Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Adelaide, Australia+4 other locations
- Sydney, Australia
- Melbourne, Australia
- Brisbane, Australia
- Perth, Australia
Tim Clark; Andrea Beatty
Craig Subocz; Michael Bacina
‘Piper Alderman are responsive, able to shift work across team members based on specific skill sets and areas of expertise, and are willing to understand a company so that they can provide the most appropriate advice.’
‘Tim Clark and his team were very responsive, delivered on time, and also responded to specific feedback and scenarios in order to tailor the advice.’
‘Piper Alderman assisted us greatly with a privacy breach situation, providing timely and clear advice, and guiding us through the necessary response steps – providing a holistic solution.’
‘Collaborative and proactive matter management.’
‘Working with the practice is always easy and engaging. There’s a great team spirit and ‘can do’ attitude.’
Caesarstone
Epi-Minder Pty Ltd
Perx Health
TotalCyber
Web3 Security Alliance / A16Z Crypto
Martin del Gallego
Gordon Grieve; Greg Whyte; Meriel Steadman; McKenzie Moore; Lillian Rizio; Anne Freeman; Kate Sambrook; Caterina Meduri
‘Great technical understanding, coupled with high integrity.’
‘Piper Alderman’s litigation team is highly competent, trustworthy and responsive.’
‘Kate Sambrook is a highly experienced, efficient and driven practitioner, who is an absolute pleasure to work with.’
‘Martin del Gallego is commercially minded, an excellent communicator and very approachable.’
‘Both Martin del Gallego and Kate Sambrook are strategic and able to change tack quite quickly, which is invaluable in fast paced litigation.’
‘Gordon Grieve has exceptional technical and tactical skills, as well as range and depth of litigation experience not available in other firms I have dealt with. Greg Whyte is also an outstanding litigator with great commercial awareness. More recent partners McKenzie Moore and Caterina Meduri are already outstanding practitioners with a maturity of approach beyond their years of practice.’
‘McKenzie Moore is client focused, has good legal judgment, and is not a pushover.’
‘Anne Freeman is a great partner, all over the complexities of the case and the detail while keeping perspective and strategy in mind at all times. A very safe pair of hands.’
Maxi EFX Global
Bogasi Pty Ltd
JRI Orthopaedics
Damican Pty Ltd
Millinium Capital Managers
Ferratum Australia Pty Ltd
Phoenix Eagle Company Pty Ltd
Equatorial Launch Australia Pty Ltd
Stillwater Pastoral Pty Ltd
Martin Lovell; Josh Steele
‘Piper Alderman distinguishes itself from other law firms through its deep knowledge base and approachability. The team is not only well-versed in all aspects of law, but they foster a relationship of trust and open communication. The team is robust and well-rounded, capable of addressing a wide array of legal issues.’
‘This firm has expert partners for various aspects of the oil and gas upstream sector.’
‘I have dealt with Piper Alderman in relation to energy industry matters for over thirty years. Their depth of experience in these matters is exceptionally broad and deep, and evidences a clear understanding of the commercial drivers of this sector.’
‘Josh Steele takes a very personable approach to his clients and has an excellent knowledge of the energy industry.’
Akuo Energy
Adelaide Airport Limited
Alinta Energy
Beach Energy
Bengal Energy
BOC Limited
Byron Energy Limited
Clarke Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd
Corporate Carbon Group Pty Ltd
Conexa Infrastructure Partners
Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure
Eco Energy World
ElectraNet
ENECHANGE Ltd
Epic Energy
Galilee Energy
Gas2Grid Limited
GPT Group
Iberdrola Energy
Lakes Blue Energy NL
SEA Gas
Shine Hub
Solar Edge Technologies
State Government of South Australia
Shannon Adams
‘The team has key relationships within the fintech and crypto industry that has streamlined the entire process.’
‘Michael Bacina was instrumental in driving our business forward. He had key relationships with everyone involved.’
‘Exceptional industry knowledge in blockchain/cryptocurrency; very practical and business-oriented solutions.’
‘Steven Pettigrove and Michael Bacina have good industry knowledge and give practical and business-oriented solutions.’
‘They are a truly excellent fintech team. Steven Pettigrove is a true expert in his field.’
‘Blockchain and decentralised technology is extremely complicated, and not just from a legal or regulatory perspective. There are only a handful of people in Australia who understand the technology well enough to give advice on it and Mike Bacina and Steven Pettigrove are leaders among them.’
