Wotton Kearney has been recognised for the 14th year running as a Band 1 Insurance law firm in Australia and New Zealand in the Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 – and remains the only Band 1 firm in Australia for the second year running.

Wotton Kearney has also earned a new Band 4 ranking for Insurance in Singapore, a testament to the firm’s unrivalled expertise and deep knowledge of the insurance industry across the region.

The firm maintained a Band 4 ranking for its Asia Pacific Data Protection offering, with clients commenting “Wotton Kearney are excellent. They are a pleasure to work with and add value with great support”.

Clients also commented on what sets WK apart, highlighting “…a combination of deep technical expertise, commercial acumen and a highly responsive client service model”, and that “Wotton Kearney has a depth of knowledge and experience relating to insurance matters that is second to none”. 

Across the board, WK achieved 21 practice and lawyer rankings in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand, reflecting the firm’s local and international expertise.

Individual lawyer rankings include:

Australia

New Zealand

Singapore

Thailand

  • Ian Johnson – Insurance, Band 1 and Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration, Band 1

The Chambers and Partners rankings are based on comprehensive research and client feedback, assessing technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence and commitment. 

WK’s full rankings and commentary can be found here.