Herbert Smith Freehills

Australia 2026
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174 Regional Rankings

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Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Construction / Infrastructure Law
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2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
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National

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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Banking and Finance Law
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Commercial Law
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Competition Law
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Construction / Infrastructure Law
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Corporate Law

Regional

Brisbane

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Brisbane
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Banking and Finance Law
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Climate Change Law
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Construction / Infrastructure Law
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Corporate / Governance Practice
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Brisbane
Corporate Law

Rankings

197 Australia Rankings
33 Germany Rankings
10 United States Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

Star inside a segmented circle
2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Star inside a segmented circle
2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Litigation

National

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National Ranking
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Banking and Finance Law
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Commercial Law
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Competition Law
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Construction / Infrastructure Law
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Corporate Law
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Energy Law
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Government Practice
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Information Technology Law
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1
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Labour and Employment Law
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Litigation
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1
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
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Occupational Health and Safety Law
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1
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Oil and Gas Law
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1
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Private Equity Law
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1
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Project Finance and Development Practice
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1
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Real Property Law
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1
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Regulatory Practice
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1
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Tax Law
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2
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Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
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Insurance Law
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2
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Intellectual Property Law
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2
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Planning and Environmental Law

Regional

Brisbane

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1
Brisbane
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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1
Brisbane
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Brisbane
Climate Change Law
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1
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Construction / Infrastructure Law
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1
Brisbane
Corporate / Governance Practice
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1
Brisbane
Corporate Law
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1
Brisbane
Debt Capital Markets Law
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1
Brisbane
Employee Benefits Law
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1
Brisbane
Energy Law
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1
Brisbane
Government Practice
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1
Brisbane
Human Rights Law
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1
Brisbane
International Arbitration
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1
Brisbane
Labour and Employment Law
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1
Brisbane
Leasing Law
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1
Brisbane
Litigation
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1
Brisbane
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Brisbane
Mining Law
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1
Brisbane
Natural Resources Law
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1
Brisbane
Occupational Health and Safety Law
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1
Brisbane
Oil and Gas Law
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1
Brisbane
Project Finance and Development Practice
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1
Brisbane
Public Law
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1
Brisbane
Real Property Law
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1
Brisbane
Regulatory Practice
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1
Brisbane
Structured Finance Law
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2
Brisbane
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
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2
Brisbane
Planning and Environmental Law
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2
Brisbane
Private Equity Law
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2
Brisbane
Tax Law
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2
Brisbane
Transportation Law
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3
Brisbane
Funds Management

Melbourne

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Melbourne
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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1
Melbourne
Asset Finance Law
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1
Melbourne
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Melbourne
Class Action Litigation
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1
Melbourne
Commercial Law
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1
Melbourne
Competition Law
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1
Melbourne
Construction / Infrastructure Law
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1
Melbourne
Corporate / Governance Practice
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1
Melbourne
Corporate Law
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1
Melbourne
Debt Capital Markets Law
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1
Melbourne
Education Law
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1
Melbourne
Employee Benefits Law
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1
Melbourne
Energy Law
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1
Melbourne
Equipment Finance Law
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1
Melbourne
Equity Capital Markets Law
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1
Melbourne
Financial Institutions
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1
Melbourne
Funds Management
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1
Melbourne
Government Practice
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1
Melbourne
Information Technology Law
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1
Melbourne
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Melbourne
Investment Law
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1
Melbourne
Labour and Employment Law
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1
Melbourne
Leasing Law
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1
Melbourne
Leveraged Buyouts
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1
Melbourne
Litigation
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1
Melbourne
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Melbourne
Natural Resources Law
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1
Melbourne
Occupational Health and Safety Law
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1
Melbourne
Privacy and Data Security Law
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1
Melbourne
Private Equity Law
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1
Melbourne
Project Finance and Development Practice
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1
Melbourne
Real Property Law
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1
Melbourne
Regulatory Practice
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1
Melbourne
Structured Finance Law
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1
Melbourne
Tax Law
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1
Melbourne
Telecommunications Law
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1
Melbourne
Venture Capital Law
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2
Melbourne
Insurance Law
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2
Melbourne
Intellectual Property Law
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2
Melbourne
International Arbitration
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2
Melbourne
Mining Law
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2
Melbourne
Outsourcing Law
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2
Melbourne
Product Liability Litigation
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2
Melbourne
Transportation Law
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3
Melbourne
Bet-the-Company Litigation