‘Steven Pettigrove is very level headed and deep in the technology. He is able to give commercial advice that we trust because he actually understands what the big picture is and how Ethereum works.’
Kordamentha
Maxi EFX Global
Web3 Security Alliance/A16Z Crypto
Icebreaker Finance Pty Ltd
Blocktrust
Citoplus
Martin Lovell
‘Number of experienced practitioners, all very responsive. Excellent knowledge, but also provide practical solutions. Excellent value for money.’
‘The individuals I work with are exceptional in several ways and possess a unique combination of qualities and values that make them stand out. We appreciate their transparency and client-centric approach, extensive legal knowledge, fairness, problem-solving abilities, and unwavering commitment to serving their clients’ best interests.’
‘Piper Alderman stands out as a truly unique law firm in Australia, offering a distinctive blend of innovative thinking, sector-focused expertise, and a collaborative culture that sets it apart from the rest.’
‘Martin Lovell is the lawyer I ring when I have a bet-the-house judgement call to make. He is commercial, has a great gut instinct, understands the competitive tensions, and understands the business. When I need to emphasise a point internally, I add Martin’s name into the conversation.’
‘Geoff Emmett is exceptionally bright and a great lateral thinker.’
‘Megan Calder comes up with practical, down-to-earth solutions. Very responsive.’
‘The Piper Alderman infrastructure and projects team continue to impress me as we work together on more deals. There is depth on the bench, and the team is very well led by Martin Lovell. We have predominantly used Piper Alderman for our bet-the-house alliance deals, and we view them as our in-house lawyers.’
‘The practice has a broad depth of knowledge and expertise and all are very approachable. A very commercial approach to working through challenges.’
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service
Renewal SA
ElectraNet
Hitachi Rail
Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure
Lucas Total Contract Solutions Pty Ltd
coNEXA Infrastructure Partners
Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia
Department of Infrastructure and Transport (SA)
Department of Treasury and Finance (SA)
Australian Naval Infrastructure
Century Engineering and Liquitek
SEE Civil
ASC
Symal Infrastructure Pty Ltd
Tim Clark; Tim O’Callaghan
‘They are extremely knowledgeable and proactive. They always respond promptly to queries and have a knowledgeable support team to assist if our regular contacts are unavailable.’
‘The firm’s commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect of their service. Their responsiveness, efficiency, and thoroughness in handling our legal matters have been consistently remarkable.’
‘Their ability to adapt to our evolving needs and their willingness to go above and beyond have centered our trust in their capabilities.’
‘Their proactive approach to legal problem-solving has saved us valuable time and resources, enabling us to make well-informed decisions with confidence.’
‘Throughout our collaboration, we have been thoroughly impressed with the level of service and dedication the firm have consistently delivered.’
‘Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to achieving favourable outcomes have surpassed our expectations.’
‘Travis Shueard has outstanding knowledge of our operation. He provided very detailed analysis as well as very clear and reliable advice.’
Geoscan Pty Ltd
Pepper Group
REDARC Electronics Pty Ltd
University of Adelaide
Shane Entriken
Andrew Jonklass; Lauren Baker
‘Each team member at Piper Alderman is exceptional.’
‘Piper Alderman is an excellent firm that gives generously to the community. They provide excellent pro bono service to many charities that need assistance.’
‘Their invaluable assistance extended to every stage, from conceptualization to seamless industry implementation.’
‘Few professionals exhibit the unique combination of insight, dedication, and leadership that Shane Entriken represents.’
‘Shane not only showcases a profound grasp of intricate legal affairs but also steers through complex challenges with remarkable finesse. His selfless dedication to clients’ concerns, coupled with a natural talent for pinpointing inventive resolutions, firmly establishes him in his field.’
‘Shane’s exceptional leadership prowess extends beyond the legal domain, prominently manifested through his pro bono endeavours. His active role in nurturing a culture of collaboration and advancement further underscores his outstanding leadership acumen.’
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Tim Lange
‘Piper Alderman’s employment practice is unique in our experience in that not only do you have exceptional access to their Partners, but the depth of knowledge across the team and the lack of silos ensures support is always available. ’
‘Tim Lange’s encyclopaedic knowledge of Australian employment law is matched only by his ability to think strategically from the inception of a matter.’
