Awards

2023

2022

ACT Women Lawyer Awards

Jennifer Wyborn wins ACT Woman Lawyer of the Year award

Attorney General’s Community Service Law Awards (WA)

Clayton Utz was among the lawyers recognised at the 16th annual Attorney General’s Community Service Law Awards announced on 30 September for providing outstanding pro bono legal services to the Western Australian community.

Australasian Lawyer

Rising Stars  - Legal industry title Australasian Lawyer has named four Clayton Utz senior lawyers in its Rising Stars 2022 list, which recognises the country's "up-and-coming legal superstars".

• Amy Liu
• Jerome Martin
• Madeleine McCloy
• Greg Midgley

Australasian Law Awards

Winner:

• Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year

Excellence Awardees:

• Law Firm of the Year
• Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 employees) - Bruce Cooper 
• Excellence in Employee Health and Wellbeing •
• Excellence in Technology and Innovation •
• Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year -
  • ConnectEast refinancing of EastLink Tollway o
  • Western Sydney International Airport Project •
• Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year
  • GFG Alliance restructuring and refinancing o
  • Sargon restructuring and recapitalisation 
• Mid-Market Deal of the Year
  • SG Fleet acquisition of LeasePlan ANZ

Best Lawyers

Clayton Utz claims over 200 spots in The Best Lawyers in Australia and inaugural 'Ones to Watch' 2023 Editions.

Chambers Asia Pacific & Greater China Region Awards

• Finalist: Australia Law Firm of the Year
• Finalist: Outstanding Firm for Pro Bono

Good Company 

• Featured as a top employer for workplace giving

ITR - Asia-Pacific Tax Awards

• Winner: Regional Tax Law Firm of the Year
• Winner: Diversity and Inclusion Firm of the Year

Lawyers Weekly

Partner of the Year Awards

• Winner: Nikki Robinson - Real Estate 
• Winner: Cameron Gascoyne - Intellectual Property

Australian Law Awards

• Winner: Intellectual Property - Team of the Year

PFI Awards 2021

Clayton Utz has been recognised for our advisory roles on two transactions named Asia Pacific PPP Deal of the Year and Asia Pacific Transport Deal of the Year respectively at the Project Finance International (PFI) Awards 2021, announced on 1 March.

Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

2021

Australian Communications Industry (ACOMM) Awards

• Winner: Services to Industry - Professional Services

Australasian Lawyer

• Rising Stars
• Gabrielle Sheehan (Commercial Litigation)
• Shirley-Anne Hu (Competition)
• Named a 5-Star Intellectual Property Law Firm
• Australasian Law Awards
  
  Winner:
• Corporate Citizen Firm of the Year
• Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year – Bain Capital acquisition of Virgin Australia
• Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year – Moranbah North-Grosvenor mining complex transaction

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

• Clayton Utz named a 2022 Law Firm of the Year in The Best Lawyers in Australia

Chambers Asia Pacific Awards

• Australia Law Firm of the Year - Finalist

Client Choice Awards 

• Best Provider to Power and Utilities

Good Company 

• Featured as a top employer for workplace giving

IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards

• Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year - Australia
• Restructuring Deal of the Year
• Structured Finance and Securitisation Deal of the Year

International Bar Association

• Recipient – IBA 2021 Group Member Award

International Tax Review Awards

• Named an Impact Deal of the Year – Bain Capital acquisition of Virgin Australia

Lawyers Weekly

• Clayton Utz congratulates our lawyers Dennis Mak, Alan Parnell and Shaun Chng, who were named winners in their respective categories at the Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Awards 2021, announced on 11 June.

Turnaround Management Association Transaction of the Year Awards

• International Company Turnaround/Transaction - Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd - Timothy Sackar (lead partner) (2021)

Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

• Clayton Utz continues to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

2020

Australasian Law Awards 2020

• Winner, Marsh Excellence in Employee Health and Wellbeing Award
• Energy & Resources Deal of the Year
  Excellence award: ConocoPhillips sale of Australia-West and East Timorese assets to Santos Limited 
  Excellence award: Woolworths sale of petrol business to EG Group
• Equity Market Deal of the Year
  Excellence award: Tyro Payments IPO
• Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 lawyers)
  Excellence award: Rob Cutler

