2017 Finalists

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THURSDAY 18 MAY 2017 THE STAR SYDNEY

A record number of nominations have been received from across the legal profession. Now Australasian Lawyer reveals the best of the best

THE ANNUAL Australasian Law Awards celebrates stars of the profession aged 30 or under; and Australian excellence in the legal profession, recognising leading Arbitrator of the Year and Australian Mediator of the Year, lawyers, firms, in-house legal teams and the landmark extending recognition to members of the legal profession deals that have shaped the business landscape. This year, outside of firms and in-house legal teams. A new category on 18 May, The Star Sydney will once again play host to a for NZ Deal Firm of the Year has also been introduced, night of celebration. recognising the best firm across the Tasman in terms of Our call for nominations in January-February this year overall firm involvement in major deals. generated a record response with hundreds of entries Australasian Lawyer is proud to present the individuals, received across all categories. Simply being selected as a firms, teams and dealmakers that have made this year’s finalist is an achievement worthy of note. list of finalists. We would like to thank all those who As the legal profession evolves, so too does the submitted nominations this year and to all our sponsors Australasian Law Awards. Several new awards have been whose continued support makes the event a success. added: Young In-house Lawyer of the Year and Young We look forward to celebrating your success at Private Practice Lawyer of the Year recognising the rising The Star Sydney on Thursday 18 May.

www.australasianlawyer.com.au 3 DEBT MARKET DEAL ENERGY & RESOURCES OF THE YEAR DEAL OF THE YEAR

Financing of GE Commercial acquisition AWAC joint venture renegotiation Firms: Ashurst; King & Wood Mallesons Firms: Ashurst; King & Wood Mallesons (KWM); Mayne Wetherell (KWM); Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (USA)

Iron Mountain syndicated Term Loan B Facility Beach Energy merger with Drillsearch Energy Firms: Allens; Clifford Chance; Simpson Firms: Ashurst; Clayton Utz; MinterEllison Thacher; Sullivan & Worcester Bank: Macquarie Capital

Scottish Pacific restructure BHP Billiton REDD+ forest bond Firms: Allens; Corrs Chambers Westgarth; King Firms: Baker McKenzie; Gilbert+Tobin & Wood Mallesons (KWM) Advisors: Ernst & Young; KPMG; McGrathNicol; Wood Mackenzie SMART ABS Series securitisation Firm: Allen & Overy Establishment of the Powering Australia Advisors: Citi; JP Morgan Renewables Fund Banks: Bank of New York Mellon; HSBC; Firms: Allens; Herbert Smith Freehills; King & Macquarie Capital; nabSecurities; Perpetual; Wood Mallesons (KWM) Societe Generale; The Trustee Company Ltd Glencore/Evolution Mining Ernest Henry Mine agreement Firms: Allens; King & Wood Mallesons (KWM)

Merger of Queensland electricity distributors to create Energy Queensland Firms: King & Wood Mallesons (KWM); MinterEllison Advisor: Ernst & Young

Warehouse securitisation of GE assets Debt Market Deal of the Year 2016

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INSOLVENCY & EQUITY MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR RESTRUCTURING DEAL OF THE YEAR

Boral Limited capital raising Arrium Group insolvency Firms: Alston & Bird; Clayton Utz; Herbert Smith Freehills; Firms: Arnold Bloch Leibler; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom Ashurst; Baker McKenzie; Cariola Advisors: Deloitte; KPMG Diez Perez Costapos y Cia Ltda; Clayton Utz; Estudio Muniz; Banks: Citi Global Markets; J.P. Morgan Australia; Gilbert+Tobin; Herbert Smith Macquarie Capital Freehills; Hiswara, Bunjamin & Mayne Pharma equity raising Tandjung; Husch Blackwell LLP; Firms: Gilbert + Tobin; MinterEllison; Sidley Austin LLP King & Wood Mallesons (KWM); Advisor: Miller & Martin LLC Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Lewis Rice; Banks: Credit Suisse (Australia) Ltd; UBS AG McCarthy Tetrault LLP; MinterEllison; Morgan, Lewis & Reliance Worldwide Corporation IPO Bockius; Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt; Firm: Herbert Smith Freehills Richards, Layton & Finger PA; Advisors: Evans and Partners Pty Ltd; KPMG; Oaktower Ritch, Mueller, Heather y Nicolaus Partnership Pty Ltd; Macquarie Equities Ltd; Morgans S.C (Mexico); Ropes & Gray LLP; Corporate Ltd; Ord Minnett Ltd Sidley Austin Banks: J.P. Morgan Australia Ltd; Macquarie Capital Advisors: Deutsche Bank; (Australia) Ltd KordaMentha STC sale of StatePlus Imdex recapitalisation Firms: Clayton Utz; Herbert Smith Freehills Advisor: KPMG Firms: Ashurst; Herbert Smith Freehills; Mills Oakley Banks: Macquarie Capital (Australia) Ltd; Morgan Stanley Advisor: Houlihan Lokey Tegel IPO and dual listing Banks: Bain Capital Credit; Firms: Bell Gully; MinterEllison; MinterEllisonRuddWatts Bankwest; HSBC; Imdex Ltd; Advisor: PwC Westpac Banks: Deutsche Bank AG; Deutsche Craigs Ltd; First NZ Capital Securities Ltd; Goldman Sachs McAleese restructuring and debt VIVA Energy REIT IPO sale Firms: Allen & Overy; Allens; Gilbert + Tobin; Sidley Austin Firms: Allens; Henry Davis York; Herbert Smith Freehills; Johnson Banks: Deutsche Bank; Merrill Lynch Winter & Slattery; King & Wood WiseTech Global IPO Mallesons (KWM) Firms: Clayton Utz; Gilbert + Tobin; Sidley Austin Advisors: Blackpeak Capital Sale of six Keystone Group Banks: Credit Suisse; Morgan Stanley venues Firms: Allens; Herbert Smith Freehills; K&L Gates

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ABI acquisition of SABMiller Acquisition of Asciano by Brookfield and Qube Firms: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Gilbert + Tobin Firms: Allens; Baker & McKenzie; Bell Gully; Clayton Utz; Gilbert+Tobin; Hanesbrands acquisition of Pacific Brands Herbert Smith Freehills; Jones Day; Firms: Baker McKenzie; Herbert Smith Freehills; King & Wood Mallesons (KWM); King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) MinterEllison Banks: Goldman Sachs; Macquarie Bank Advisors: Ernst & Young; KPMG; McGrathNicol; Wood Mackenzie Iron Mountain syndicated Term Loan B facility Banks: Citi; Macquarie; UBS Firms: Allens; Clifford Chance; Simpson Thacher; Acquisition of SAI Global by Baring Sullivan & Worcester Private Equity Firms: Gilbert+Tobin; King & Wood Sale of Moly-Cop Mallesons (KWM); MinterEllison Advisors: Dr Bob Austin; Deloitte; Firms: Allen & Overy; Arnold Bloch Leibler ; Baker GRA Cosway; James Lockhart SC; McKenzie; Baker Botts; Bell Gully ; Cariola, Diez Lathan & Watkins Perez-Cotapos & Cia Ltda ; Estudio Muniz; Gilbert + Tobin; Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung; Husch Blackwell; Banks: Credit Suisse; Goldman King & Wood Mallesons (KWM); Kirkland & Ellis ; Lewis Sachs; UBS Rice; McCarthy Tetrault ; MinterEllison; Morgan Lewis ; Blackstone acquisition of Goodman Nader Hayaux & Goebel; Osler; Richards, Layton & portfolio Finger; Ritch Mueller ; Ropes & Gray; Sidley Austin; Firms: Clayton Utz; Simpson Thacher Stikeman Elliott; Von Wobeser y Sierra & Bartlett Advisors: Ernst & Young; KPMG; McGrathNicol; Wood Advisor: Deloitte Mackenzie Privatisation of Ausgrid Banks: Deutsche Bank; Macquarie Bank; UBS Firms: Allens; Ashurst; Clayton Utz; Herbert Smith Freehills Sale of Pacific Hydro to State Power Investment Advisors: Arup; Deloitte; Downer; Corporation KPMG Firms: Herbert Smith Freehills; King & Wood Banks: Deutsche Bank; IFM Mallesons (KWM) Investors; Macquarie; UBS Bank: IFM Investors Sale of Pacific Hydro to State Power Investment Corporation Shanghai Pharma and Primavera acquisition of Firm: Herbert Smith Freehills Vitaco Finance: IFM Investors Firms: King & Wood Mallesons (KWM); MinterEllison Universal Robina acquisition of Snack Brands Australia Firms: King & Wood Mallesons (KWM); Mayne Wetherell

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PROPERTY, INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIAN DEAL & PROJECTS DEAL OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR

Canberra Light Rail PPP This category recognises the most significant deal involving an Australian Firms: Allens; Clayton Utz; Herbert Smith party or Australian subject matter. Freehills; Sparke Helmore Winners of the following deal awards will Advisors: Arup; Ernst & Young; Everything become finalists in this category: Infrastructure Group; SNC-Lavalin; TBH; Turner & Townsend; Veitch Lister Consulting; • Debt Market Deal of the Year WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Engineering • Energy & Resources Deal of the Year Services • Equity Market Deal of the Year • Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year High Capacity Metro Trains project • International Deal of the Year Firms: Ashurst; Clayton Utz; Colin Biggers • M&A Deal of the Year Paisley; Herbert Smith Freehills; King & Wood • Property, Infrastructure & Projects Deal of Mallesons (KWM) the Year Advisors: KPMG; PwC The finalists will be announced on the night. Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing and Investa Property Group Firms: Allens; Clayton Utz

Port of Melbourne lease Firms: Allens; Ashurst; Herbert Smith Freehills; King & Wood Mallesons (KWM); K&L Gates; Minter Ellison; Torys Advisors: Arup; Mazars; PwC Banks: Credit Suisse; Flagstaff Partners; Gresham; Morgan Stanley

Victoria International Container Terminal project financing Firms: Allen & Overy; Allens; Citi; Linklaters Bank: Citi

York Capital Management/ Pepper acquisition of PrimeCredit International Deal of the Year 2016

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www.australasianlawyer.com.au 9 LAWYERS ON DEMAND SPARKE HELMORE BANKING & FINANCE INSURANCE IN-HOUSE IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR TEAM OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS FINALISTS • ANZ • AIA Australia • Challenger • AIG • IFM Investors Australian legal team • Berkley Insurance Australia • Local Government Super – Governance • Chubb Team • Dual • National Australia Bank Group Governance • IAG & Legal Team • Steadfast • Travelex • Suncorp - Vero • UBS Legal Team • XL Catlin • Westpac PROUDLY SPONSORED BY PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

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National Australia Bank Banking and Financial Services In-House Team of the Year 2016

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GILBERT + TOBIN INVESTMENT BANK IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS • Credit Suisse • Deutshe Bank • Goldman Sachs • Macquarie Capital • Morgan Stanley • UBS Legal Team

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FTI CONSULTING YOUNG IN-HOUSE LAWYER AUSTRALIAN IN-HOUSE OF THE YEAR (30 OR UNDER) LAWYER OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS FINALISTS • Steven Clayton, AIA Australia • John Fitzgerald, AGL Energy • Rosanna Biggs, eBay • Claire Bibby, Brookfield Properties • Kerry O’Brien, Fair Work Ombudsman • Jacob Waye-Harris, Cobham Aviation • Louise Young, Gold Coast 2018 Services Commonwealth Games • Claire Mifsud, NSW Treasury Corporation • Taha Khan, UBS AG Australia Branch • David Stewart, Telstra • Haren Pararajasingham, United Voice • Stephen Barrett-White, UGL • Theo Kapodistrias, University of Tasmania • Lachlan Pfeiffer, Viva Energy Australia • Kate Pullinger, Vodafone Hutchison Australia

