Awards

2020

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

Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 awards

Two Clayton Utz winners:

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

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

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 

2017

Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards

• National Law Firm of the Year (Australia)

Australasian Law Awards

Individual and firm awards 

• JLT Employee Health & Wellbeing Award
• Scarlis Pringle Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 employees)  – Rob Cutler
• Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (30 or under) – Thomas Dougherty

Deal awards 

• Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year – Arrium Group Insolvency
• Property, Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year – Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing and Investa Property Group
• M&A Deal of the Year – Acquisition of Asciano by Brookfield and Qube 
• Australian Deal of the Year – Acquisition of Asciano by Brookfield and Qube

Australasian Land & Groundwater Association's Annual Industry Excellence Awards

• Claire Smith - 2017 Lawyer of the Year in the Contaminated Land & Groundwater Industry

Australian Retail Banking Awards

• Law Firm of the Year

Australian Workplace Equality Index Awards

• Gold Employer

Best Lawyers Australia

• 169 CU partners listed and 14 partners singled out as 'Lawyer of the Year' in their specialisations. Clayton Utz was also named the 2018 Law Firm of the Year in the areas of Litigation and Real Property Law.

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards

Two Clayton Utz winners  

• Danielle Barry – Pro Bono
• Rachel Richardson – Construction and Real Estate

Three Clayton Utz finalists

• John Karantonis – Mergers & Acquisitions
• David Foong – Commercial
• Kate McLean – Projects, Energy and Resources

Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

• Property Team of the Year
• Banking and Finance Team of the Year

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Three Clayton Utz winners:

• Caroline Bush – Government
• Nikki Robinson – Real Estate
• Kirsten Webb – Competition, Trade and Regulation  

Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards

• Jennifer Harris – Special Counsel of the Year

Lawtech Awards

• Security and Risk Management Award

National Infrastructure Awards by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA)

• Project of the Year – International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney
• Contractor Excellence Award – Burke North McKinnon Centre Level Crossing Removal Project
• Financial Excellence Award – Ausgrid
• Government Partnership Excellence Award – Victoria Comprehensive Cancer Centre
• Smart Infrastructure Project – Webb Dock East International Container Terminal

Partnership Awards

• Best Transit Project – High Capacity Metro Trains
• Projects Grand Prix – High Capacity Metro Trains

Partnerships Bulletin PPP Awards (Asia Pacific)

• Legal Adviser of the Year
• Best Operational Project – Gold - Darling Harbour Live, International Convention Centre, Sydney  
• Best Operational Project – Silver - Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Australia  

• Best Transport Project – Silver - Toowoomba Second Range Crossing, Australia 

Who's Who Legal

• Australian Firm of the Year

2016

ACT Women Lawyers Awards

• Woman of the Year (Early Career) – Lauren Haywood
• Firm of the Year 

Australian Retail Banking Awards

• Law Firm of the Year 

Australian Workplace Equality Index Awards

• Achievement Award

Australasian Law Awards

• Australian Large Law Firm of the Year
• Equity Market Deal of the Year - MYOB IPO 
• Property, Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year - WestConnex Stage 2

Australasian Lawyer

• Innovative Firm

Best Lawyers Australia

• 171 CU partners listed and 19 partners singled out as 'Lawyer of the Year' in their specialisations

FAACI Business Awards

• Corporate Innovation Award - CU SAFE

Financial Review Client Choice Awards

• Best ACT Firm

FT (Financial Times) Innovative Lawyers Awards

• CU SAFE - Innovation in use of technology (Commended)

IFLR Asia Awards

• National Firm of the Year (Australia)

• China Investment Corporation's acquisition of Investa Portfolio - M&A Deal of the Year (finalist)

IPA National Infrastructure Awards

• Monetisation of the M7 Motorway Base Rent - Financial Excellence Award

Law Institute of Victoria

• Law Firm of the Year  

Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards

• Rob Cutler named Managing Partner of the Year and named recipient of Excellence Award
• Government Team of the Year

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

• Nikki Robinson and Jennifer Wyborn named Partner of the Year in their respective practice areas of Real Estate and Workplace Relations

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

• Claire Smith and Shae McCartney win joint place on the 2016 Legal Innovation Index

Lawtech Awards

• Security and Risk Management Award 

Partnerships Award

• Toowoomba Second Range Crossing - Best Road Project

Project Finance International (PFI) Awards 

• Asia-Pacific M&A Deal of the Year:  Ausgrid-CU advised the financiers to the consortium (comprising IFM Investors and AustralianSuper) on their $16.189 billion partial lease of Ausgrid 
• Asia-Pacific Rail Deal of the Year:  Melbourne High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMT)- CU advised the winning consortium (comprising Plenary Group, Downer Group, CRRC Corporation and Partners Group AG) on their bid for the $2 billion Melbourne HCMT   
• Asia-Pacific Transport Deal of the Year: Canberra Light Rail (LR)- CU is advising Capital Metro on the $700 million light rail project in Canberra.   

