Ranking tables
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining | Global
Australia
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Keira Brennan Norton Rose Fulbright18 Years Ranked
- Michael HuntEMK Lawyers
Band 1
- Jay Leary Herbert Smith Freehills15 Years Ranked
- Simon ScottMinterEllison
Band 2
- Michael Blakiston Gilbert + Tobin14 Years Ranked
Tony J. Wassaf Jones Day25 Years Ranked- Bruce AdkinsJohnson Winter Slattery
- Scott LangfordKing & Wood Mallesons
Band 3
- Claire Boyd Gilbert + Tobin3 Years Ranked
- Michael MacGinley Corrs Chambers Westgarth20 Years Ranked
Paul Lingard Ashurst13 Years Ranked- Damien ClarkeMcCullough Robertson
- Gerard WoodsAllens
- Igor BogdanichAllens
- Lorenzo PacittiKing & Wood Mallesons
- Nicholas PappasKing & Wood Mallesons
- Richard MalcolmsonAllens
- Robert JacksonKing & Wood Mallesons
- Stuart MacGregorClayton Utz
Band 4
Alex Jones DLA Piper Australia6 Years Ranked- Brett CohenClayton Utz
- Michael BowenThomson Geer
- Stuart ClagueJohnson Winter Slattery
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Keira BrennanNorton Rose Fulbright | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Senior Statespeople | 18 Years RankedKeira Brennan stands out for the breadth of her resources-related expertise. In addition to transactional mandates, she also advises on regulatory and contentious issues, and on questions concerning access to rail and port infrastructure. She is based in Brisbane.- Michael HuntEMK Lawyers | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1
1 Jay Leary
Herbert Smith Freehills | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedJay Leary handles the full range of mining sector matters, including transactions, operating and development agreements, dividing his time between the firm's Brisbane and Perth offices.
Band 2
2 Michael Blakiston
Gilbert + Tobin | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedMichael Blakiston is based in Perth and is highly regarded for his impressive track record of advising mining clients on regulatory and transactional issues, both domestically and internationally, his range of experience covering over 50 jurisdictions.2 Tony J. Wassaf
Jones Day | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 2 | 25 Years RankedTony Wassaf is based in Sydney and is highly regarded for his extensive expertise and experience relating to the mining industry, where he has advised on a number of complex and large-scale transactions.- Bruce AdkinsJohnson Winter Slattery | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 2
- Scott LangfordKing & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Claire BoydGilbert + Tobin | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedClaire Boyd is based in Perth and is well regarded for her expertise in handling complex transactions in the resources sector, including mergers and joint ventures.
3 Michael MacGinley
Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedMichael MacGinley is based in Brisbane and operates a broad practice, with noted strengths in the mining and energy spaces, which encompasses transactional and project delivery as well as key contractual and commercial arrangements.3 Paul Lingard
Ashurst | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedPaul Lingard is Perth-based and is particularly noted for his versatility across the energy and resources spectrum, but especially where mining and utilities-related issues are concerned. He handles the full breadth of transactional, regulatory and operational issues.- Lorenzo PacittiKing & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 3
- Nicholas PappasKing & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 3
- Robert JacksonKing & Wood Mallesons | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Alex Jones
DLA Piper Australia | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedAlex Jones is based in Perth and is highly regarded for his handling of both commercial and regulatory matters in the mining sector, particularly those with an international dimension.- Stuart ClagueJohnson Winter Slattery | Energy & Natural Resources: Mining2025 | Band 4