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

• One of only fifteen firms nationally recognised for our leadership in innovation

Best Lawyers Australia

• Awarded Law Firm of the Year for Regulatory Practice, 12 partners were named Lawyer of the Year and 175 Clayton Utz people are listed
  

Good Company

• Featured among Top 40 2020 best workplaces to give back

KangaNews Awards 2020

• Australian Market Innovation of the Year

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 awards

Two Clayton Utz winners:

• Georgia Davis - Projects, Energy and Resources
• Susan Flynn - Pro Bono 

Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

• Winner – Property team of the Year

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

• Three partners named partner of the year
  - Claire Smith - Native Title, Planning and Environment
  - Samy Mansour - New partner of the year - 3 years or less
  - Dr Ashley Tsacalos - Government

Pride in Diversity's 2020 Australian LGBTIQ Inclusion Awards

• This is the fourth year Clayton Utz has achieved Gold Employer status

(QLS) (Queensland Law Society) Awards

• Winner – Workplace Culture and Health Award (organisational category)

Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

• Clayton Utz continues its diversity leadership for the sixth consecutive year

Who's Who Legal

• Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year

2019

Australasian Law Awards

Individual awards

• SP Search and Consulting Law firm Leader of the Year (>200 employees) - Rob Cutler

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

• Named  'Law Firm of the Year' in the areas of Competition and Construction/Infrastructure
• 175 Clayton Utz people are listed

Good Company

• Featured among Top 40 2019 best workplaces to give back

IJ Global Awards 2018 - Asia Pacific

• Deal of the Year - Midstream Oil and Gas (APLNG)
• Deal of the Year - Transport (Westconnex)

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

• Most Innovative National Firm of the Year (Australia)

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 awards

Two Clayton Utz winners:

• Mahsa Javam - Commercial
• Emma Vautin - Workplace

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

• Mark Geritz - Native Title, Planning and Environment 
• Bruce Lloyd - Media and Telecommunications as well as Partner of the Year Excellence Award

LGBTI Inclusion Awards

• Recognised as a Gold Employer

Managing Intellectual Property Asia Awards

• Copyright Firm of the Year - Australia

Out for Australia 30 under 30 

• Chloë Bennett recognised as a young LGBTIQ advocate

Relativity Innovation Awards 

• Community Choice Award for AcquiRE client solution

Who's Who Legal

• Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year

Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

• Clayton Utz has been recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for 2018/19

Workplace Giving Excellence Awards

• Awarded Silver for Best Overall Program

2018

ACT Law Society Awards

• Attorney-General's Pro Bono Service Award

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

• Gold Employer

Best Lawyers Australia

• Legal industry peers have again voted Clayton Utz lawyers as among the best in Australia, with over 170 individual Clayton Utz listings.  

Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards

• Australian Law Firm of the Year

International Legal Technology Association's Distinguished Peer Awards

• Clayton Utz's Shengshi Zhao recognised globally as Young Professional of the Year in legal technology

John Shaw Medal by Roads Australia

• Doug Jones AO RFD recognised for his lasting contribution to Australia's roads.

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Two Clayton Utz winners:

• Sumer Dayal – Intellectual Property
• Lauree Coci  – Pro Bono

 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

• Intellectual Property Team of the Year
• Government Team of the Year  

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Two Clayton Utz winners:

• Shae McCartney - Workplace Health and Safety Relations
• Mark Geritz - Native Title; Projects, Energy and Resources

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:

• Jennifer Harris - Mentor of the Year
• Lauree Coci - Senior Associate of the Year 

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

• Clayton Utz named Australia IP Transactions & Advisory Firm of the Year 

National Infrastructure Awards by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA)

• Project of the Year – Ravenhall Prison Project
• Finalist – Optus Stadium (new Perth Stadium)

Queensland Volunteering Awards

• Corporate Volunteering Award

Relativity Innovation Awards

•  Community Choice Award for Provisor  

Society of Construction Law Australia (SoCLA) 

• Clayton Utz senior associate Emma Lampard wins Young Construction Lawyer award

The Law Society of New South Wales' First 100 Years of Women in Law Award

• Clayton Utz named winner of Law Society of NSW's inaugural award for efforts to advance women in the profession

Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

• Clayton Utz awarded 2017-18 WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation