Sparke Helmore Lawyers Rankings
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Sparke Helmore Lawyers has been recommended in 8 practice areas in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific - 2025 Edition.
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5 | Australia > Banking and finance | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Banking and finance | Firm Ranking | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Australia | Banking and finance | ||||||
5 | Australia > Banking and finance | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Editorial commentary | Andrew Johnston | Bill Chapman; Matthew O'Sullivan; Isobel Lawler | Westpac Bank | Advised Westpac Banking Corporation on its corporate and acquisition financing arrangements for listed company Waterco. Advised Westpac Banking Corporation on its corporate financing of Atturra. Advised a major Australian private debt provider on its A$150,000,000 secured, syndicated warehouse funding facility. | Sparke Helmore Lawyers continues to be active in the mid-market financing space. Debt deals have been a particularly fruitful source of work in recent months, across a litany of important sectors. As well as advising on financing transactions, Andrew Johnston frequently assists with security and restructuring issues. Bill Chapman possesses distinct experience in film and entertainment financing, often utilising his longstanding experience in banking law. | Australia | Banking and finance | |||
6 | Australia > Corporate and M&A | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Corporate and M&A | Firm Ranking | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Australia | Corporate and M&A | ||||||
6 | Australia > Corporate and M&A | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Editorial commentary | Sally Weatherstone | Brad Vinning; John Toigo; Scott Puxty; Kylie Wilson; Sarah Hovanyecz | Equus Resources, AnteoTech, Envest, Atturra, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Matching Services Japan, Mine Energy Holdings, Ivory Insurance, RedEye Apps | Acted in the sale of 100% of the shares in RedEye Apps. Closed a A$50m sell-side transaction for the sale of the share capital of Indica Industries. Acted in the share purchase of a 75% stake in FourQuarters Recruitment. | Sparke Helmore Lawyers continues to serve blue-chip and growing companies across a diverse range of sectors. The expanding team is led by Sally Weatherstone, who brings substantial expertise in the Corporations Act and public and private M&A transactions. Brad Vinning is recognised as a skilled contract negotiator. | Australia | Corporate and M&A | |||
4 | Australia > Infrastructure projects and construction | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Infrastructure projects and construction | Firm Ranking | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Australia | Infrastructure projects and construction | ||||||
4 | Australia > Infrastructure projects and construction | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Editorial commentary | Paul Tobin | Alice Chen; Sheldon Garcia; Darren Rankine; Suzy Cairney; John Kehoe; Carly Roberts | Transport for NSW, Department of Education NSW, National Gallery of Australia, Charter Hall Holdings Pty Ltd, Energy Solutions, Glencore, Centennial Coal, Bengalla Mining Company, Maxwell Ventures (Malabar Resources), Powercor Australia, Essential Energy, CitiPower, Hunter Water, Alliance Airlines Pty Ltd, Winarch Capital, Scalabrini, Aliro Group, Formus Property Pty Ltd, Mavid Group, Rainforest Rescue, BaptistCare, Catholic Schools Office, Georges River Grammar, Burdekin Shire Council, Ku-ring-gai Council, Penrith City Council, Camden Council, Ryde City Council | Prepared the integrated facilities management and workplace services contract for Transport for NSW, which includes capital project delivery. Advised Hunter Water on the development of a permanent desalination plant at Belmont, NSW. Advised Energy Solutions on 15 solar plants across Australia over the past three years. | Sparke Helmore Lawyers fields a growing construction, projects and infrastructure team, joined in Sydney in April 2024 by Alice Chen from Norton Rose Fulbright and Sheldon Garcia from HWL Ebsworth. Practice head Paul Tobin , based in Newcastle, specialises in infrastructure projects, building developments, and major plant and equipment procurement. Chen is a go-to for government sector clients, while Garcia handles high-value construction contract disputes. | Australia | Infrastructure projects and construction | |||
4 | Australia > Insurance | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Insurance | Firm Ranking | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Australia | Insurance | ||||||
