Cooper Grace Ward has received numerous recommendations and awards in recognition of our service to clients, our expertise and the achievements of our people.

Some of our recent awards include:

• Winner – EOWA Employer of Choice for Women Citation 2009, 2010 and 2011
• Winner – Australasian Law Awards Gold Employer of Choice 2011
• Finalist – ALB Australasian Law Awards 2008, 2010 and 2011 (Best Brisbane Firm)
• Winner – BRW Client Choice Awards 2009 and 2010 - Best Australian Law Firm (revenue less than $50m)
• Ranked 4th – ALB Fast 10 2010, a list of Australasia’s Fastest Growing Law Firms
• Finalist – ALB Australasian Law Awards 2010 (Employment Specialist Firm of the Year)
• Finalist – ALB Australasian Law Awards 2010 (Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year)
• Finalists - HR Leader Compass Awards 2010
• Highly Commended – Hewitt Best Australian Employers 2009
• Australia’s Fastest Growing Law Firm 2009 – The Australian 
• Leading Firm – ALB Employment Law Guide 2009
• Leading Firm – ALB Insurance Law Guide 2008 and 2009
• Leading Firm – ALB Banking and Finance Law Guide 2009
• Leading Firm – ALB Intellectual Property Law Guide 2008
• Recommended Firm – ALB Environmental Law Guide 2008
• Finalist – MFAA Excellence Awards 2007 (Support Services to the Finance Industry)
• Winner – Lawtech Awards 2007 (Australian IT Team of the Year - Small to Medium Sized Firm)

Many Cooper Grace Ward’s individual team members have been acknowledged for their areas of expertise via a broad range of industry awards and publications including Doyle’s Guide, Best Lawyers: Australia, Chambers’ listings, Asia Pacific Legal 500 and Corporate INTL

What Our Clients Say

Here's what our clients say about working with Cooper Grace Ward.

“Tasks are often thankless because as humble insurers we see things through a particular prism and so expectations need to be crafted, managed and developed with stakeholders. On every level you [Quentin Owen] and your team have been there. Necessarily I mention Gillian [Bristow] because she has been to the forefront with us and so my thanks go to her as well.

Quentin, professional relationships are built on trust and you and your team have established that on this [large construction recovery action] and other matters we are in regular contact with you about, thank you. ”

David Findlay, Manager Technical Services
Global Transport & Automotive Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd　

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 I could write a book on the excellent service that you [Carol Lee] and your team have provided our District which of course ultimately benefits Queensland Health in the provision of Health Services.

Firstly, it is reassuring to know that whenever the District requires legal services, Cooper Grace Ward's team of experienced solicitors will consistently provide quality advice to help us resolve our complex legal problems.

Whenever the District requires urgent legal advice, I know I can depend on the Health Law Team to be thorough, complete, and timely in providing a wide range of support in addition to the legal advice requested.

The Health Law Team has demonstrated a commitment in making difficult and complex legal processes as seamless as possible. Additionally, you and your team's outstanding communication and commitment to our District adds a comfort to the difficult experience that Health Practitioners face when dealing with medico legal issues.

Your professionalism and thoroughness is always exemplary and it is an absolute pleasure to liaise with you and other members of the team.　You are always quick to respond to my questions or concerns, attentive to details, and willing to go beyond the call of duty in order to assist the District with their complex legal matters.

Secondly, the Health Law Team has always demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and attention to detail, that few specialist firms could hope to match. I have been impressed with the team's constant on-time communication to the District and in particular the provision of options in an objective and compassionate manner. When the District's legal issues require additional expertise, it is reassuring to know that the team is able to draw on their vast array of wider legal resources to assist in the decision making process.

Finally, I would like to thank you and your team for all your hard work and for specifically providing a level of expertise in which I have been able to personally expand my knowledge and skills in the area of Health Law. Your team are always available to answer my questions and have been very helpful throughout my entire time at Queensland Health.　You and your team have made the whole experience an enjoyable one and take all of the hard work out of what is typically a very emotionally draining process.

The pride and dedication demonstrated by yourself and your team is truly a testament to your standout success within our District.”
District Solicitor
Queensland Health

“Cooper Grace Ward acted for us in the reverse takeover of Purus Energy Limited. This is a significant milestone in our business and our listing on the ASX enables us to expand our business to be a global player in the digital marketing technology industry. It was important to us that the transaction was completed in an extremely tight time frame so we could resume trading as quickly as possible. Cooper Grace Ward worked closely with us and the other parties involved to ensure things went off without a hitch.”
Rob Hunwick, Chairman
Facilitate Digital Holdings Limited

“Cooper Grace Ward is the leader in legal advice and support to the financial services industry. We view them as our primary legal solutions provider. They assist us and our clients in a range of areas including complex superannuation, tax and property issues. In the financial services space, there is no other firm that comes close in terms of providing seamless value-adding solutions.”
Lance Meikle
Professional Investment Services Pty Ltd

“No job is ever too hard for the CGW Banking & Finance Team. A few of the settlements that we submit are definitely 'outside the square', and time and time again the team performs above and beyond the call of duty to ensure total customer satisfaction. As a result of CGW's efficiencies we are able to give our clients the level of service we all value so highly.”
Christopher Richardson, Angela Warren & Peter Hanrahan
Investec Experien Pty Ltd

“Cooper Grace Ward has provided assistance with many aspects of our business. I am impressed in particular by partner Rocco Russo's commercial approach. Cooper Grace Ward recently provided assistance in negotiations in relation to a termination of a Memorandum of Understanding. We were able to achieve a positive outcome without a costly legal battle.”
Pauline Sinclair, Finance & Administration Manager
Maxam Australia Pty Ltd

“Kenyon Prendeville are Australia's leading Merger and Acquisition consultants specialising in the area of Financial Services. Kenyon Prendeville have assisted more than 50 business owners sell their businesses and we have been on both sides of the table from Greg Cahill of Cooper Grace Ward and without reservation we now refer our clients to Cooper Grace Ward.

We deal with lawyers every day in the normal course of business and it is rare that we make favourable comments on the profession. What has distinguished Cooper Grace Ward is the maintenance of time frames, the level of communication and the balance between commercial realities and the protection of clients’ interests.

The team led by Greg Cahill, assisted by Charles Sweeney and Carly Cameron, inspire confidence with their application of knowledge combined with effective communication. They do what they say they will do, to a very high standard in a time effective manner. It is always a pleasure to deal with professionals.”
Steve Prendeville, Director
Kenyon Prendeville, Melbourne