In 1988, well known Adelaide law firms Aldermans and Piper Bakewell & Piper merged to become Piper Alderman forming one of the largest firms in Adelaide.

Piper Bakewell & Piper
William Bakewell commenced practice in the 1840s in a firm called Bartley & Bakewell. In 1892, Arthur William Piper joined the firm which from 1922 was called Piper Bakewell & Piper. The firm acted for families and private clients as well as representing commercial interests in steelmaking, manufacturing, banking, insurance, primary production and retailing.

Aldermans
Aldermans was founded by Harry Alderman in 1928. At the time of the merger, Aldermans employed 70 people, including nine partners, and focused on insurance and commercial law.

Piper Alderman – Our growing national firm
To best meet the needs of our clients operating in the eastern states, the firm established offices in Sydney in 1998, Melbourne in 2000 and more recently Brisbane in 2004.

Piper Alderman has continued to grow nationally by responding to our clients' needs in creative and innovative ways.