Awards & Accolades

Our people make us.

We are very proud of the recognition that all these awards and accolades represent.

March 2024: We are pleased to announce that we had 7 finalists in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards!

Congratulations to our finalists on such a great achievement.

Chloe Clarkson – Banking & Finance

Elleni Criticos – Insolvency

Raymond Pantalleresco – Insolvency

Breannan Bowman – Media & Telecommunications

Melanie Shaw – Media & Telecommunications

Jake Erman-Keogh – Mergers & Acquisitions

Ellen Karakoussis – Taxation

July 2023: Two of our Partners have been named winners in the 2023 Partner of the Year Awards!

Bianca Quan, Melbourne, has been named as Litigation Partner of the Year.

Sarah Bullock, Sydney, has been named New Partner of the Year (3 years or less).

June 2023: The Australian Law Awards finalists have been released, and Cornwalls has been named across five categories!

Congratulations to Jake Erman-Keogh, Ann Prineas, the Banking & Finance Team, and the Corporate & Commercial Team.

We’ve also been named a finalist for the Wellness Initiative of the Year for our implementation of the Sonder platform.

Winners will be announced at the gala event in Sydney on Friday 11 August.

WINNERS

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2023

  • Sarah Bullock, Partner, Sydney – New Partner of the Year – 3 years or less

Australasian Lawyer Rising Stars 2023

The Best Lawyers in Australia (2023 Edition)

Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2021

  • Bishoy Genday, Senior Associate, Sydney – Senior Associate of the Year

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2021

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2021

  • Bishoy Genday, Senior Associate, Sydney – Insolvency Category

The Best Lawyers in Australia (2022 Edition)

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FINALISTS

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2024

Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2023

  • Jake Erman-Keogh, Senior Associate, Melbourne – Senior Associate of the Year
  • Ann Prineas, Administration Assistant, Brisbane – Legal Support Professional of the Year
  • Banking & Finance Team of the Year
  • Commercial Team of the Year
  • Wellness Initiative of the Year

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2023

  • Glenn Hughes, Partner, Sydney – Commercial Partner of the Year and Corporate Partner of the Year

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2023

Australasian Law Awards 2022

  • Levent Shevki, CEO Melbourne – Law Firm Leader of the Year (101-500 employees)

Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2022

  • Alexandra Lovell, Law Graduate, Brisbane – Law Student of the Year

Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2022

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2022

  • Glenn Hughes, Partner, Sydney – Corporate Partner of the Year

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2022

  • Emily Sahhar, Senior Associate, Melbourne – Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Melanie Shaw, Associate, Melbourne – Media & Telecommunications
  • Ellen Karakoussis, Associate, Melbourne – Taxation
  • Adrian Lee, Associate, Melbourne – Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Australasian Law Awards 2021

  • Levent Shevki, CEO Melbourne – Law Firm Leader of the Year (>200 employees)

Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2021

Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2021

  • Paul McCann, Partner, Sydney – Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year
  • Glenn Hughes, Partner, Sydney – Commercial Partner of the Year and Corporate Partner of the Year
  • Brent Turnbull, Partner, Brisbane – Construction & Infrastructure Partner of the Year

Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2021

  • Angela Carrington, Legal Assistant, Melbourne – Legal Support Professional of the Year

Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2021

  • Jake Erman-Keogh, Senior Associate, Melbourne – Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Bishoy Genday, Senior Associate, Sydney – Insolvency and Dispute Resolution & Litigation
  • Melanie Shaw, Associate, Melbourne – Media & Telecommunications

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