Australia—Dentons is proud to announce that its senior lawyers have been recognised across all three individual award categories in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia™.

In total, 40 lawyers have been recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ (2026 Edition), after being nominated by their peers as leading practitioners in their fields of practice, spanning 39 specialties.

Notably, three of the 40 were recognised in new practice areas: Jodie Wauchope (Land Use and Zoning Law), Michael Park (Information Technology Law and Privacy and Data Security Law) and Nicholas Linke (Human Rights Law) and three were listed in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ category: Jack Williams, Jack Aquilina and Urvashi Seomangal.

Among the achievements, Nicholas Linke has also been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Occupational Health and Safety in Adelaide. Only one lawyer in each practice area is honoured with this Award, highlighting his exceptional expertise and dedication.

The following Dentons lawyers have been recognised in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia™:

• Alex Eyre – Commercial Law, Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law
• Andrew Shearwood – Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Commercial Law, Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Financial Institutions, Funds Management, Investment Funds, Superannuation Law
• Ben Allen – Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Brendan Golden – Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Campbell Hudson - Litigation
• Craig Chapman – Banking and Finance Law, Structured Finance Law
• Dean Kent – Leasing Law, Real Property Law
• Debrah Mercurio – Litigation
• Donald Robertson – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Law, Litigation, Regulatory Practice
• Doug Stipanicev – Banking and Finance Law, Financial Institutions, Leasing Law, Real Property Law
• Jennifer Andrews – Leasing Law, Real Property Law
• Jodie Wauchope – Land Use and Zoning Law (newly recognised), Planning and Environmental Law
• John Dalzell – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation
• John Grimble – Leasing Law, Real Property Law
• John Mollard – Corporate Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law
• John Stragalinos – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Reorganisation Law, Litigation
• Jon Denovan – Financial Institutions, Leasing Law
• Joy Atacador – Intellectual Property Law
• Justin Kang – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Karen Guazzelli – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation
• Kon Tsiakis – Insolvency and Reorganization Law'
• Kym Livesley – Commercial Law, Energy Law, Natural Resources Law'
• Lisa Wright – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation, Litigation, Insurance Law
• Louise McCoach – Banking & Finance Law, Debt Capital Markets Law, Derivatives, Structured Finance Law
• Michael Park – Commercial Law, Information Technology Law (newly recognised), Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Data Security Law (newly recognised) Telecommunications Law
• Michelle Segaert – Corporate Law, Funds Management, Investment Funds
• Nathan Abbott – Construction / Infrastructure Law
• Nicholas Linke – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Human Rights Law (newly recognised), Insurance Law, Labour and Employment Law, Litigation, “Lawyer of the Year” for Occupational Health and Safety Law in Adelaide
• Ourania Konstantinidis – Construction/Infrastructure Law
• Paul Griscti – Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Law
• Ruth Nocka – Labour and Employment Law
• Silvana Larobina – Insolvency and Reorganisation Law, Litigation
• Sue Williamson – Tax Law
• Timothy Lipscombe – Banking and Finance Law, Financial Institutions, Project Finance and Development Practice
• Toby Blyth – Insurance Law
• Vanessa Gore – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction/Infrastructure Law, Litigation
• Vince Mascolo – Commercial Law, Leasing Law, Real Property Law

Additionally, the following have been recognised in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ category:

• Jack Williams – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Jack Aquilina – Tax Law
• Urvashi Seomangal – Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Amber Warren, Dentons Australia Region Chair, expressed her pride in the firm's achievements, stating, "The recognition of our lawyers in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia™ is a testament to the exceptional talent and dedication present across Dentons. This acknowledgment from our peers highlights the high calibre of legal expertise we offer to our clients nationwide."

Recognition in Best Lawyers is based on peer review and Best Lawyers’ methodology aims to capture the views of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their peers in the same geographical area and legal practice area.

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