Cooper Grace Ward's corporate advisory partners and team have once again been recognised in Doyles Guide.
Charles Sweeney and Andrew Corkhill maintained their Leading position in the 2026 rankings of Business & Commercial Lawyers in Queensland. Both were also featured among the top Corporate Lawyers in Queensland, with Charles being listed as Leading and Andrew as Recommended.Phil Vickery, who joined CGW's corporate practice from K&L Gates in 2025, was Recommended in the Business & Commercial Lawyers category.
Charles has been listed in Doyles Guide every year since 2010, acknowledged as a market recognised leader in corporate and commercial law. He provides wide-ranging general commercial advice to clients, specialising in areas including corporate advisory, and intellectual property and information technology.
Andrew has been listed for his seventh consecutive year. He is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer who acts for domestic and international clients across a wide range of sectors with a particular focus on energy and resources, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign inbound investment and corporate financings.
Phil has been listed in the Guide across six years, based on his extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, contracts, and corporate governance and compliance. He provides strategic legal advice to clients, ranging from complex and high profile transactions to day-to-day commercial arrangements.
The firm's corporate advisory practice was also featured in the list of Leading Corporate Law Firms in Queensland for 2026.
These Doyles Guide rankings reflect Cooper Grace Ward's ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional corporate and commercial legal services, along with outstanding results for clients.