Thomson Geer lawyers recognised by international legal directory Best Lawyers

Thomson Geer lawyers have been recognised by international legal directory Best Lawyers in its 2026 The Best Lawyers in Australia edition, with 11 named "Lawyer of the Year", four listed as "Ones to Watch" and 92 named for their legal expertise.

"Lawyer of the Year" recognition is given to individuals with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognised as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.

Thomson Geer lawyers named "Lawyer of the Year" are:

Adelaide

David Beer – Real Property Law

Josh Simons – Intellectual Property Law

Loretta Reynolds – Commercial Law

Paul Tanti – Trusts and Estates

Melbourne

John-Paul Cashen – Defamation and Media Law

Perth

Julius Skinner – Planning and Environment Law

Michael Bowen – Equity Capital Markets Law

Nicholas Creed - Project Finance and Development Practice

Sydney

Lucinda Smith - Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law

Samantha Culshaw - Non-Profit / Charities Law

Brisbane

Matt Couper – Venture Capital Law

The four lawyers named as "Ones to Watch" are Divya Chaddha for Litigation and Joanna Ling for Planning and Environmental Law in Sydney, Georgia Campbell for Litigation in Brisbane and Katherine Southwell for Labour and Employment Law in Melbourne.

Thomson Geer had 92 lawyers listed by Best Lawyers, including six new listings:

Bruce Crosthwaite (TG Legal + Technology) - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation

Sylvia Fernandez - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation

Michael Ng - Equity Capital Markets Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Lee Panotidis - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Cain Sarah - Leasing Law

Andrea Wookey - Health and Aged Care Law, Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law

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