Ranking tables
Native Title: Traditional Owners | Asia-Pacific
Australia
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Arnold Bloch Leibler
- HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Band 2
- Bowden McCormack
- Chalk & Behrendt
Band 3
- Clayton Utz 10 Years Ranked
- Jackson McDonald
- Marrawah Law
Band 1
- Graham CastledineCastledine Legal and Mediation Services
- Michael PagsanjanMPS Law
- Peter SeidelArnold Bloch Leibler
- Philip HunterHWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Sean BowdenBowden McCormack
Band 2
- David Meale Chalk & Behrendt5 Years Ranked
- Jason Behrendt Chalk & Behrendt5 Years Ranked
- Cassie LangParallax Legal
- Paul SheinerRoe Legal Services
Band 3
- Emma ChinneryJackson McDonald
- Melissa WattsM Watts Legal
- Michael OwensMichael Owens & Associates
Up and Coming
- David KnobelP&E Law
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3 Clayton UtzNative Title: Traditional Owners2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedClayton Utz's impressive offering is noted for providing coverage of proponent, traditional owner and government client requirements. The firm regularly advises blue-chip corporates on the native title and cultural heritage aspects of their largest resources projects and Aboriginal groups on title claim and trustee issues. It has a strong track record advising government at state and Commonwealth levels on ensuring compliance with practice area legislation in regard to nationally significant infrastructure developments. The team is also noted for its thought leadership in the development of legislation, particularly in relation to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act amendments.