Awards & Recognition 20 Apr 2026

Three Kain Lawyers Directors awarded Lawyer of the Year in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2027 Edition

We are proud to announce that three of our Directors at Kain Lawyers have been awarded Lawyer of the Year in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2027 Edition rankings.

Join us in congratulating Michael Garry, Managing Director awarded for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, James Burchnall, Director awarded for Equity Capital Markets Law and Gerry Cawson, Director awarded for Venture Capital Law.

The Lawyer of the Year awards are determined through independent peer review by fellow leading practitioners.

Read our full list of Best Lawyers recognitions.

https://vimeo.com/1185400618?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Gerry Cawson

Gerry CawsonDirector, Co-Head of M&A (Private) and Capital Markets (Private)

Mergers and Acquisitions|Investment Funds|Capital Markets|Agribusiness|Family Office|Foreign Investment|Private Equity

James Burchnall

James BurchnallDirector, Head of M&A (Public) and Capital Markets (Public)

Mergers and Acquisitions|Capital Markets|Foreign Investment|Private Equity|Agribusiness

Michael Garry

Michael GarryManaging Director

Mergers and Acquisitions|Investment Funds|Property, Projects and Infrastructure|Agribusiness|Financial Services|Private Equity