Expertise

Agribusiness
As one of Brisbane’s largest commercial law firms, Cooper Grace Ward brings together a team of agribusiness lawyers

Airports and marinas
Airports and marinas face unique legal challenges that can only be addressed by a law firm with dedicated

Banking and financial services
The banking and financial services team at Cooper Grace Ward has a breadth of experience across the full

Building and construction disputes
Cooper Grace Ward’s disputes lawyers handle all types of building and construction claims, disputes and litigation. We represent

Capital markets
When enterprises are looking to raise capital or invest, Cooper Grace Ward’s capital markets lawyers deliver high quality,

Commissions of Inquiry
Commissions of Inquiry and Royal Commissions are launched to forensically investigate and make public findings and recommendations about

Competition and consumer law
Cooper Grace Ward provides specialist advice and advocacy in all matters relating to competition and consumer law. Our

Compliance and corporate governance
Our corporate lawyers at Cooper Grace Ward provide quality, practical legal advice on compliance systems targeted to assist

Compulsory Third Party (CTP)
Our CTP lawyers are specialists in Compulsory Third Party insurance and associated legal advice. Cooper Grace Ward has

Construction and infrastructure
From complex regulations to managing the needs of all stakeholders, navigating the construction legal landscape can be a

Corporate and commercial
Your business is your life’s work. It’s more than just an entity; it’s your vision, your passion, and

Defamation and reputation management
Cooper Grace Ward has extensive expertise in defamation law and the legal issues associated with reputation management. We

Education and training
Education and training providers face a broad spectrum of unique legal issues that call for specialist expertise in

Energy and resources
There is an extensive range of legal issues and challenges faced by the energy and resources industry. Cooper

Estate administration and disputes
Cooper Grace Ward’s estate administration and disputes team provides expert advice to clients about all aspects of estate

Estate planning
Why choose our wills and estate lawyers? Are you concerned about protecting your assets and ensuring a smooth

Family business law
Cooper Grace Ward’s family business lawyers recognise the important role of family-owned businesses and family offices in our

Family law
Cooper Grace Ward is one of the few major Brisbane-based law firms with a dedicated team of family lawyers. Our team

Family law mediation and family disputes
Family law mediation is a service that requires deep experience in working with a variety of parties to

Franchising law
At Cooper Grace Ward, our dedicated multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive legal advice and assistance to our franchising clients.

Government services
Having worked with Government representatives for 25 years, Cooper Grace Ward understands the intricacies of legal advice and

Insurance
Cooper Grace Ward has a leading Queensland insurance practice. Our team of defendant insurance lawyers have been integral

Intellectual property and technology
The rapid pace of change in technology shows no signs of slowing down. As such, businesses need intellectual

Litigation and dispute resolution
Our Brisbane-based commercial litigation lawyers have many years of experience in litigation and dispute resolution, securing countless successful

Mergers and acquisitions law
Trusted experts in mergers and acquisitions law As a leading Queensland law firm with clients Australia-wide, Cooper Grace Ward

Middle market enterprises
Middle market enterprises (MMEs) are broadly defined as businesses with an annual turnover of between $2 million and

Native title and cultural heritage
Experienced handling of native title and cultural heritage negotiations is a vital part of public infrastructure, property development

Not-for-profit
At Cooper Grace Ward, giving back and exercising corporate social responsibility are part of our company culture. We are

Personal Property Securities
If your transactions involve personal property (which includes most types of property other than land), then the Personal

Planning and environment
Cooper Grace Ward’s planning and environment lawyers have an outstanding reputation for providing commercial solutions to planning and

Private wealth
Individuals and family businesses often draw on a team of professional advisers to support them throughout their journey

Professional advisers
Professional advisers including accountants and financial planners play a pivotal role in their clients’ business dealings and personal

Professional liability
Cooper Grace Ward’s dedicated professional liability lawyers have leading expertise and experience in all aspects of professional liability

Property and leasing
Experienced property and leasing lawyers Cooper Grace Ward has provided property law advice and legal services to the

Restructuring and insolvency
Cooper Grace Ward’s insolvency lawyers have the experience and expertise to provide innovative, commercial and cost-effective solutions in

Self-insurance
Cooper Grace Ward has a large team of insurance law specialists whose work is significantly focused in the

Superannuation law
Specialist superannuation lawyers supporting SMSF trustees and advisers Cooper Grace Ward’s specialist superannuation lawyers provide the full range

Tax and revenue
Taxation and revenue services for the good of your business Central to the Cooper Grace Ward team are

Tax disputes
Cooper Grace Ward has a team dedicated to helping clients respond to tax audits and tax disputes with

Tax residency
Our tax team has accumulated a wealth of experience managing disputes and providing practical advice in relation to

Transport and logistics
Transportation and logistics companies in Australia face unique legal challenges that only transport lawyers with deep transport and

Trusts
Strategic advice on trust law and trust arrangements Having access to the best quality advice on trust law

Whistleblower policies and training
The whistleblower protection regime Our team of commercial lawyers provide whistleblower policy advice and support legal compliance with

Workers’ compensation law
Experienced workers’ compensation lawyers for complex claims Cooper Grace Ward has a team of workers’ compensation lawyers with

Workplace relations and safety
The specialist employment lawyers and workplace relations and safety experts at Cooper Grace Ward have provided strategic advice