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Lavan is delighted to announce recognition of our lawyers across 16 categories in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia™.  

Congratulations to partner Craig Wallace who was named the Best Lawyers® 2027 Land Use and Zoning Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Perth, Western Australia.  This award is testament to Craig’s reputation as an exceptional and highly respected practitioner within his field.

Lavan practitioners are also strongly represented in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ which recognises outstanding early career lawyers.

Commenting on today’s release of the Best Lawyers recognitions, managing partner Dean Hely said:
We are immensely proud of our team members who have been recognised by Best Lawyers.  Congratulations to Craig Wallace on his “Lawyer of the Year” award which highlights the deep appreciation his peers have for his work on planning, environment and land compensation matters.  Best Lawyers is a highly prestigious global legal directory and Lavan’s inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia demonstrates our continued reputation as a leading Western Australian law firm.

The full list of Lavan lawyers who have been recognised by Best Lawyers is below:

The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2027
Perth, Australia

Leith Ayres

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
  • Litigation

Peter Beekink

  • Leasing Law
  • Real Property Law

Anka Burns

  • Leasing Law
  • Real Property Law

Bruno Di Girolami

  • Employee Benefits Law
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Occupational Health and Safety Law

Iain Freeman

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation
  • Privacy and Data Security Law

Derek La Ferla

  • Corporate / Governance Practice
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Lawrence Lee

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Insolvency and Reorganisation Law

Alex McGlue

  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Planning and Environmental Law

Tim Morgan

  • Leasing Law
  • Real Property Law

Rebekah O’Brien

  • Leasing Law
  • Real Property Law

Robert Shaw

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Construction / Infrastructure Law

Jennifer Tropiano

  • Leasing Law
  • Real Property Law

Craig Wallace

  • Land Use and Zoning Law – “Lawyer of the Year”
  • Planning and Environmental Law

 

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ 2027
Perth, Australia

Rebecca Cain

  • Real Property Law

Andrew Freeman

  • Real Property Law

Claudie Hughes

  • Real Property Law

Isabella Mosole

  • Planning and Environmental Law

Mihali Palassis  

  • Litigation
  • Mining Law

Mary Roseingrave

  • Family Law

Andrew Sutton

  • Litigation

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