Piper Alderman

Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, serving clients across Australia and internationally. The firm has nearly two centuries of legal expertise, with roots dating back to the 1840s, and was formed in its current structure in 1988 through the merger of Aldermans and Piper Bakewell & Piper.

Core Services

Piper Alderman provides comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including Corporate & Commercial, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Taxation, Banking & Finance, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment & Labour, Intellectual Property & Technology, Property & Development, and Competition & Trade. The firm is particularly recognized for its expertise in emerging areas of law and has been at the forefront of many landmark rulings and new legislation.

Blockchain & Web3 Leadership

The firm has established itself as Australia's leading law firm for blockchain and cryptocurrency legal services. Piper Alderman was the first major Australian law firm to accept Bitcoin payments for legal services (expanded to other cryptocurrencies including stablecoins in October 2019). Their blockchain team has been advising leading Australian and international blockchain projects since 2017, providing expertise in fund structuring and fundraising, DAO and token structuring, licensing, taxation, privacy, anti-money laundering, corporate structuring and regulatory compliance.

The firm's tax team is recognized as a leading taxation advisor in the fintech space and has helped shape federal tax policy in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector. They have strong relationships at many levels within the Australian Taxation Office, providing clients access to senior policy and decision makers.

Key Strengths

As a unified national partnership, Piper Alderman works in teams and collaborates effectively to harness skills and networks for clients. The firm is absolutely committed to building enduring client relationships and advancing clients' interests through increasingly complex regulatory and business landscapes. Their lawyers understand and contribute to Australia's legal framework in ways that give clients a strategic edge.

The firm has been recognized in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 edition across 16 practice areas with 51 lawyers acknowledged, and was named as a 'Firm to Watch' in Competition & Trade and Tax practice areas.

Why Choose Piper Alderman

Clients choose Piper Alderman for their practical, commercial and cutting-edge legal advice delivered by experienced lawyers who listen to client needs and respond with commercially relevant solutions. The firm's proud history of being at the forefront of emerging areas of law, combined with their deep industry knowledge and responsive approach, makes them an ideal partner for businesses navigating the evolving Web3 and blockchain landscape alongside traditional commercial legal needs.