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Dawna Wright, Senior Managing Director E: [email protected] Claire Bibby P: +61 3 9604 0604 Brookfield FTI Consulting Australian In-house Lawyer of the Year 2016 W: www.fticonsulting.com

www.australasianlawyer.com.au 13 CLAYTON UTZ RUSSELL MCVEAGH AUSTRALIAN IN-HOUSE NZ IN-HOUSE TEAM TEAM OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS FINALISTS • AGL Group Legal • Air NZ • Brookfield Properties • ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd • Cobham Aviation Services • Contact Energy • Fox Sports Australia Legal Team • Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd • IFM Investors Australian Legal Team • New Zealand Superannuation Fund • Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) • Vector Legal Team • SingTel Optus Pty Ltd • Vodafone New Zealand • Sydney Water Legal and Corporate Secretariat Team

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Clayton Utz is a leader in legal services and a firm with a uniquely independent culture. Russell McVeagh is widely regarded as New Zealand's premier law firm and is committed to operating on the cutting edge of legal practice. The firm employs Our success reflects our focus on our two key assets: our people and our clients. approximately 350 staff and partners across their Auckland and Wellington They range from iconic Australian and multinational corporations and leading offices. Russell McVeagh's lawyers are the best in their fields and are recognised government agencies to some of the most marginalised people in Australia who internationally for their expertise. The firm represents leading corporations, we assist through our Pro Bono practice. In 2015 we reached the milestone of financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, government entities and 500,000 pro bono hours - the most of any Australian law firm or any firm outside multi-national companies on their most complex, challenging and high-profile the US. transactions.Russell McVeagh continues to be on, if not all, almost every major transaction in New Zealand (conflicts aside). We encourage our people to show leadership in everything they do and stay true to their direction. We celebrate diversity and we're passionate about access to Gary McDiarmid, Chief Executive Officer justice - as well as giving back to the community through our Community P: +64 9 367 8091 Connect program and the Clayton Utz Foundation. E: [email protected] W: www.russellmcveagh.com Rob Cutler, Chief Executive Partner E: [email protected] P: (02) 9353 4104 W: www.claytonutz.com

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RESOLUTION INSTITUTE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE AUSTRALIAN ARBITRATOR AUSTRALIAN MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS FINALISTS • Alex Baykitch • Mieke Brandon • Angela Bowne SC • Anne Sutherland Kelly • Laurie James • Stephen Lancken • Toby Shnookal • Alan Limbury • John Wakefield • Anne Purcell • Stephen Walsh

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Fiona Hollier, CEO E: [email protected] W: www.resolution.institute

www.australasianlawyer.com.au 15 AUSTRALIAN DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR NZ DEAL FIRM OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS FINALISTS • Allen & Overy - Capital Markets Team • Bell Gully • Allens – Mergers & Acquisitions Team • Chapman Tripp • Clayton Utz – Real Estate Team • Harmos Horton Lusk • Gilbert + Tobin – Corporate Advisory Group • Mayne Wetherell • Herbert Smith Freehills – Equity Capital • MinterEllisonRuddWatts Markets Team • Russell McVeagh • Herbert Smith Freehills – Mergers & • Simpson Grierson Acquisitions Team • Webb Henderson • King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) – Project, Energy & Resources Team • MinterEllison – Mergers & Acquisitions Team

UBS AG, Australia Branch Investment Bank In-house Team of the Year 2016

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AUSTRALIAN DEALMAKER NZ DEALMAKER OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS FINALISTS • Guy Alexander, Allens • David Holden, Anderson Lloyd • Tom Story, Allens • Garry Downs, Bell Gully • Stuart Byrne, Clayton Utz • John Strowger, Chapman Tripp • Julie Levis, Clayton Utz • Silvana Schenone, MinterEllisonRuddWatts • Rory Moriarty, Clayton Utz • Joe Windmeyer, Russell McVeagh • Peter Cook, Gilbert + Tobin • James Hawes, Simpson Grierson • Hiroshi Narushima, Gilbert + Tobin • Michael Pollard, Simpson Grierson • Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills • Garth Sinclair, Webb Henderson • Andrew Rentoul, MinterEllison

