Piper Alderman

Piper Alderman is a national law firm with a Sydney office at Level 23, Governor Macquarie Tower. It is best known for corporate and commercial work for businesses and institutions, including banks, lenders and private equity. Its lawyers also handle employment, dispute resolution and intellectual property matters.

Rankings and recognition

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 ranks the firm in 16 practice areas and names it a Firm to Watch for competition and trade and for tax. The Best Lawyers in Australia recognises 66 of its lawyers in its 2027 edition. These are rankings and recognitions, not Law Society specialist accreditation.

Sectors served

The firm acts for banks, credit unions and other financial services providers, lenders of every size, and private equity organisations. It also works with aged care and senior living providers, health and life sciences companies, and government and not-for-profit bodies. Private clients such as entrepreneurs, start-ups, investors and family groups are also served.

Areas of law at Piper Alderman

Piper Alderman works mainly with businesses, lenders and institutions. Its corporate and commercial team covers mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, and restructuring and insolvency, while its dispute resolution and litigation team includes class actions. Estate and succession planning, property and development, and taxation also appear among its practice areas. One customer recommends Ben Motro for employment and industrial law, describing him as knowledgeable, transparent and caring.

Tips for visiting Piper Alderman

• ✓Call (02) 9253 9999 to check whether the firm takes your matter, since most of its work is for businesses.
• ✓Ask at your first call which team would take an employment matter.
• ✓Ask about fee arrangements when you call, so you know the costs before you book.

Near Piper Alderman

• ☕Dorchester Cafe1 min walk
• ☕This Way Canteen1 min walk
• ☕Cappapinos Cafe1 min walk
• 🌳Palace Rose Garden3 min walk
• 🌳Jessie Street Gardens3 min walk
• 🌳First Fleet Park6 min walk

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