Expertise
Agribusiness
Your legal partner in agribusiness One of the largest corporate and commercial law firms in Brisbane, offers the
Airports and marinas
Your legal partner in airports and marinas The airport and marina sectors face unique legal challenges which can
Banking and financial services
The banking and financial services team at Cooper Grace Ward has a breadth of experience across the full
Binding financial agreements
A binding financial agreement, sometimes known as a prenuptial agreement, sets out the way some or all of
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 delivers high quality, focused and pragmatic
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
Cooper Grace Ward’s construction and infrastructure lawyers have substantial experience in the development and management of infrastructure in
Corporate and commercial law
As a leading corporate law firm, Cooper Grace Ward provides comprehensive advice and support on all aspects of
COVID-19
Since the onset of the pandemic, Cooper Grace Ward has been monitoring COVID-19 legal issues and challenges arising
Customs law
Our specialist customs lawyers advise on international trade and international tax issues. Our clients receive practical advice that
Defamation and reputation management
Cooper Grace Ward has extensive expertise in defamation law and the legal issues associated with reputation management. We
Duty
When establishing a business, undertaking a restructure or buying or selling assets, it is easy to miss important
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
Estate planning, business succession and asset protection advice The experts at Cooper Grace Ward provide commercially focused advice
Family business
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
We understand that issues affecting franchisors and franchisees are broad and diverse. That’s why we offer our franchising
Government services
Having worked with Government representatives for 25 years, Cooper Grace Ward understands the intricacies of legal advice and
Insolvency and restructuring
Cooper Grace Ward’s insolvency lawyers have the experience and expertise to provide innovative, commercial and cost-effective solutions in
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
As a leading Queensland law firm with clients Australia-wide, Cooper Grace Ward and our dedicated corporate lawyers have a
Middle market enterprises (MME)
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 legal services
Individuals and family businesses often draw on a team of professional advisers to support them throughout their journey
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
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 law
Cooper Grace Ward has provided property law advice and legal services to the property industry for more than
Self-insurance
Cooper Grace Ward has a large team of insurance law specialists whose work is significantly focused in the
Superannuation
Cooper Grace Ward’s specialist superannuation lawyers provide the full range of legal services to assist self-managed superannuation fund
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
Cooper Grace Ward has a team of workers’ compensation lawyers with over 35 years’ experience in advising and
Workplace relations and safety
The specialist employment lawyers and workplace relations and safety experts at Cooper Grace Ward have provided strategic advice