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
Two Clayton Utz winners:
Eight additional Clayton Utz finalists:
- Julie Levis - Real Estate
- Kirsten Webb - Competition
- Jamie Doran - Government
- Andrew Walker - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Kylie de Oliveira - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Rory Moriarty - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Stuart Byrne - Commercial
- Nikki Robinson - Real Estate
Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards
Two Clayton Utz winners:
Four additional Clayton Utz finalists:
- Kate Jordan - Executive of the Year
- Stephanie Daveson - Dealmaker of the Year
- Kirsten Webb - Partner of the Year
- Liz Humphry - Special Counsel of the Year
Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards
National Infrastructure Awards by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA)
- Project of the Year – Ravenhall Prison Project
- Finalist – Optus Stadium (new Perth Stadium)
Queensland Volunteering Awards
Relativity Innovation Awards
Society of Construction Law Australia (SoCLA)
The Law Society of New South Wales' First 100 Years of Women in Law Award
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
2017
Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards
- National Law Firm of the Year (Australia)
Australasian Law Awards
Individual and firm awards
Deal awards
Australasian Land & Groundwater Association's Annual Industry Excellence Awards
Australian Retail Banking Awards
Australian Workplace Equality Index Awards
Best Lawyers Australia
Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards
Two Clayton Utz winners
Three Clayton Utz finalists
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
Three Clayton Utz winners:
Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards
Lawtech Awards
- Security and Risk Management Award
National Infrastructure Awards by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA)
Partnership Awards
- Best Transit Project – High Capacity Metro Trains
- Projects Grand Prix – High Capacity Metro Trains
Partnerships Bulletin PPP Awards (Asia Pacific)
Who's Who Legal
- Australian Firm of the Year
2016
ACT Women Lawyers Awards
Australian Retail Banking Awards
Australian Workplace Equality Index Awards
Australasian Law Awards
Australasian Lawyer
Best Lawyers Australia
FAACI Business Awards
- Corporate Innovation Award - CU SAFE
Financial Review Client Choice Awards
FT (Financial Times) Innovative Lawyers Awards
- CU SAFE - Innovation in use of technology (Commended)
IFLR Asia Awards
IPA National Infrastructure Awards
Law Institute of Victoria
Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards
- Peonie Gebbie named a winner in the Government category at the 30 Under 30 awards
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards
Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards
- Dealmaker of the Year Award – Julie Levis
- Mentor of the Year Award – Jennifer Harris
Legal Innovation Index by Lexis Nexis and Janders Dean
Lawtech Awards
- Security and Risk Management Award
Partnerships Award
Project Finance International (PFI) Awards
Queensland Law Society Equity and Diversity Awards
WGEA Employer of Choice
Who's Who Legal
- Australian Firm of the Year