RECOGNITION

Best Lawyers: Best Law Firms - Australia*

* 2025 inaugural edition
Metropolitan Tier 1 - Perth:

Alternative Dispute Resolution - 2025-2026
Climate Change Law - 2025-2026
Construction / Infrastructure Law - 2025-2026
Energy Law - 2025-2026
Litigation - 2025-2026
Mining Law - 2025-2026
Natural Resources Law - 2025-2026
Oil and Gas Law - 2025-2026

Metropolitan Tier 2 - Perth:

Commercial Law - 2025
Corporate Law - 2025
Corporate/Governance Practice 2026

Metropolitan Tier 3 - Perth:

Commercial Law - 2026

Leading Energy & Natural Resources Law Firms - Australia

Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2021 - 2025

Leading Energy & Resources Law Firms - Western Australia

Doyles Guide - 2016 - 2023

Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firms - Western Australia

Doyles Guide - 2019 - 2025

Leading Corporate Law Firms - Western Australia

Doyles Guide - 2022 & 2024

Leading Agribusiness Law Firms - Western Australia

Doyles Guide - 2021 - 2024

Top Boutique Law Firm

Australasian Lawyer 2022 - Construction and Infrastructure Law

Dean Grondal, Principal

Best Lawyers in Australia 2018 & 2020-2026 – Alternative Dispute Resolution
Best Lawyers in Australia 2018-2026 – Litigation
Best Lawyers in Australia 2019-2026 – Natural Resources Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2021-2026 – Construction/Infrastructure Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2021-2026 – Corporate Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2022-2026 - Mining Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2025-2026 - Oil and Gas Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2025-2026 - Energy Law
Doyles Guide Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers Western Australia, 2019-2025
Doyles Guide Leading Energy & Resources Lawyers Western Australia, 2020-2021
Doyles Guide Leading Agribusiness Lawyers Western Australia, 2021-2024
Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2020 - Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year - Finalist

James Bruining, Managing Principal

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012-2025 – Energy and Natural Resources
Best Lawyers in Australia 2013, 2020 & 2023 – Climate Change – Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers in Australia 2022-2023 – Oil and Gas Law, Perth – Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers in Australia 2024 – Energy Law, Perth – Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers in Australia 2012-2026 – Oil & Gas, Energy, Climate Change and Natural Resources
Who’s Who Legal – Energy 2016-2020, 2022 & 2024
Who's Who Legal – Climate Change 2016
Doyles Guide Leading Energy & Resources Lawyers Western Australia, 2015-2022

Gary Thomas, Principal

Best Lawyers in Australia 2018-2026 – Commercial Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2021-2024 & 2026 – Natural Resources Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2021-2026 – Mining Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2025-2026 - Corporate Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2025-2026 - Corporate / Governance Practice
Doyles Guide Leading Corporate Lawyers Western Australia, 2021
Doyles Guide Leading Agribusiness Lawyers Western Australia, 2019-2022
Doyles Guide Preeminent Agribusiness Lawyer, 2023-2024
Doyles Guide Leading Business & Commercial Lawyers Western Australia, 2024

Yvonne Jansen, Principal

Best Lawyers in Australia 2021-2026 – Energy and Natural Resources Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2024-2026 – Mining Law, Oil and Gas Law
Doyles Guide Leading Energy & Resources Lawyers Western Australia, 2020-2021

Liz Allnutt, Special Counsel

Best Lawyers in Australia 2022-2024 – Mining Law
Best Lawyers in Australia 2026 – Natural Resources Law

Rosaline Tan, Special Counsel

Doyles Guide 2022, Rising Star WA - Construction

Harry Donovan, Senior Associate

Lawyers Weekly '30 Under 30 Awards', 2021 - Finalist
Doyles Guide 2024, Rising Star WA - Corporate & Commercial Law
Best Lawyers 2026 - Ones to watch in Australia - Corporate Law
Best Lawyers 2026 - Ones to watch in Australia - Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Lucy Mengler, Senior Associate

Doyles Guide 2023-2024, Rising Star WA - Litigation
Best Lawyers 2025-2026 - Ones to watch in Australia - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation