Recognition

• Who's Who Legal 2006 considered Michael to be "a level above the rest".
• The Practical Law Company Yearbook 2006 ranked Michael as one of the leading lawyers in Australia in dispute resolution.
• Cross-Border Quarterly 2006 ranked Michael in the top 20 arbitration specialists in the world.
• Who's Who Legal 2007 described Michael as "the top dog on international arbitration in Australia" and stated that he is seen as being "head and shoulders above everyone else".
• Chambers Global 2007 described Michael as "experienced and extremely sound".
• The Practical Law Company Yearbook 2007 rated Michael as a leading individual in dispute resolution in Australia and described him as a "well-known international corporate arbitrator".
• Chambers Asia 2008 stated that Michael '"works hard, thinks smart and always focuses upon what is important". He was the founding President of the APRAG, and few have contributed as much to the growth of the regional arbitration community as he has. Commentators champion his "independence, diligence and speed in procedural issues" while also lauding his "swift responsiveness in dealing with parties’ requests. Win or lose Counsel will never leave with any complaints of Pryles"'.
• Who's Who Legal 2008 described Michael as having '"an international standing and exposure on commercial arbitration" that makes him the most highly-regarded Australian in the book'.
• Chambers Global 2008 described Michael as a 'world-renowned arbitrator' who is '[a] strong contributor to the development of arbitration within the Asia-Pacific region' and 'was the founding president of the Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group'.
• Michael was recognised as one of Australia's top lawyers, as judged by their peers, Australian Financial Review, 7 March 2008.
• Michael was ranked as one of the 5 leading individuals in dispute resolution in Australia by PLC Which Lawyer?  Yearbook 2008.