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Piper Alderman

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The ‘excellent litigation department’ at Piper Alderman is experienced in national and cross-border litigation, as well as disputes arising from a range of industries, including financial services, insurance, energy and natural resources. Martin del Gallego is noted for his experience as a commercial and class actions litigator, and Greg Whyte, the Brisbane leader for the dispute resolution and litigation team, is experienced in multi-party cases, with a focus on corporate and insurance disputes. Anne Freeman has notable experience in litigious matters for clients, with a focus on advising companies on contractual obligations and possible actions against contracting parties under legislation including the Corporations Act.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Young, diverse, hardworking, excellent legal skills, and an ability to think outside the box.’

  • ‘Piper Alderman are an absolute pleasure to work with. They are efficient billers, excellent communicators and effective litigators.'

  • ‘Martin del Gallego has notable experience as a commercial and class actions litigator. He is an efficient operator, responsive and approachable and is well respected by his team and the broader industry.'

  • ‘Very client focused and thorough.’

  • ‘Piper Alderman's disputes team is one of the best in Australia - across both the Brisbane and the Sydney offices, the team is rich with genuine talent. The Piper Alderman litigators have an impressive depth of experience in progressing complex large-scale actions, and are some of the most effective legal strategists in the country. ’

  • ‘Greg Whyte is a titan of the Australian disputes landscape. He is an exceptional strategist, an incredibly effective litigator, a thoughtful trusted advisor, and an all-round outstanding asset to have in your corner.'

Key clients

  • eToro
  • Polchor Pty Ltd
  • Peter Stevens Importers Pty Ltd
  • JRI Orthopaedics
  • Zoetis Australia Pty Ltd
  • R and N Hunter Pty Ltd
  • Maxi EFX Global
  • UGM Mining Services Pty Ltd

Work highlights

Acting for eToro in defending Federal Court proceedings in a test case brought by ASIC alleging breaches of the design and distribution obligations arising under the Corporations Act 2001.
Representing six Marshall Island entities against Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance in relation to trade credit insurance claims involving 37 trade credit transactions.
Acting for the minority shareholders in an oppressive conduct claim against a leading Queensland thermal coal producer and its majority shareholders.

Practice head

Martin del Gallego

Other key lawyers

Greg Whyte; Anne Freeman