Piper Alderman


Adelaide, Australia

52 The Best Lawyers in Australia awards

13 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia awards

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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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  • 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

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The Antipodean Advantage


by Gordon Grieve and Tony Britten-Jones

As the pandemic recedes, Australia remains one of the best countries in which to invest. The commercial law experts at Piper Alderman review the country’s advantages when it comes to outside money looking for outsized returns.

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Royal Commissions in light of COVID-19: Finding alternative ways to proceed


Royal Commissions in light of COVID-19: Finding alternative ways to proceed

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Disability Royal Commission – Emergency Planning and Response Issues Paper


Disability Royal Commission – Emergency Planning and Response Issues Paper

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ACCC’s Approaches to Enforcement during COVID-19


ACCC’s Approaches to Enforcement during COVID-19

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Summary Alert: Disability Royal Commission COVID-19 Hearing


Summary Alert: Disability Royal Commission COVID-19 Hearing

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NSW Supreme Court confirms lease termination permitted for non-COVID breach


NSW Supreme Court confirms lease termination permitted for non-COVID breach

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Get ready for further enhancements to Unfair Contract Term protections


Get ready for further enhancements to Unfair Contract Term protections

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What you need to know about the Interim Report: Disability Royal Commission


What you need to know about the Interim Report: Disability Royal Commission

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Royal Commission Milestones: Disability, Aged Care and Mental Health


Royal Commission Milestones: Disability, Aged Care and Mental Health

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Farm Debt Mediation


Farm Debt Mediation

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What is the current status of FIRB thresholds for purchases of agricultural land?


What is the current status of FIRB thresholds for purchases of agricultural land?

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Government releases terms of reference for Agriculture White Paper


Government releases terms of reference for Agriculture White Paper

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Exporting food to the USA – upcoming regulatory changes


Exporting food to the USA – upcoming regulatory changes

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China outbound investment regulations and requirements


China outbound investment regulations and requirements

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Agribusiness Alert – Tighter rules for foreign purchases of agricultural land


Agribusiness Alert – Tighter rules for foreign purchases of agricultural land

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Major changes on the horizon for Australia’s foreign investment (FIRB) regime


Major changes on the horizon for Australia’s foreign investment (FIRB) regime

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Trade Mark Registration – Why should you register your trade marks?


Trade Mark Registration – Why should you register your trade marks?

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IPT Alert: Register your trade mark with Chinese Customs


IPT Alert: Register your trade mark with Chinese Customs

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Voller and Defamatory Facebook Comments: Are businesses liable for third party comments?


Voller and Defamatory Facebook Comments: Are businesses liable for third party comments?

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Smart Contracts: Don’t kill all the lawyers, just yet…


Smart Contracts: Don’t kill all the lawyers, just yet…

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Australian Industry Capability in the Spotlight


Australian Industry Capability in the Spotlight

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Ready for lift off? – General Obligations and Liabilities under the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018


Ready for lift off? – General Obligations and Liabilities under the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018

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Guide to COVID-19 Government initiatives to support business


Guide to COVID-19 Government initiatives to support business

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Urgent update on COVID-19 Industrial Issues – Commission allows changes to the Clerks Award in response to COVID-19 industry worries


Urgent update on COVID-19 Industrial Issues – Commission allows changes to the Clerks Award in response to COVID-19 industry worries

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Urgent update on COVID-19 Industrial Issues – Commission allows changes to the Clerks Award in response to COVID-19 industry worries


Urgent update on COVID-19 Industrial Issues – Commission allows changes to the Clerks Award in response to COVID-19 industry worries

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JobKeeper Payment – A Wage Subsidy Scheme for Businesses Affected by Coronavirus


JobKeeper Payment – A Wage Subsidy Scheme for Businesses Affected by Coronavirus

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Breaking news – The JobKeeper legislation: What it does and doesn’t say


Breaking news – The JobKeeper legislation: What it does and doesn’t say

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Breaking news – The Rules for the JobKeeper subsidy have been released!


Breaking news – The Rules for the JobKeeper subsidy have been released!

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Webinar Q&As: Employment Relations National Seminar Series – Managing Mental Health in the Workplace


Webinar Q&As: Employment Relations National Seminar Series – Managing Mental Health in the Workplace

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So, you’ve qualified for JobKeeper. What next….?


So, you’ve qualified for JobKeeper. What next….?

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Planning for the end of JobKeeper flexibility – revisiting Employee entitlement to access paid personal leave during stand down


Planning for the end of JobKeeper flexibility – revisiting Employee entitlement to access paid personal leave during stand down

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Planning for the end of JobKeeper flexibility – revisiting Employee entitlement to access paid personal leave during stand down


Planning for the end of JobKeeper flexibility – revisiting Employee entitlement to access paid personal leave during stand down

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Substantial IR reform on the agenda for 2021 – if the Senate agrees


Substantial IR reform on the agenda for 2021 – if the Senate agrees

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Employment Relations Podcast #16 – The new Fair Work Amendment Bill – a taste of things to come in 2021


Employment Relations Podcast #16 – The new Fair Work Amendment Bill – a taste of things to come in 2021

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Primary producers – what are the tax concessions?


Primary producers – what are the tax concessions?

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Primary producers – what are the tax concessions?


Primary producers – what are the tax concessions?

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Tax reform on the horizon for Australian primary producers


Tax reform on the horizon for Australian primary producers

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From 1 July 2016 Changes to FMD scheme apply


From 1 July 2016 Changes to FMD scheme apply

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New tax for foreign retailers supplying goods to Australian customers


New tax for foreign retailers supplying goods to Australian customers

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Foreign Ownership of Australian Water – Don’t forget to register!