‘Ben Motro was an exceptional support through a series of challenging issues. Ben was always very easy to get a hold of, he has a great disposition which makes working with him an absolute pleasure.’
‘Very genuine and very approachable. They are also prompt with their responses, and the advice is always technically smart, tailored to our needs, and immensely helpful with our decision-making. We trust their advice.’
‘Personal service – consistency in advice, and working with a team that understands our business.’
‘Very knowledgeable team who are always willing to educate and share knowledge, explaining advice clearly and concisely. ’
‘Erin McCarthy – very easy to work with, pragmatic and patient.’
‘The law firm has unique capability in industrial relations. ’
Chatime Australia Pty Ltd
Epiroc Australia Pty Ltd
Fletcher Building Australia Pty Ltd
Laminex Pty Ltd
Ventia Australia Pty Ltd
Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd
Equatorial Launch Australia Pty Ltd
Josh Steele; Martin Lovell
‘Reliable, knowledgeable and responsive. Partner-level access is excellent and the team is always available for timely advice in various disciplines.’
‘Josh Steele has consistently provided excellent commercially practical advice in a very timely manner.’
‘Straightforward commercial and legal advice for any scenario.’
‘Josh Steele and his team have provided us with another year of excellent service.’
ADBRI (Adelaide Brighton Limited)
Arrow Minerals Limited
Beach Energy Limited
Bengal Energy
Coppermoly Limited
Unico Silver Limited
Elementos Limited
Epiroc
Galilee Energy Limited
Grange Resources Limited
Gypsum Resources Australia
Hanson Construction Materials
IGO Limited
Iltani Resources Limited
Lucas Total Contract Solutions
Narryer Metals Limited
Pegmont Mines Ltd
PNX Metals Limited
Power Minerals
Prodigy Gold NL
Martin del Gallego
Greg Whyte; Kate Sambrook; Lillian Rizio; Anne Freeman; Millie Byrnes Howe
‘Piper Alderman has grown into a mature litigation practice in Sydney, now running high-profile and high-value cases across various industries.’
‘Kate Sambrook is a highly experienced, efficient and driven practitioner. Martin Del Gallego is commercially minded, an excellent communicator and very approachable. Both Martin Del Gallego and Kate Sambrook are strategic and able to change tack quite quickly, which is invaluable in fast-paced litigation.’
‘They are all extremely well organised, efficient, engaged, strategic and reliable. Their work is a very high quality, and they are a pleasure to work with.’
‘Martin del Gallego is practical, easy to work with and has first-rate legal and commercial acumen. Lillian Rizio is super efficient and totally in control of her files; nothing is left to chance.’
‘The Piper Alderman Class Actions practice is a stand-out team of heavy-hitting litigators. With their exceptional level of experience and skill in representative proceedings, they are top-notch legal minds, strategists, advisors, negotiators and advocates.’
‘Greg Whyte is undoubtedly one of Australia’s top class actions practitioners. His technical ability and legal thinking is second to none, and he is genuinely passionate about his clients’ claims, working tirelessly to progress them in the most efficient and effective way. A true top-notch operator.’
‘Anne Freeman is an exceptional practitioner. With her wealth of class actions experience, she is a savvy litigator and strategist, a genuinely engaged advisor and a “safe pair of hands” for her clients. I would not hesitate to recommend Anne – both on the plaintiff and defendant side of the ledger.’
‘Kate Sambrook and Martin Del Gallego are both star performers and Millie Byrnes-Howe is an excellent senior associate.’
Zoetis Australia Pty Ltd
Stillwater Pastoral Pty Ltd
R and N Hunter Pty Ltd
Adeva Home Solutions Pty Ltd v Queensland Motorways Management Pty Ltd & Ors
Jowene Pty Ltd (ACN 001 714 585)
Geoffrey Peter Davis & Anor v Quintis Limited & Ors
Paul Vergotis; Kathryn Walker; Ashley Watson
Alicia Chryssochoides
‘Piper Alderman’s Environment and Planning team has a strong network of qualified experts in the design and building industry and this gives them a competitive edge.’
‘The team stands out for their personable approach, drive to achieve positive outcomes, and efficient communication.’
‘Piper Alderman delivers a personalised intuitive service, providing exceptional and timely professional advice.’
‘A highly professional firm with very capable staff.’
