The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia" has recognized 27 lawyers in 32 practice areas from across Jones Day's four Australian offices.

Best Lawyers® compiles its listings at the conclusion of a months-long peer review process, during which their researchers ask leading attorneys from specific practice areas and geographic regions about the professional abilities of their colleagues.

In addition, the publication awarded two Jones Day lawyers 2021 "Lawyer of the Year (LOTY)" status. Best Lawyers selects only one attorney in each practice category and designated geographic region as their "Lawyer of the Year," making this recognition especially noteworthy.

2021 Lawyers of the Year

  • Brett Heading: Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Brisbane)
  • Shannon Finch: Corporate Law (Sydney)

Brisbane

  • John Cooper: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction/Infrastructure Law, International Arbitration, Litigation
  • Joanne Dwyer: Financial Institutions, Superannuation Law
  • Brett Heading: Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Annie Leeks: Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Andrew Smith: Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil & Gas Law
  • Isaac West: Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Melbourne

  • Simon J. Bowden: Tax Law
  • Courtney J. Dixon: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Tim L'Estrange: Corporate/Governance Practice, Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Michael Lishman: Commercial Law, Corporate/Governance Practice, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Leah Ratcliff: International Arbitration
  • Niv Tadmore: Tax Law
  • Lisa Taliadoros: Biotechnology Law, Intellectual Property Law

Perth

  • Adam Conway: Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil & Gas Law
  • Evan L. Sylwestrzak: Litigation
  • Lucas Wilk: Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation

Sydney

  • Jennifer L. Chambers : Litigation
  • Mark Crean: Corporate/Governance Practice, Defamation and Media Law, Investment Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law, Telecommunications Law
  • Roger Dobson: Banking and Finance Law, Distressed Investing & Debt Trading Practice, Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • John Emmerig: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Action Litigation, Government Practice, Litigation
  • Shannon Finch: Corporate Law, Corporate/Governance Practice, Debt Capital Markets Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law, Venture Capital Law
  • Steven W. Fleming: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation
  • Katie Higgins: Banking and Finance Law, Distressed Investing & Debt Trading, Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Anthony Muratore: Biotechnology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation
  • Hemang Shah: Commercial Law
  • Prudence Smith: Competition Law, Regulatory Practice
  • Tony J. Wassaf: Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law