Foreign Ownership of Australian Water – Don’t forget to register!

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Rent Relief arising from COVID-19


Rent Relief arising from COVID-19

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Business Interruption Insurance – will it apply in the COVID-19 pandemic?


Business Interruption Insurance – will it apply in the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Leases and The Impact of COVID-19 for Landlords and Tenants


Leases and The Impact of COVID-19 for Landlords and Tenants

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COVID-19 Code of Conduct for Commercial Leasing


COVID-19 Code of Conduct for Commercial Leasing

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Commercial Leases: Rent relief under the Queensland COVID-19 Regulations


Commercial Leases: Rent relief under the Queensland COVID-19 Regulations

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Trade Mark Registration – Why should you register your trade marks?


Trade Mark Registration – Why should you register your trade marks?

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The new data retention laws – what should you be aware of?


The new data retention laws – what should you be aware of?

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Are you compliant with the Privacy amendments? The OAIC provides its assessment one year on


Are you compliant with the Privacy amendments? The OAIC provides its assessment one year on

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ACCC: Broadband Speed Claims – Industry Guidance


ACCC: Broadband Speed Claims – Industry Guidance

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Data Breach Response Planning: Getting Down to Business


Data Breach Response Planning: Getting Down to Business

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Update on Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme


Update on Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme

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Stay in your speed lane – a further warning to retail carriage service providers about NBN speed claims and associated upcoming standards


Stay in your speed lane – a further warning to retail carriage service providers about NBN speed claims and associated upcoming standards

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Repeal of s51(3) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth): It might be time to think about your competition


Repeal of s51(3) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth): It might be time to think about your competition

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Guide to COVID-19 Government initiatives to support business


Guide to COVID-19 Government initiatives to support business

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Motor vehicle dealerships – changes to Franchising Code take effect


Motor vehicle dealerships – changes to Franchising Code take effect

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Urgent update on COVID-19 Industrial Issues – Commission allows changes to the Clerks Award in response to COVID-19 industry worries


Urgent update on COVID-19 Industrial Issues – Commission allows changes to the Clerks Award in response to COVID-19 industry worries

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COVID-19 Changes – Modern Award Variations and amendments to the Long Service Leave Act 1955 – How these changes could help your business


COVID-19 Changes – Modern Award Variations and amendments to the Long Service Leave Act 1955 – How these changes could help your business

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JobKeeper Payment – A Wage Subsidy Scheme for Businesses Affected by Coronavirus


JobKeeper Payment – A Wage Subsidy Scheme for Businesses Affected by Coronavirus

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Breaking news – The JobKeeper legislation: What it does and doesn’t say


Breaking news – The JobKeeper legislation: What it does and doesn’t say

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Breaking news – The Rules for the JobKeeper subsidy have been released!


Breaking news – The Rules for the JobKeeper subsidy have been released!

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Employment Relations Podcast #10 – What tools does your business have in its kit to deal with COVID-19 and beyond?


Employment Relations Podcast #10 – What tools does your business have in its kit to deal with COVID-19 and beyond?

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Webinar Q&As: Employment Relations National Seminar Series – Managing Mental Health in the Workplace


Webinar Q&As: Employment Relations National Seminar Series – Managing Mental Health in the Workplace

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So, you’ve qualified for JobKeeper. What next….?


So, you’ve qualified for JobKeeper. What next….?

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WorkPac v Rossato – Apparently double-dipping is fine


WorkPac v Rossato – Apparently double-dipping is fine

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The High Court has handed down its decision in Mondelez and good sense has prevailed


The High Court has handed down its decision in Mondelez and good sense has prevailed

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Case Update – Diakou Nominees Pty Ltd v Gouger Street Pty Ltd & Ors [2017] SASC 72


Case Update – Diakou Nominees Pty Ltd v Gouger Street Pty Ltd & Ors [2017] SASC 72

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Exercising an option out of time – tips for landlords


Exercising an option out of time – tips for landlords

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Land Tax Changes – South Australia


Land Tax Changes – South Australia

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Land Tax Amendments – Are you prepared?


Land Tax Amendments – Are you prepared?

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SA Land Tax Ready Reckoner


SA Land Tax Ready Reckoner

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Land tax reform package and the implementation of new aggregation rules in South Australia – a general summary


Land tax reform package and the implementation of new aggregation rules in South Australia – a general summary

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Doing Business in Australia Guide 2020


Doing Business in Australia Guide 2020

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Doing Business in Australia Guide 2020


Doing Business in Australia Guide 2020

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Breaking news – The Rules for the JobKeeper subsidy have been released!


Breaking news – The Rules for the JobKeeper subsidy have been released!

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COVID-19 Webinar Q&As: Coronavirus Resilience and Recovery – Legal Responses to COVID-19


COVID-19 Webinar Q&As: Coronavirus Resilience and Recovery – Legal Responses to COVID-19

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Breaking news – The JobKeeper legislation: What it does and doesn’t say


Breaking news – The JobKeeper legislation: What it does and doesn’t say

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Leases and The Impact of COVID-19 for Landlords and Tenants


Leases and The Impact of COVID-19 for Landlords and Tenants

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Business Interruption Insurance – will it apply in the COVID-19 pandemic?


Business Interruption Insurance – will it apply in the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Rent Relief arising from COVID-19


Rent Relief arising from COVID-19

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Significant temporary changes to foreign investment review board (FIRB) requirements


Significant temporary changes to foreign investment review board (FIRB) requirements

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