Partners Bettina Sheeran, Catherine Merity, and Clare Batrouney have been recognised in the Australasian Lawyer’s Elite Women 2025 list.

The annual rankings celebrate women who are shaping the future of the legal profession through their expertise, leadership and impact.

Bettina Sheeran is a Real Estate Partner with over 20 years of experience advising on complex, large-scale real estate transactions and projects. She is known for her commercial insight and approachable style. As lead partner of Innovus, Maddocks’ innovation program, Bettina has helped transform the delivery of legal services to enhance the client experience..

Catherine Merity is a Corporate Partner specialising in equity capital markets and M&A transactions, often acting on multi-jurisdictional deals. Catherine regularly advises domestic and international clients on matters, including IPOs, capital raisings, schemes of arrangement, private M&A, joint ventures, ASX Listing Rules and Corporations Act compliance and corporate governance. Catherine is consistently recognised by Chambers, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers for her excellence and diplomacy. She is also a finalist for Dealmaker of the Year in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2025.

Clare Batrouney is a Real Estate Partner, specialising in public and private transactions and projects. Clare advises on complex transactions involving statutory powers, compulsory acquisitions, and strategic property issues for government, water authorities and not-for-profits. Her pragmatic approach and ability to navigate political and commercial contexts make her a trusted adviser to clients in high-stakes environments.