4 | Australia > Insurance | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Editorial commentary | Malcolm Cameron; Belinda Michalk; Matthew Seisun | Gillian Davidson; Mark Doepel; Jehan Mata | Lawcover Insurance, Suncorp Group, Allianz Australia Insurance, West of England P&I Club, Berkley Insurance Australia, Zurich Australian Insurance, QBE Insurance Australia, IAG, The Hartford Group, Riverstone International | Sparke Helmore Lawyers‘ experienced insurance team is jointly steered by Malcolm Cameron, Belinda Michalk, and Matthew Seisun, specialising in professional negligence litigation and class actions. The team is also well-equipped to negotiate commercial settlements in the marine insurance sector, personal injury damages claims, and various duty of care claims. With particular expertise in commercial insurance, Gillian Davidson also assists with workplace health and safety claims and allegations of deceptive conduct. Other key contacts in the office include Mark Doepel and Jehan Mata. | Australia | Insurance | ||||
3 | Australia > Intellectual property | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Intellectual property | Firm Ranking | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Australia | Intellectual property | ||||||
3 | Australia > Intellectual property | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Editorial commentary | Shannon Platt | Vienna Jones | Crocs Inc, Husqvarna Aktiebolag, Kabushiki Kaisha Zoom, LawCover, Job Adder, Liquor Marketing Group, FanFirm, AnteoTech, National Disability Insurance Agency | Advising FanFirm in Federal Court proceedings against $47bn US giant Fanatics for infringement of FanFirm’s Australian Trademarks. Advising Crocs in Australian Federal Court Proceedings to stop infringement of its trade mark registration for the shape of its Crocs Classic Clog by Mosaic Brands. Advised a Global Manufacturer of Industrial Chemicals to maintain registration across multiple jurisdictions of one of its flagship products. | Sparke Helmore Lawyers is noted for its wide-ranging IP expertise in both contentious and non-contentious trade mark-related matters including registration, protection, and prosecutions. With particular expertise in brand protection and IP litigation, Shannon Platt spearheads the team, while Vienna Jones assists with infringement claims and patent rights. | Australia | Intellectual property | |||
3 | Australia > Transport: aviation | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Transport: aviation | Firm Ranking | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Australia | Transport: aviation | ||||||
3 | Australia > Transport: aviation | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Editorial commentary | Mark Sainsbury | Kerri Thomas; Suzy Cairney; Naomi Simmons; Alexandra Wedutenko; Ben Nicholls | Australian Pacific Airports, Sydney Airport Corporation, QBE Insurance Australia, Alliance Airlines, Adrenalin Skydivers | Sparke Helmore Lawyers has a solid reputation amongst major airports for their effective defence of airside and landside personal injury claims. The group is also noted for its activity regarding insurance and risk management matters. Mark Sainsbury is well-versed in the intricacies of professional negligence and personal injury claims, often defending claims following aviation accidents. Naomi Simmons is a key contact for environmental, planning, and local government issues. Kerri Thomas is an experienced litigator, whereas Suzy Cairney focuses on transactional matters. | Australia | Transport: aviation | ||||
4 | Australia > Transport: shipping | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Transport: shipping | Firm Ranking | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Australia | Transport: shipping | ||||||
4 | Australia > Transport: shipping | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Editorial commentary | Michelle Taylor | Nikoletta Louverdis; Sophie Priebbenow | West of England P&I Club, NorthStandard P&I Club, Zurich Australian Insurance, AM&T, QBE Marine, National Transport Insurance, Liberty Global, Specialist Underwriting Agencies, AST Oceanics, Carnival Australia, Port of Brisbane, Government of Sri Lanka | Acting on behalf of West of England P&I Club and owners of AG Neptune in proceedings involving the arrest of a product tanker. | Sparke Helmore Lawyers has achieved renown for its deft handling of maritime incidents and casualty matters, including where related to polluting events, such as fires and spills. Michelle Taylor‘s strong reputation with shipping casualty and pollution has resulted in the group engaging with major events in Australian and wider Asia Pacific waters. Nikoletta Louverdis strengthens the practice with her public law experience. Sophie Priebbenow assists marine insurers and wider transport clients in litigated matters. | Australia | Transport: shipping | |||
Australia > Transport: shipping > Leading partners | Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Michelle Taylor | Leading partners | Individual Ranking | Michelle Taylor – Sparke Helmore Lawyers | Australia | Transport: shipping |