Chambers & Partners
One of the most reputable sources of independent law firm ranking data globally. Chambers updates its guides annually, and is renowned for its comprehensive view of the legal marketplace and the depth and quality of its research.
We have been recognised as follows:
- Jack Stuk is ranked Band 2 in the High Net Worth Guide (2018-2024), with KHQ’s Private Wealth team ranked Band 3 (2018-2024).
- Chris Gianatti is ranked in the Asia Pacific Guide for Employment Law (Band 3) (2019-2025).
- Natalie Cambrell is ranked in the Asia Pacific Guide for Superannuation Law (Band 1) and Financial Services Regulation (Band 4) (2020-2025).
- Sanela Osmanovic is recognised as an “Associate to Watch” in the superannuation law category of the Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific Guide for 2025.
In addition, our Workplace Relations & Safety team is ranked in the employment category of the Asia Pacific guide for 2024.
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
A leading source of independent rankings data, Legal 500 Asia Pacific covers law firms and lawyers across 20 countries in the Asia Pacific region. Each jurisdiction is thoroughly researched, including client surveys and interviews.
Our Workplace Relations & Safety team has been ranked since 2015, with director Chris Gianatti recognised as a Leading Partner in the Australian market. The emergence in the rankings of other senior lawyers and teams is a testament to the depth of talent within the firm. A summary of our recognition in Legal 500 is as follows:
- Leading Firm – Labour & Employment (2015-2025).
- Leading Firm – Competition & Trade (2023-2024).
- Firm to Watch – Labour & Employment (WHS) (2023 & 2024).
- Firm to Watch – Tax (2022-2025).
- Chris Gianatti – Band 1 Leading Partner – Labour & Employment (2015-2025).
- Claire Brown – Recommended Lawyer – Labour & Employment (2018-2020, 2023-2025).
- Michael Cochrane – Recommended Lawyer – Labour & Employment (2020-2023, 2025).
- Charles Fisher – Recommended Lawyer – Competition & Trade (2023).
Doyles Guide
Doyle’s Guide compiles its rankings across various legal disciplines in each state and territory of Australia, via online peer-review surveys, independent research and interviews with clients and industry bodies.
Our teams and lawyers are recognised across multiple categories, as follows:
Corporate & Commercial
- Recommended – Corporate Law Firms (Victoria, 2020-2023). Previously ranked in the legacy category Corporate & Commercial Law Firms (SME & Mid-Market Matters) (Victoria, 2017 & 2018).
- Andrew Walker – Recommended – Business & Commercial Lawyers (Victoria, 2021-2024).
- Andrew Walker – Recommended – Corporate Lawyers (Victoria, 2017-2022).
Commercial Property & Development
- Recommended – Property & Real Estate Law Firms (Victoria,2018).
Family & Relationship Law
- Recommended – Family & Divorce Law Firms (Melbourne) 2017.
- Monica Blizzard – Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyers (Victoria, 2019).
Taxation & Succession Planning
- Recommended – Tax Law Firms (Victoria, 2018 & 2019).
- Jack Stuk – Recommended – Tax Lawyers (Victoria, 2018 & 2019).
Technology
- Recommended – Technology, Media & Telecommunications Law Firms – Victoria (2018, 2019 & 2024).
Wills & Estates
- Ines Kallweit – Preeminent – Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Victoria, 2015-2024.
- Ines Kallweit – Preeminent – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Victoria, 2019-2024 (ranked “Leading” 2017 & 2018).
- Ines Kallweit – Preeminent – Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Australia, 2019-2023 (ranked “Leading” 2017 & 2018).
- Ines Kallweit – Leading – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Australia, 2019 (ranked “Recommended” 2017 & 2018).
- Rachael Hocking – Leading – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Victoria, 2023 (ranked “Recommended” 2022).
- Rachael Hocking – Leading – Estates Litigation Lawyers – Victoria, 2024 (ranked “Recommended” 2022-2023).
- Oliver LaCaze – Rising Star – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law (Victoria, 2021-2024).
