Firm Description

Clayton Utz was founded in 1833 and today is one of the largest and most successful top tier law firms in Australia.

We take a fresh, pragmatic, commercial approach to legal practice that focuses on getting the best results for our diverse and blue-chip client base. By understanding their business and the environment in which our clients operate, we are able to match our people and their skills to ensure our clients receive the best advice possible, wherever they do business.

We have 190 partners and over 1,500 legal and support staff based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra (the Federal Capital), Darwin, and Perth. In addition, Clayton Utz has recently expanded our Australian operations by opening an office in Hong Kong in association with Haley & Co., a specialist construction and major projects law firm.

Our ability to bring together teams of lawyers with unique and diverse skills has seen us advise on some of the country’s largest and most complex deals and litigation. We have also been called upon to bring our expertise to cutting edge international projects.

Our clients include Australia’s largest corporations and financial institutions as well as Federal and State government agencies. Our strong relationships at all levels of Government mean we are at the forefront of critical policy development and regulation. We have a substantial commitment to making the legal system accessible, through our Pro Bono practice, and are actively involved in our community through our Community Connect program.