Ranking tables
Shipping | Asia-Pacific
Australia
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- HFW
Band 2
- Clyde & Co 10 Years Ranked
- Holding Redlich 10 Years Ranked
- Mills Oakley 10 Years Ranked
- Cocks Macnish
- Colin Biggers & Paisley
- HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Thynne + Macartney
Band 3
- Hall & Wilcox 2 Years Ranked
- Sparke Helmore
- Squire Patton Boggs
Senior Statespeople
- Stuart HetheringtonColin Biggers & Paisley
Band 1
- Ernest van Buuren Clyde & Co LLP12 Years Ranked
- Frazer Hunt Mills Oakley12 Years Ranked
- Gavin VallelyHFW
- Joe HurleyHWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Band 2
- Geoff Farnsworth Holding Redlich12 Years Ranked
- Maurice Lynch Mills Oakley11 Years Ranked
- Andrew TullochColin Biggers & Paisley
- Maurice ThompsonHFW
- Michael FisherThynne + Macartney
- Michelle TaylorSparke Helmore
- Stephen ThompsonHFW
- Timothy CocksCocks Macnish
Band 3
- Chris Sacré Hall & Wilcox5 Years Ranked
- Nathan Cecil Holding Redlich8 Years Ranked
- Pat Saraceni Clifford Chance7 Years Ranked
- Danella WilmshurstHWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Hazel BrasingtonAshurst
- Hazel BrewerSquire Patton Boggs
- Ian MaitlandWallmans Lawyers
- Jesper MartensHWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Jonathan WyattKennedys
- Matthew HockadayThynne + Macartney
- Naraya LamartWotton Kearney
- Nic van der ReydenHWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Simon ShaddickHFW
- Stephen ThompsonColin Biggers & Paisley
Up and Coming
- Ashwin Nair Nair Legal2 Years Ranked
- Peter CraneyKennedys
All Departments profiles
Band 1
Band 2
2 Clyde & CoShipping2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedClyde & 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 | 10 Years RankedHolding 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 | 10 Years RankedMills 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 | 2 Years RankedHall & 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.