General Information
Overview
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.
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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Rankings
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Practice Areas
- 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™
Awards
- Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide, since 2020
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia, since 2016
- Australasian Lawyer’s Fast Firms, since 2022