Ranking tables
Shipping | Asia-Pacific
Australia
Band 1
Band 2
- Clyde & Co
- Holding Redlich
- Mills Oakley
- Cocks Macnish
- Colin Biggers & Paisley
- HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Thynne + Macartney
Band 3
- Hall & Wilcox
- Sparke Helmore
- Squire Patton Boggs
Senior Statespeople
- Stuart HetheringtonColin Biggers & Paisley
Band 1
- Ernest van Buuren Clyde & Co LLP
- Frazer Hunt Mills Oakley
- Gavin Vallely HFW
- Joe HurleyHWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Band 2
- Geoff Farnsworth Holding Redlich
- Maurice Lynch Mills Oakley
- Maurice Thompson HFW
- Stephen Thompson HFW
- Andrew TullochColin Biggers & Paisley
- Michael FisherThynne + Macartney
- Michelle TaylorSparke Helmore
- Timothy CocksCocks Macnish
Band 3
- Chris Sacré Hall & Wilcox
- Hazel Brasington Ashurst
- Jonathan Wyatt Kennedys
- Nathan Cecil Holding Redlich
- Pat Saraceni Clifford Chance
- Pauline Davies Hall & Wilcox
- Danella WilmshurstHWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Hazel BrewerSquire Patton Boggs
- Ian MaitlandWallmans Lawyers
- Jesper MartensHWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Matthew HockadayThynne + Macartney
- Naraya LamartWotton Kearney
- Nic van der ReydenHWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Stephen ThompsonColin Biggers & Paisley
Up and Coming
Band 1
1 HFWShipping2025 | Band 1 |HFW's comprehensive Australia-wide coverage includes transactional and contentious shipping matters for all major sector players, as well as large-scale commodities exporters in the energy and resources and agriculture industries. Its shipping team works with a broad range of clients, including ship owners, insurers, financial institutions and shipyards, such as Swire Shipping, Journey Beyond and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, and provides a comprehensive offering in the offshore energy sector. Its clients benefit from the team's membership of one of the world's largest international maritime practices.
Band 2
2 Clyde & CoShipping2025 | Band 2 |Clyde & Co serves a variety of international clients across numerous shipping and related marine sectors in Australia, including the cruise industry, commodities transportation, and offshore oil and gas. The shipping team can boast notable expertise advising on international sales and ocean carriage of goods contracts, and is also active in the marine insurance space representing a number of P&I clubs and offshore risk insurers. The firm is prominent in the litigation of substantial shipping disputes, including class actions and criminal investigations, partnering where appropriate with litigation funding companies. Its integration with the global Clyde & Co network ensures a seamless service in multi-jurisdictional claims.
2 Holding RedlichShipping2025 | Band 2 |Holding Redlich provides a full legal service in respect of maritime and transport matters in Australia, with notable expertise in charter party work, ship arrests and commodities issues, as well as the representation of insurers and insureds. The firm advises international shipping companies and port owners and operators on regulatory and transactional matters, including the acquisition of services and expansion of infrastructure. The team is also experienced advising on international maritime arbitration matters.2 Mills OakleyShipping2025 | Band 2 |Mills Oakley represents leading players in the marine and general insurance spheres in the Australian market, including international insurers and claims agencies, as well as freight forwarders and logistics service providers. The law firm has further capabilities in acting on investigations and class actions. The team is also noted for assisting with maritime disputes, including vessel ownership and construction issues.
Band 3
3 Hall & WilcoxShipping2025 | Band 3 |Hall & Wilcox is a highly respected firm for shipping matters in Australia. The team has an extensive knowledge of marine insurance in relation to a wide range of matters such as cargo claims, hull damage and personal injury, among many others. It is also well-versed in carriage of goods, ship arrest and salvage matters. Members of the team have experience acting in litigation and arbitration.