Strong showing by Clayton Utz among finalists at 2014 Australasia Women in Business Law Awards

Sydney, 26 June 2014:  Several Clayton Utz women are in contention for Best Lawyer awards at the 2014 Euromoney LMG Australasia Women in Business Law Awards, the winners of which will be announced in Sydney on 7 August. The Awards celebrate the achievements of leading women lawyers across the region.

Our finalists are: 

• Jennifer Ball - Insolvency and restructuring
• Emma Covacevich - Energy and natural resources
• Karen Evans-Cullen - M&A and private equity
• Kate Jordan - TMT
• Naomi Kelly - Construction
• Julie Levis - Real estate
• Brigitte Markovic - Dispute resolution
• Orla McCoy - Insolvency and restructuring
• Karen O'Flynn - Insolvency and restructuring
• Joanna Pugsley - Construction
• Fran Rush - Banking and finance
• Kathy Santikos - Banking and finance
• Claire Smith - Environment and planning
• Mary Still - IP litigation
• Karen Trainor - Environment and planning
• Kirsten Webb - Competition and antitrust

2013 winner Kirsten Fish and senior associate Tania Chahine are also finalists for 'Rising Star' awards in Tax and Banking respectively.

"These nominations reflect the outstanding professional reputations and achievements of our women," said Clayton Utz chief executive partner Rob Cutler.

Clayton Utz is also a finalist in various firm award categories for our diversity and people initiatives. These include our national parental leave program, our flexible work policy and practices, and our Diversity Council led by our chief executive partner and supported by diversity ambassadors.