Philippa Stone, Herbert Smith Freehills Australian Dealmaker of the Year 2016

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FINALISTS FINALISTS • King & Wood • Arnold Bloch Leibler • Ashurst Mallesons (KWM) • Ashurst • Clayton Utz • Leach Legal • Clayton Utz • Coleman Greig • McInnes Wilson Lawyers • DLA Piper Lawyers • Russell McVeagh • Gilbert + Tobin • DibbsBarker • Herbert Smith Freehills PROUDLY SPONSORED BY • King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) • Maddocks • Salvos Legal Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) is one of the world's leading providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services.

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Salvos Legal & Salvos Legal Humanitarian Corporate Citizen Firm of the Year 2016

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FINALISTS FINALISTS FINALISTS • Australian Business • Barry.Nilsson. • AJ Park Lawyers & Advisors • Carter Newell Lawyers • Baldwins Intellectual • Danny King Legal • Curwoods Lawyers Property • Harmers Workplace • Gilchrist Connell • Banki Haddock Fiora Lawyers • Holman Webb • Bird & Bird • HR Law • Sparke Helmore Lawyers • Davies Collison Cave • McDonald Murholme • TurksLegal • Griffith Hack Solicitors • Wotton + Kearney • Phillips Ormonde • MDC Legal Fitzpatrick • PCC Employment • Wrays Lawyers • Workdynamic Australia

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STATE/REGIONAL FIRM FTI CONSULTING OF BOUTIQUE FIRM OF THE YEAR THE YEAR

FINALISTS FINALISTS • Carter Newell lawyers • Bellanhouse Legal • Chamberlains Law Firm • Bespoke • Cooper Grace Ward • Clarendon Lawyers Lawyers • KHQ Lawyers • Griffin Legal • Massons • Harwood Andrews • Nexus Lawyers Pty Ltd • Jackson McDonald • Polcynski Lawyers • Russell Kennedy Lawyers • Speirs Ryan • TBA Law

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FINALISTS FINALISTS FINALISTS • Elyse Adams, Allens • Paul Hopkins, Carter • Chris Freeland, Baker • Chris Travers, Allens Newell Lawyers McKenzie • Samantha Robson, • Vik Sundar, Chamberlains • Rob Cutler, Clayton Utz Ashurst Law Firm • Tony Macvean, Hall & • Cassandra Wee, Ashurst • Claire Carton, Griffin Legal Wilcox • Stipe Vuleta, • Sandra Gibson, LOD - • Sue Gilchrist, Herbert Chamberlains Lawyers on Demand Smith Freehills Law Firm • Bechara Shamieh, Madison • Sue Kench, King & Wood • Thomas Dougherty, Marcus Law Firm Mallesons (KWM) Clayton Utz • Marcus McCarthy, Nexus • Michelle Dixon, Maddocks • Olivia Blakiston, Gilbert Law Group • John Nerurker, Mills Oakley + Tobin • Wendy Hsu, Gilbert + Tobin • Holly Sara, Jones Day • Linda Kelleher, MinterEllison

Gilbert + Tobin Australian Law Firm of the Year 2016 (100-500 lawyers)

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FTI CONSULTING LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR LAW FIRM (1-100 LAWYERS) OF THE YEAR (>500 LAWYERS)

FINALISTS • Madison Marcus Law Firm FINALISTS • Bird & Bird • Proximity • Allens • Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers • Russells • Ashurst • Carter Newell Lawyers • Salvos Legal • Clayton Utz • Chamberlains Law Firm • Speirs Ryan • Herbert Smith Freehills • Holman Webb • King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) • MinterEllison

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FINALISTS • Hall & Wilcox • Allen & Overy • Maddocks FTI Consulting is an independent global • Baker McKenzie • Mills Oakley business advisory firm dedicated to helping • Clyde & Co • Russell Kennedy Lawyers organisations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, • Sparke Helmore Lawyers • Gilbert + Tobin operational, political & regulatory, reputational

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