 Queensland Law Society Equity and Diversity Awards

• Large Legal Practice Award

WGEA Employer of Choice

• Clayton Utz named a 2016 WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

Who's Who Legal

• Australian Firm of the Year

2015

ASIAN-MENA Counsel Deal of the Year Awards

• China Investment Corporation's acquisition of Investa Portfolio
• Acquisition of Toll Holdings Limited by Japan Post Holdings

Australasian Law Awards

• Australian Large Law Firm of the Year
• Equity Market Deal of the Year - Medibank Private IPO 
• Property, Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year - nbn and Telstra Renegotiation of Agreements to Rollout the National Broadband Network

Australian Red Cross

• Australian Red Cross honours Clayton Utz with Humanitarian Partner Award citation

Best Lawyers Australia

• 167 CU partners listed and 12 partners singled out as 'Lawyer of the Year' in their specialisations

Euromoney LMG Women Asia Women in Business Law Awards

• CU partners Kathy Santikos and Karen Trainor finalists for Best Lawyer awards

Global PERE Awards

• China Investment Corporation's purchase of Investa Property Trust - Deal of the Year (Asia)

IPA National Infrastructure Awards 

• North West Rail Link Operations, Trains and Systems PPP - Government Partnerships Excellence Award 
• Legacy Way - Project of the Year 
• Ravenhall Prison project - Advisory Excellence Award 
• North Connect - Financial Excellence Award 

Law Institute of Victoria 

• Law Firm of the Year 

Lawyers Weekly

• Australian Law Awards
• Real Estate national practice group - awarded Property Team of the Year
• Public Sector national practice group – awarded Government Team of the Year

• Women in Law Awards Eight CU finalists:
  • Alison Kennedy - Senior Associate of the Year
  • Isobelle Watts - Young Gun of the Year
  • Jennifer Harris - Special Counsel of the Year
  • Kate Jordan - Executive of the Year
  • Lauren Scott - Marketing Communications Executive of the Year 
  • Nikki Robinson - Partner of the Year 
  • Shae McCartney and Claire Smith - Thought Leader of the Year 

• 30 Under 30 Awards Three CU finalists:
• James Neil - Intellectual Property
• Nathan Moy - Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety
• Prue Warner - Energy & Resources

Mining Journal (UK)

• ranked among world's top 30 mining lawyers 

Project Finance International Awards

• Toowoomba Second Range Crossing -  Asia-Pacific Road Deal of the Year

Property Council of Australia (WA Division) Future Directions Young Achiever Awards

• Clare van Drunen- Stan Perron Young Achiever of the Year 

WGEA Employer of Choice

• Clayton Utz named as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

Women Lawyers Association of Queensland (WLAQ) Annual Awards

• Kathryn Pacey - Woman Lawyer of the Year (finalist) 

Who's Who Legal 100 

• Australian Firm of the Year
• Named in Top 10 leading pro bono firms in the world (Global pro bono survey)

2014

ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL Deal of the Year Awards 

• North West Rail Link project

Best Lawyers Australia 

• 160 CU partners listed and 13 partners singled out as 'Lawyer of the Year' in their specialisations 

Euromoney LMG Women in Business Law Awards 

• Best Lawyer awards for Kirsten Webb and Jennifer Ball

Lawyers Weekly

• Women in Law Awards Stefanie Faubel shines as a Future Star
• 30 under 30 Awards Sydney lawyer Eugene Tan and Brisbane senior associate Jasmin Singh were each named one of three winners in their respective award categories: Government, and Energy and Resources. Sydney lawyer Kathryn McCormack was also a finalist for the Government award
• Law Awards Professor Doug Jones AO awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Project Finance International Awards 

• North West Rail Link project - Asia-Pacific Transport Deal of the Year

Telstra ACT Young Business Woman of the Year 

• Clayton Utz partner named Telstra ACT Young Business Woman of the Year

WGEA Employer of Choice

• Awarded inaugural WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Quality citation

Who's Who Legal 100

• Australian Firm of the Year

2013

ALB Australasian Law Awards

• Corporate Citizen Firm of the Year (finalist)
• Employee Health & Wellbeing Award (finalist)
• Innovative Use of Technology Award (finalist)

Best Lawyers Australia 

• 121 CU partners listed and 12 partners singled out as 'Lawyer of the Year' in their specialisations 

Euromoney LMG Women in Business Law Awards

• Best Lawyer awards for Fran Rush, Karen Trainor and Kirsten Fish and Rising Star award for Kirsten Fish

