AUSTRALASIAN LAW AWARDS WINNERS 2019
Congratulations to the 2019 award winners!

FTI Consulting Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year
Paladin Energy restructuring
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FTI Consulting Law Firm of the Year (>500 lawyers)
Allens

Property, Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year
Hunter Class Frigate and ASC Shipbuilding restructure

Debt Market Deal of the Year
World Bank bond-I

Energy & Resources Deal of the Year
Santos acquisition of Quadrant

Equity Market Deal of the Year
Transurban equity raising

M&A Deal of the Year
Coles demerger from Wesfarmers

International Deal of the Year
Sale of BHP’s US oil and gas assets

Australasian Lawyer Corporate Citizen Firm of the Year
Salvos Legal

Marsh Excellence in Employee Health & Wellbeing Award
Lander & Rogers

Excellence in Technology & Innovation
Allens
Highly Commended: LOD - Lawyers on Demand

Legal Service Provider of the Year
Thomson Reuters Australia

Employment Law Specialist Firm of the Year
Harmers Workplace Lawyers
Highly Commended: Workdynamic Australia

AIG Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year
Carter Newell Lawyers

Boutique Firm of the Year
Clarendon Lawyers

The Resolution Institute Australian Arbitrator of the Year
Brian Millar & Scott Ellis, Francis Burt Chambers

The Resolution Institute Australian Mediator of the Year
Tom Stodulka, Tom Stodulka Mediator
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Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (30 or under)
Madeleine McIntosh, Baker McKenzie
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Young In-House Lawyer of the Year (30 or under)
Katie Dillon, Telstra Corporation

Sparke Helmore Insurance In-house Team of the Year
Steadfast

Banking & Financial Services In-house Team of the Year
Bank of Queensland
Russell McVeagh NZ In-House Team of the Year
Fonterra Co-operative Group

FTI Consulting Australian In-House Lawyer of the Year
Julie Galligan, Transurban

NZ Dealmaker of the Year
John Strowger, Chapman Tripp

Sp Search and Consulting Australian Dealmaker of the Year
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Herbert Smith Freehills

NZ Deal Firm of the Year
Chapman Tripp

Australian Deal Team of the Year
Herbert Smith Freehills, M&A Team
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Law Firm Leader of the Year (≤200 Employees)
Shane Barber, Bird & Bird
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Sp Search and Consulting Law Firm Leader of the Year (> 200 employees)
Rob Cutler, Clayton Utz

Clayton Utz Australian In-House Team of the Year
AccorHotels Pacific Legal Team

Australian Deal of the Year
Coles demerger from Wesfarmers

State/Regional Firm of the Year
Keystone Lawyers
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Law Firm of the Year (1-100 lawyers)
Carter Newell Lawyers
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GlobalX Law Firm of the Year (101-500 lawyers)
Gilbert + Tobin