- KHQ Lawyers – First Tier – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms – Victoria, 2023 (ranked Second Tier from 2019-2022 and Third Tier in 2018).
- KHQ Lawyers – First Tier – Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms – Victoria, 2024 (ranked Second Tier 2019-2023 and Third Tier in 2018).
- Jack Stuk – Recommended – Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Victoria, 2018.
Workplace Relations & Safety
- Recommended – Employment Law Firms (Employer Representation) (Victoria, 2018-2024).
- Chris Gianatti – Leading– Employment Lawyers (Employer Representation) Victoria, 2024 (recommended from 2018-2023).
- Leading Workplace Health & Safety Law Firm (Third Tier), Victoria 2023 & 2024 (recommended 2020-2022).
- Gemma Carroll – Rising Star – Employment & WHS Law, Victoria, 2024.
Best Lawyers™ in Australia
Several of our lawyers are recognised in the list of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia. The list is compiled by US-based peer review company, The Best Lawyers, and comprises more than 4,000 lawyers from 598 law firms nationwide. The list is updated annually, and published in the Australian Financial Review. Our recognised lawyers (and the years in which they have been recognised) are:
- Chris Gianatti – Labour & Employment Law (2018-2025) and Employee Benefits Law (2022-2025).
- Claire Brown – Labour & Employment Law (2020-2025).
- Damian Tarulli – Financial Institutions Law (2021-2025).
- Greg Oliver – Family Law (2022-2024).
- Harry Giannakidis – Superannuation (2020-2025).
- Ines Kallweit – Trusts & Estates (2024 & 2025).
- Natalie Cambrell – Corporate Governance Practice, Financial Institutions, Funds Management, Investment Law and Superannuation Law (2010-2025). Natalie has also been recognised as Lawyer of the Year for Superannuation Law (2017, 2019, 2021, and 2025), Funds Management (2020) and Investments Law (2022).
- Gemma Carroll – Ones to Watch – Labour & Employment Law (2024 & 2025).
- David Hastie – Ones to Watch – construction and infrastructure law and real property law (2025).
- Justin Harty – Ones to Watch – Tax Law (2025).
KHQ is also recognised in the inaugural (2025) edition of The Best Law Firms in Australia, in the following categories:
Metro Melbourne – Tier 1
- Employee benefits law
- Labour and employment law
- OH&S law
- Financial institutions
- Superannuation law
- Trusts and estates
Metro Melbourne – Tier 2
- Commercial law
- Corporate/governance practice
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Intellectual Property
- Investment law
- Funds management
- Telecommunications law
Lawyers Weekly
A leading publisher of legal industry news and opinion, Lawyers Weekly recognises lawyers and law firms across several key awards annually. We have received the following recognition:
- Linda Huan – Finalist – Special Counsel of the Year (Australian Law Awards 2023, 2024) – Special Counsel of the Year (Women in Law Awards 2023, 2024)
- Sanela Osmanovic – Finalist – Financial Services – 30 Under 30 Awards 2021.
- Monica Blizzard – Winner – Partner of the Year (Family Law) – Partner of the Year Awards 2018.
- Monica Blizzard – Finalist – Mentor of the Year – Women in Law Awards 2017.
- David Kelly – Finalist – Partner of the Year (Commercial) – Partner of the Year Awards 2016.
Law Institute of Victoria
The LIV is the peak industry body for the legal profession in Victoria. Its annual Victorian Legal Awards recognises excellence in the legal profession, with both lawyers and firms recognised across several key categories. KHQ was a finalist in the Medium Law Firm of the Year category of the 14th Victorian Legal Awards.
Lexology Client Choice
Nominations for these awards are made only by in-house counsel. Law firms and individual lawyers are rated on set criteria regarding quality of advice, commerciality, industry knowledge and client service (amongst other things).
Director, Chris Gianatti, won the Client Choice award in the category of Employment & Benefits (Australia) for three consecutive years (2015-2017).
Australasian Lawyer
A key publisher of news, information and updates relevant to the legal industry.
KHQ was a finalist in the Boutique Law Firm of the Year category of the Australasian Law Awards (2016 & 2017).