‘I found the team to be very knowledgeable and easy to work with. The team members are very engaging and are prompt in answering emails and enquiries.’
‘Kathryn Walker is exceptional – competent, friendly and a great communicator.’
‘Kathryn Walker has provided an outstanding and exemplary service, she is highly knowledgeable, reactive, and personalised. Kathryn was always readily available to provide advice, was prompt, exact and clearly understood the processes to achieve to the desired outcomes.’
‘Paul Vergotis is very to the point and well versed in this field, offering strategic direction for matters.’
Cohen Group
Department of Planning & Transport South Australia
Hall Chadwick
Forme Projex
Flagship Property Holdings
JAMG Holdings Pty Ltd
Hanson Construction Materials
Cooper Standard Automotive Pty Ltd
Fletcher Building
Burke Urban
Forme Projex
Wilderness College
Symal Infrastructure Pty Ltd
West Bowden Developments
Lucas Total Contract Solutions
Surewin Parkview Pty Ltd
Duke Developments Australia 4 Pty Ltd
QMS Media
Akuo Energy Pacific Pty Ltd
TRW Automotive
Archer Materials Limited
IGO Limited
National Trust Of South Australia
Prodigy Gold NL
Michael Lhuede
‘The practice has a breadth of expertise across a range of services. Staff and partners are proactive and responsive.’
‘The partners are knowledgeable and proactive. They have a wealth of experience and are commercial in their approach. Cheryl Weston is a good example as she has great experience in insolvency and corporate restructuring. Her friendly approach puts clients at ease and her commercial approach ensures clients receive advice that maximizes their position. ’
‘Highly experienced and knowledgeable in the area of practice; extensive network of contacts both interstate and overseas, providing great assistance to clients requiring legal services in geographically distant locations; wide areas of practice within the firm, allowing “one-stop shop” facilities where expertise is required in overlapping areas of the law.’
‘Mike Hayes & Antony Disciscio: both extremely knowledgeable in insolvency law and practice, both very approachable and willing to provide initial advice at no cost, both prepared to “go the extra mile” to assist the client and achieve a good result, also both very nice people with good values outside of the professional environment.’
‘Trust, effectiveness, competitive fees, knowledgeable and commercial.’
‘A diverse, close-knit team of extremely good lawyers always concerned for their clients’ needs and the best service possible.’
‘Cheryl Weston is a stand out partner for her professionalism, prompt attention to a matter, ability to meet deadlines on time, attention to clients’ needs, value for fees paid and willingness to listen to and respect the client.’
‘The practitioners at Piper Alderman are specialists in the field of insolvency with deep knowledge of the law and provide practical advice. It is clear that they work in a collaborative manner.’
Attorney General’s Department
BRI Ferrier
Chifley Advisory
Dye & Co
Grant Thornton
Hall Chadwick
Integra Advisory
John Canavan
KordaMentha
Nicola Garrett & Samuel Renauf
O’Brien Palmer
SV Partners
Westburn Advisory
Vince & Associates
James Dickson; James Macdonald
Lis Boyce; Josh Steele; Alasdair McLean; Paul Sartori; Clea Cole; Maria Capati
‘I found the Piper Alderman team extremely professional, knowledgeable and collaborative. The team was approachable and available at all times, and they were very solution focused, which was extremely valuable in a very stressful business divestment. I had 100% trust in their advice and recommendations, and I really enjoyed working with them.’
‘PA provides services with professionalism at a reduced cost to the bigger legal firms. They are focused and diligent, and can think outside the box when needed. They also operate with great efficiency.’
‘James Dickson is our go-to partner for any corporate or M&A work. He is responsive and pragmatic. He provides excellent advice, always through a commercial rather than legalistic lens.’
‘The practice is solutions focussed, practical and commercially minded.’
‘Pragmatic, commercial, capable, cost-effective.’
‘Consistently displayed exemplary skills, expertise, and dedication for our matter.’
‘With excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Their ability to explain complex legal concepts in a clear and concise manner, ensured we fully understood our rights, options, and the potential outcomes. ‘
‘Always had our best interests in mind. We felt the communication for their quoting and billing aligned and there were no unknown costs or concerns during the period we dealt with the team.’
