Overview

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A premier commercial law firm, Piper Alderman has offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve optimum legal and commercial solutions.

Our legal expertise has been built on nearly two centuries of industry experience. Piper Alderman has been a leading advisor to commercial Australian interests for more than 175 years and we continue to advance in knowledge, skills and commitment. We listen to our clients, respond to their needs and guide them through increasingly complex regulatory and business landscapes.

As a united, national partnership we are able to work in teams and collaborate in a manner that enables us to harness our skills and network effectively for our clients. We understand the importance of building enduring client relationships and are absolutely committed to advancing our clients’ interests and helping them achieve their business goals.

Piper Alderman has a proud history of being at the forefront of many emerging areas of law, from landmark rulings to new legislation. In this way, our lawyers understand and contribute to Australia’s legal framework in ways that give our clients a special edge.

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Rankings

Piper Alderman is nationally ranked in 9 practice areas and regionally awarded in 42 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Labour and Employment Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 3 for Construction / Infrastructure Law

Regional Rankings

Adelaide
Tier 1 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Labour and Employment Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 3 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 3 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3 for Litigation
Tier 3 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 3 for Real Property Law

Regional Rankings

Adelaide
Tier 1 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Leasing Law
Tier 1 for Litigation
Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law
Tier 1 for Real Property Law
Tier 1 for Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
Tier 2 for Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Tier 2 for Defamation and Media Law
Tier 2 for Education Law
Tier 2 for Hospitality and Tourism Law
Tier 2 for Labour and Employment Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Native Title Law
Tier 2 for Occupational Health and Safety Law
Tier 2 for Planning and Environmental Law
Tier 2 for Project Finance and Development Practice
Tier 2 for Structured Finance Law
Tier 2 for Tax Law
Tier 3 for Corporate / Governance Practice
Tier 3 for Intellectual Property Law
Tier 3 for Mining Law
Brisbane
Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Corporate / Governance Practice
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Leasing Law
Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Litigation
Tier 2 for Competition Law
Tier 2 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Real Property Law
Tier 3 for Litigation
Tier 3 for Professional Malpractice Litigation
Melbourne
Tier 1 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 1 for Construction / Infrastructure Law
Tier 1 for Corporate / Governance Practice
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Labour and Employment Law
Tier 1 for Venture Capital Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Law
Tier 2 for Education Law
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits Law
Tier 2 for Litigation
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Perth
Tier 2 for Litigation
Tier 2 for Natural Resources Law
Tier 3 for Mining Law
Tier 3 for Planning and Environmental Law
Tier 3 for Water Law
Sydney
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Law
Tier 2 for Financial Institutions
Tier 2 for Labour and Employment Law
Tier 2 for Life Sciences Practice
Tier 2 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Tier 2 for Real Property Law
Tier 2 for Regulatory Practice
Tier 3 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 3 for Equity Capital Markets Law
Tier 3 for Government Practice
Tier 3 for Health and Aged Care Law
Tier 3 for Human Rights Law
Tier 3 for Leasing Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Asset Finance Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy
  • Biotechnology Law
  • Class Action Litigation
  • Commercial Law
  • Competition Law
  • Construction
  • Corporate Law
  • Debt Capital Markets Law
  • Defamation and Media Law
  • Derivatives
  • Education Law
  • Energy Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Equity Capital Markets Law
  • Financial Institutions
  • Franchise Law
  • Funds Management
  • Gaming Law
  • Government Practice
  • Hospitality and Tourism Law
  • Human Rights Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • International Arbitration
  • Investment Funds
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Leasing Law
  • Legal Malpractice Litigation
  • Leveraged Buyouts
  • Life Sciences Practice
  • Litigation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Mining Law
  • Native Title Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Planning and Environmental Law
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Private Equity Law
  • Project Finance and Development Practice
  • Real Property Law
  • Regulatory Practice
  • Structured Finance Law
  • Superannuation Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trade Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Venture Capital Law
  • Water Law
  • Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia

Piper Alderman has 55 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Piper Alderman eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide, since 2020
  • The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia, since 2016
  • Australasian Lawyer’s Fast Firms, since 2022

Office Locations

Management and Personnel

Managing Partner
Tony Britten-Jones
Chairman of Partners
Gordon Grieve
Deputy Managing Partner
Tim O'Callaghan

Contacts

Director of Business Development & Marketing
Tracey Whyte +61 7 3220 7730
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