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Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
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No. of offices | 6 (2024) [1] |
No. of employees | 430+ (2024) [2] |
Major practice areas | Corporate and commercial |
Key people | Jeremy Davis (Managing Partner) Aldo Nicotra (Chairman) |
Date founded | 1993 |
Founder |
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Company type | Partnership |
Website | www.jws.com.au |
Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is an independent Australian commercial law firm. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Canberra, [3] the firm has 87 partners and over 250 lawyers, business development, finance, HR and IT professionals. [4] [5] [6]
Johnson Winter Slattery was established in 1993 as a boutique commercial law firm in Adelaide by Tony Johnson, Nigel Winter and Peter Slattery. [7] The firm began with nine partners and 20 staff. [7] Five of those partners joined from Finlaysons. [8]
JWS expanded interstate in 2004 when it opened its Sydney office. [9] Within seven years, the firm opened additional offices in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. [10] In 2022, JWS opened its office in Canberra. [11]
Following the retirement of Peter Slattery in June 2021, Jeremy Davis was appointed Managing Partner. [12]
JWS has expertise across a range of practice areas: [13]
JWS is engaged by Australian and international corporations, investment funds and government agencies as legal counsel on transactions and disputes throughout Australia and surrounding regions. Its major clients include Qantas, Rio Tinto, Potentia Capital, Santos, TPG Telecom, Liverpool Partners, Microsoft, Origin Energy, ACCC and Unilever. [14] [9]
In 2022-2023, JWS recorded A$9.4m in government legal work, ranking it among the top 10 law firms in Australia. [15]
The firm has advised on the following matters:
JWS supports community initiatives and not-for-profit organisations across Australia through pro bono legal work, charitable donations and sponsorships.
Established in 2019 and led by two partners, [31] the firm is a signatory to the National Pro Bono Target, committing to an average of 35 hours of pro bono work per lawyer, per year. [32] [33] Since 2020, JWS has exceeded this target. [34] In 2022, it averaged 43 pro bono hours per lawyer. [35]
Organisations they support and provide pro bono services to include:
JWS is a signatory to Reconciliation Australia's Reflect RAP, indicating the firm's commitment to fostering an inclusive culture for First Nations People. [33]
The firm has ongoing secondments with a number of community legal centres, including the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Marrickville Legal Centre, the Human Rights Law Centre and Oxfam Australia. [37] [38] [39] [40]
Since 2014, JWS has been a Major Partner and the official legal partner of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. [41]
International bodies of which the firm’s lawyers are members include the International Bar Association, [42] International Trademark Association, [43] International Fiscal Association, [44] International Wine Law Association, [45] Women’s White Collar Defense Association, [46] and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. [47]
Recent awards won by JWS include:
JWS is recognised in national and international directories. The Chambers Asia Pacific (2024) rankings recognise 34 practitioners across 18 practice areas. [53]
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2023) lists nine partners as "Leading Individuals", with two partners in the "Hall of Fame". [5]
84 practitioners were named in the 2025 Best Lawyers in Australia, including nine "Lawyer of the Year" award recipients and seven "Ones to Watch". Nationally, JWS was ranked as Tier 1 in Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Energy Law and Oil & Gas Law. [54]
The firm has offices in the following cities:
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Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
---|---|
No. of offices | 6 (2024) [1] |
No. of employees | 430+ (2024) [2] |
Major practice areas | Corporate and commercial |
Key people | Jeremy Davis (Managing Partner) Aldo Nicotra (Chairman) |
Date founded | 1993 |
Founder |
|
Company type | Partnership |
Website | www.jws.com.au |
Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS) is an independent Australian commercial law firm. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Canberra, [3] the firm has 87 partners and over 250 lawyers, business development, finance, HR and IT professionals. [4] [5] [6]
Johnson Winter Slattery was established in 1993 as a boutique commercial law firm in Adelaide by Tony Johnson, Nigel Winter and Peter Slattery. [7] The firm began with nine partners and 20 staff. [7] Five of those partners joined from Finlaysons. [8]
JWS expanded interstate in 2004 when it opened its Sydney office. [9] Within seven years, the firm opened additional offices in Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. [10] In 2022, JWS opened its office in Canberra. [11]
Following the retirement of Peter Slattery in June 2021, Jeremy Davis was appointed Managing Partner. [12]
JWS has expertise across a range of practice areas: [13]
JWS is engaged by Australian and international corporations, investment funds and government agencies as legal counsel on transactions and disputes throughout Australia and surrounding regions. Its major clients include Qantas, Rio Tinto, Potentia Capital, Santos, TPG Telecom, Liverpool Partners, Microsoft, Origin Energy, ACCC and Unilever. [14] [9]
In 2022-2023, JWS recorded A$9.4m in government legal work, ranking it among the top 10 law firms in Australia. [15]
The firm has advised on the following matters:
JWS supports community initiatives and not-for-profit organisations across Australia through pro bono legal work, charitable donations and sponsorships.
Established in 2019 and led by two partners, [31] the firm is a signatory to the National Pro Bono Target, committing to an average of 35 hours of pro bono work per lawyer, per year. [32] [33] Since 2020, JWS has exceeded this target. [34] In 2022, it averaged 43 pro bono hours per lawyer. [35]
Organisations they support and provide pro bono services to include:
JWS is a signatory to Reconciliation Australia's Reflect RAP, indicating the firm's commitment to fostering an inclusive culture for First Nations People. [33]
The firm has ongoing secondments with a number of community legal centres, including the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Marrickville Legal Centre, the Human Rights Law Centre and Oxfam Australia. [37] [38] [39] [40]
Since 2014, JWS has been a Major Partner and the official legal partner of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. [41]
International bodies of which the firm’s lawyers are members include the International Bar Association, [42] International Trademark Association, [43] International Fiscal Association, [44] International Wine Law Association, [45] Women’s White Collar Defense Association, [46] and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators. [47]
Recent awards won by JWS include:
JWS is recognised in national and international directories. The Chambers Asia Pacific (2024) rankings recognise 34 practitioners across 18 practice areas. [53]
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2023) lists nine partners as "Leading Individuals", with two partners in the "Hall of Fame". [5]
84 practitioners were named in the 2025 Best Lawyers in Australia, including nine "Lawyer of the Year" award recipients and seven "Ones to Watch". Nationally, JWS was ranked as Tier 1 in Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Energy Law and Oil & Gas Law. [54]
The firm has offices in the following cities: