Australian commercial law firm founded in 1988, with 90 partners and 450 staff across six offices, advising on corporate, commercial, regulatory, class action, FinTech and blockchain matters.
Piper Alderman is an Australian commercial law firm advising Australian commercial interests at home and abroad. Formed in 1988 through the merger of Aldermans and Piper Bakewell & Piper, it was one of the largest firms in Adelaide at the time of its formation and now operates as a united national partnership with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Darwin.
The firm fields 90 partners and 450 staff in total, drawing on what it describes as more than 175 years of industry experience across its heritage firms. Its practice spans commercial and corporate law, regulatory law and class actions, with particular strengths in class actions and corporate law, including work on landmark rulings and new legislation. It also advises on emerging areas of law, notably FinTech and blockchain, alongside work in financial services.
Services range from legal and commercial advisory for clients across Australia and internationally to specialist counsel in FinTech, blockchain, class actions and corporate matters. The firm states that it operates a united national partnership model, harnessing collective skills and networks across its offices, with an emphasis on building enduring client relationships and on navigating complex regulatory and business environments.