2023
- Shortlisted in the following categories:
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:
Excellence Awardees:
- Law Firm of the Year
- Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 employees) - Bruce Cooper
- Excellence in Employee Health and Wellbeing
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- Excellence in Technology and Innovation
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- Infrastructure and Projects Deal of the Year -
- ConnectEast refinancing of EastLink Tollway
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- Western Sydney International Airport Project
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- Insolvency and Restructuring Deal of the Year
- GFG Alliance restructuring and refinancing
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- Sargon restructuring and recapitalisation
- Mid-Market Deal of the Year
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
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
Australian Law Awards
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
Clayton Utz CEP says leadership and culture key as we’re named a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2021-23
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