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Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers

Australia 2025

General Information

Year founded: 1980
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Overview

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Cooper Grace Ward was established in 1980 and has quickly become one of the largest independent Brisbane based law firms, with a team of more than 220.

We offer a full range of commercial legal services to our clients focusing particularly in the areas of corporate and commercial, property, litigation, insurance and family law. Our key practice areas are among the largest Brisbane-based teams in their respective areas.

We have highly specialised people who strive for excellence in everything they do. We work across many different industries for an array of clients, including listed companies, private companies and individuals, local and foreign governments and quasi-government regulators.

We invest heavily in technology because it allows us to provide better service to our clients.

Cooper Grace Ward is known for its outstanding client service and internal culture. We see that both of those things are interrelated. We understand that practising law is not just about knowing the law; it is also about having people who are able to work with others to achieve the best outcomes for clients. This sets us apart from other law firms.

Rankings

Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers is regionally awarded in 20 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Regional Rankings

Brisbane
Tier 1 for Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Corporate / Governance Practice
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Brisbane
Tier 1 for Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Tier 1 for Commercial Law
Tier 1 for Corporate / Governance Practice
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Labour and Employment Law
Tier 1 for Leasing Law
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation
Tier 1 for Real Property Law
Tier 1 for Superannuation Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
Tier 2 for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Family Law
Tier 3 for Government Practice
Tier 3 for Occupational Health and Safety Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Competition Law
  • Corporate / Governance Practice
  • Corporate Law
  • Customs and Excise Law
  • Debt Capital Markets Law
  • Energy Law
  • Equity Capital Markets Law
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Government Practice
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Leasing Law
  • Litigation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Mining Law
  • Motor Vehicle Law
  • Native Title Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Occupational Health and Safety Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Planning and Environmental Law
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Real Property Law
  • Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
  • Superannuation Law
  • Tax Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia

Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers has 20 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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