For the second year, MinterEllison has received the prestigious title of Australia’s Law Firm of the Year in Real Property Law. Additionally, 19 lawyers have been named among Australia’s top legal practitioners and five of the firm’s lawyers highlighted as future leaders to watch.
Commenting on the firm’s Best Lawyers results CEO and Managing Partner Virginia Briggs said:
“We are thrilled to have been recognised as Australia’s Law Firm of the Year in Real Property Law for the second year running. I am also incredibly proud of our partners and lawyers who have been named as the ‘best of the best’ for 2025, and for the future years to come.”
According to the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers, 19 practitioners were identified by their legal peers as being among the best in Australia, in addition to 5
MinterEllison lawyers spotlighted as rising stars in the Australian legal sector.
Best Lawyers is an esteemed peer-reviewed resource for the global legal profession and is widely acknowledged by clients and the legal industry.
Best Lawyers – Lawyers of the Year
The 19 MinterEllison lawyers recognised as Australian 'Lawyer of the Year' are from each of our locations and demonstrate a wide array of specialisations.
- James Mok Asset Finance Law, Sydney
- Jim Fox Employee Benefits Law, Sydney
- Michael Hughes Insolvency and Reorganisation Law, Sydney
- Andrew Wright Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sydney
- Anthony Di Biase Financial Institutions, Perth
- Amanda Watt Education Law, Melbourne
- Anthony Poynton Real Property Law, Melbourne
- Stewart Nankervis Project Finance and Development Practice, Melbourne
- Amanda Story Information Technology Law, Canberra
- Michael Brennan Corporate Law, Canberra
- Darren Sumich Equipment Finance Law, Brisbane
- Simon Scott Mining Law, Brisbane
- Daniel Williams Employee Benefits Law, Brisbane
- Kathryn Finlayson Competition Law, Brisbane
- Shane Evans Medical Negligence, Brisbane
- Tom Fletcher Education Law, Brisbane
- Robin Lyons Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law, Brisbane
- Andrew Corletto Mining Law, Adelaide
- Leah Wright Leasing Law, Adelaide
Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch
Five rising star lawyers are ranked in the Ones to Watch list. Similarly, they represent a diversity of expertise. Each have been named for the second year running, demonstrating their promising future prospects.
- Evan Goldman Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Brisbane
- James Horwood Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law, Brisbane
- Elouise Blunt Construction / Infrastructure Law, Melbourne
- Keith Tan Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Melbourne
- Jessica Lucich Corporate Law, Sydney
186 MinterEllison practitioners are named in the Best Lawyers 2025 edition.