Perth

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Agriculture and Rural Affairs
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Banking and Finance Law
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Perth
Class Action Litigation
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Climate Change Law
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Construction / Infrastructure Law
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1
Perth
Corporate / Governance Practice
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1
Perth
Corporate Law
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1
Perth
Debt Capital Markets Law
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1
Perth
Employee Benefits Law
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1
Perth
Energy Law
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1
Perth
Equity Capital Markets Law
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1
Perth
Financial Institutions
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1
Perth
Government Practice
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1
Perth
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Perth
International Arbitration
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1
Perth
Investment Funds
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1
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Investment Law
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1
Perth
Labour and Employment Law
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Perth
Leasing Law
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1
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Leveraged Buyouts
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1
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Litigation
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Mining Law
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Natural Resources Law
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Occupational Health and Safety Law
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1
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Oil and Gas Law
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1
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Project Finance and Development Practice
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1
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Real Property Law
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1
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Structured Finance Law
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Tax Law
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2
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Bet-the-Company Litigation
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2
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Derivatives
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3
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Planning and Environmental Law

Sydney

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Sydney
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Sydney
Asset Finance Law
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Sydney
Aviation Law
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Sydney
Banking and Finance Law
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Sydney
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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Sydney
Biotechnology Law
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1
Sydney
Class Action Litigation
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1
Sydney
Commercial Law
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1
Sydney
Competition Law
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1
Sydney
Construction / Infrastructure Law
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1
Sydney
Corporate / Governance Practice
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1
Sydney
Corporate Law
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1
Sydney
Criminal Defence
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1
Sydney
Debt Capital Markets Law
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1
Sydney
Defamation and Media Law
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1
Sydney
Derivatives
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1
Sydney
Distressed Investing and Debt Trading Practice
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1
Sydney
Employee Benefits Law
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1
Sydney
Energy Law
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1
Sydney
Entertainment Law
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1
Sydney
Equipment Finance Law
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1
Sydney
Equity Capital Markets Law
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1
Sydney
Financial Institutions
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1
Sydney
Funds Management
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1
Sydney
Government Practice
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1
Sydney
Health and Aged Care Law
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1
Sydney
Information Technology Law
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1
Sydney
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Sydney
Intellectual Property Law
Tier
1
Sydney
Investment Funds
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1
Sydney
Investment Law
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1
Sydney
Labour and Employment Law
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1
Sydney
Land Use and Zoning Law
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1
Sydney
Leasing Law
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1
Sydney
Leveraged Buyouts
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1
Sydney
Life Sciences Practice
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1
Sydney
Litigation
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1
Sydney
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Sydney
Mining Law
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1
Sydney
Natural Resources Law
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1
Sydney
Oil and Gas Law
Tier
1
Sydney
Outsourcing Law
Tier
1
Sydney
Planning and Environmental Law
Tier
1
Sydney
Privacy and Data Security Law
Tier
1
Sydney
Private Equity Law
Tier
1
Sydney
Product Liability Litigation
Tier
1
Sydney
Project Finance and Development Practice
Tier
1
Sydney
Real Property Law
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1
Sydney
Regulatory Practice
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1
Sydney
Sports Law
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1
Sydney
Structured Finance Law
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1
Sydney
Superannuation Law
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1
Sydney
Tax Law
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1
Sydney
Telecommunications Law
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1
Sydney
Trusts and Estates
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1
Sydney
Venture Capital Law
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1
Sydney
Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
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2
Sydney
Climate Change Law
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2
Sydney
Franchise Law
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2
Sydney
Insurance Law
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2
Sydney
International Arbitration
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2
Sydney
Occupational Health and Safety Law
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2
Sydney
Trade Law
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2
Sydney
Transportation Law
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