Australian Central Credit Union Limited (trading as People’s Choice Credit Union)
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited
BSA Limited
Carlisle Health Pty Ltd
Corporate Carbon Group Pty Ltd
Cowes Bay Group Pty Ltd
Duxton Pubs Pty Ltd
Epiroc South Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd
Kingspan Holdings Australia
Kingspan Water & Energy Pty Ltd
Log Creek Pty Ltd
Normet Group Oy
O’Driscoll Coaches
Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd
PharmaLex Pty Ltd
PSM Group Holdings Pty Ltd
Red River Resources Limited
Rocky Point Garden
Rover Coaches
Symal Infrastructure Pty Ltd
The Global Training and Development Group
Mark Askin; Adam Rinaldi
Janet Wong; Warren Denny; Lauren Abbott
‘The team provides appropriate advice in a timely manner. I feel that I am listened to when I make an enquiry and need advice.’
‘Attentive, accessible, and very good communicators.’
‘The Piper Alderman real estate team are diligent, hardworking, personable, and always listen to client’s needs.’
‘We have a very friendly and practical relationship with the partners and their associates which makes for effective and efficient outcomes.’
‘Each partner has an in-depth knowledge and knows how to apply this in a commercially practical way.’
‘They provide independent practical advice that has our best interests at heart. Their services are provided in a timely manner, and the team are flexible in their approach and listen to the outcomes needed.’
‘Piper Alderman provides practical commercial legal solutions. They are innovative in their advice and provide amazing, personalised customer service. Their staff are friendly and down to earth – a rare find in larger law firms.’
‘Mark Askin and his team take the time to really understand client needs which contributes to an overall better outcome. Mark’s communication is exceptional. He is extremely approachable and accessible – his service feels genuine.’
Alceon Group Pty Limited
APH Holding
Bridgestone Australia Limited
Broadmoor Private Investments Limited
Charter Hall
CS Development Group
Duxton Group of Companies
Edge Early Learning Group
FRP Capital Pty Ltd
Greatland Group
Growthpoint Properties Australia
Join Glory WTC Pty Ltd
Mars 420 and Mars 424 Group
McMullin Developments
Morris Group
Penfold Property Group
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd
Rockhampton Regional Council
Sunkin Group
Sun Property Group
Super Retail Group Limited
Tian An Australia Limited
VIMG Australia
Warakirri Asset Management Limited
Helping shape the future of business in Australia with practical, commercial and cutting-edge legal advice.
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 Australian commercial 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. Our lawyers understand and contribute to Australia’s legal framework in ways that give our clients a special edge.
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Tony Britten-Jones | [email protected] | |
Corporate and M&A | James Dickson | [email protected] | |
Corporate and M&A | James Macdonald | [email protected] | |
Data protection and cyber security | Andrea Beatty | [email protected] | |
Data protection and cyber security & Intellectual property | Tim Clark | [email protected] | |
Dispute resolution: Class actions & Dispute resolution: Litigation | Martin del Gallego | [email protected] | |
Environment and planning | Paul Vergotis | [email protected] | |
Environment and planning | Kathryn Walker | [email protected] | |
Environment and planning | Ashley Watson | [email protected] | |
Fintech and financial services regulatory | Shannon Adams | [email protected] | |
Infrastructure projects and construction & Energy (transactions & regulatory) | Martin Lovell | [email protected] | |
Intellectual property | Tim O'Callaghan | [email protected] | |
Labour and employment | Tim Capelin | [email protected] | |
Labour and employment: workplace health and safety (WHS) | Shane Entriken | [email protected] | |
Natural resources (transactions & regulatory) | Josh Steele | [email protected] | |
Real estate | Mark Askin | [email protected] | |
Real estate | Adam Rinaldi | [email protected] | |
Restructuring and insolvency | Michael Lhuede | [email protected] |
Adelaide, Australia+4 other locations
Adelaide, Australia+4 other locations
Adelaide, Australia+4 other locations
Adelaide, Australia+4 other locations
Adelaide, Australia+4 other locations
Adelaide, Australia+4 other locations
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Ms Valerie Blacker | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Nick Burkett | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Maria Capati | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Warren Denny | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Peter Dwyer | Consultant | View Profile | |
Mr Peter Nugent | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Andrew Rankin | Partner | View Profile | |
Ms Karyn Reardon | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Lillian Rizio | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Josh Steele | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Paul Venus | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Greg Whyte | Partner | View Profile |