Fairfax CFO Awards

• Corporate Law Firm of the Year (finalist)
• Aurizon $1.5 billion block trade - Secondary Market Equity Raising of the Year
• Caltex's $550 million subordinated notes offer - Hybrid Issue of the Year
• Ichthys LNG project - Project Finance Deal of the Year

IFLR Asia Awards

• Acquisition of Spotless by Pacific Equity Partners - Private Equity Deal of the Year (finalist)
• Ichthys LNG Financing - Project Finance Deal of the Year (finalist)

NSW Law & Justice Foundation Pro Bono Partnership Award

• Jointly awarded with Anti-Slavery Australia (ASA)

Project Finance International

• Ichthys LNG - Asia-Pacific Deal of the Year;
• APLNG - Asia-Pacific Oil & Gas Deal of the Year
• Sydney Desalination Plant - Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Deal of the Year
• Sunshine Coast University Hospital - Asia-Pacific PPP Deal of the Year 

Who's Who Legal 100

• Australian Firm of the Year
• Named in Top 10 leading pro bono firms in the world (Global pro bono survey)

2012

ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL Deal of the Year Awards

• APLNG Curtis Island project 

ALB Australasian Law Awards

• Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year: Centro restructure
• Equity Market Deal of the Year: Origin Energy's $A2.3bn capital raising
• Project Finance Deal of the Year: Wiggins Island Coal Terminal Development

Best Lawyers Australia

• 95 CU partners listed and 4 partners singled out as 'Lawyer of the Year' in their specialisations 

Brisbane Lord Mayor's Business Awards

• Employer of Choice
• Corporate Citizenship (finalist)

BRW Client Choice Awards

• Law Firm of the Year, Revenue > $200m (finalist)

Capital CFO Awards

• Corporate Law Firm of the Year 
• M&A Deal of the Year: Centro restructure 
• Project Finance Deal of the Year: Wiggins Island Coal Terminal 
• Hybrid Issue of the Year: Woolworths $A700 million Notes II 
• Private Equity Exit of the Year: Archer Capital Exit of MYOB

Chambers Asia Pacific Awards

• Australian Firm of the Year (finalist)

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA)

• Employer of Choice for Women Citation

Euromoney LMG Australasia Women in Business Law Awards

• Best Lawyer awards for Brigitte Markovic and Karen O'Flynn
• Best Gender Diversity Initiative

Insto Award

• Legal Adviser to Equity Deal of the Year: Origin Energy A$2.3bn PAITREO
• Legal Adviser to ABS Deal of the Year: Macquarie SMART Series 2011-3 Trust 
• Legal Adviser to Project Finance Deal of the Year: Royal Adelaide Hospital A$2.8bn PPP
• Legal Adviser to Hybrid Deal of the Year: Woolworths Notes II

Myer Supplier of the Year Awards

• Best Professional Services Provider

2011

Australian Human Resources Institute Awards

• Martin Seligman Award for Health and Wellbeing: resilience @law initiative

Australian HR Awards

• Best Health and Wellbeing Strategy (finalist)

ALB Australasian Law Awards

• Australian Deal of the Year: Queensland Rail IPO
• Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year: Atlinta Energy Restructure
• Equity Deal of the Year: Queensland Rail IPO
• Project Finance Deal of the Year: Karara Iron Ore Project

BRW Client Choice Awards

• Best Professional Services Firm in the ACT
• Best Provider Rated by the Government and Community Sector (finalist)

CFO DealBook Awards

• Highly Commended - Corporate Law Firm of the Year
• Legal Adviser to M&A Deal of the Year: AMP/AXA SA A$14.6 billion acquisition of AXA
• Asia Pacific
• Legal Adviser to Secondary Market Equity Raising: Origin Energy's A$2.3 billion 
• PAITREO
• Legal Adviser to IPO of the Year: A$6.2 billion QR National float

Children's Cancer Institute Australia

• Benefactor Award

Euromoney LMG Asia Women in Business Law Awards

• Best Lawyer award for Karen O'Flynn 

Insto Award

• Legal Adviser to Australian Issuer of the Year (International bond market): Asciano
• Legal Adviser to Equity Deal of the Year: QR National

Law & Justice Foundation Pro Bono Partnership Award 

Jointly awarded with Blake Dawson, Freehills, Women's Legal Services NSW, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the NSW Bar Association

Myer Supplier of the Year Awards

• Best Professional Services Provider (finalist)

National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) Patron's Award

• Most Promising Newcomer Award (Partnering with Passion category)

National Infrastructure Awards

• Advisory Excellence Award: The New Royal Adelaide Hospital Project
• Government Partnership Excellence Award: The M2 Motorway Upgrade
• Project of the Year Award: The Gateway Upgrade Project