Piper Alderman has announced the appointment of Mark Williamson as a Partner in its national Corporate practice team based in Sydney.
Joining from Clayton Utz, where he has been a partner for over 10 years, Mr Williamson is a highly respected corporate lawyer.
With over 25 years’ experience, Mr Williamson has a particular focus on Australian and cross border securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, fund and managed investment structuring and joint ventures involving companies located in Australia and international jurisdictions. Mark also represents New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ listed companies in their operations and investments in Australia.
Mr Williamson works intimately with Australian, US, and other off-shore corporate management teams, fund managers, investment banks, and other advisors on all aspects of executing transactions and establishing corporate groups, funds and transaction structures.
Commenting on his decision to join Piper Alderman, Mr Williamson said “First and foremost, my practice and Australian and international client base needs a firm with a strong corporate presence and a firm that can provide first class support in the areas of tax, funds, IP, litigation, insolvency and real estate – Piper Alderman does that. I am excited to be joining a firm that is genuinely committed to delivering the best possible client service”.
Managing Partner, Tony Britten-Jones, said he was delighted to welcome a practitioner of Mark’s calibre into the partnership. Mr Britten-Jones said “Mark is an exceptional lawyer who is widely regarded as a leader within the industry and we are delighted that he has chosen Piper Alderman to continue his professional legal career.
A unique and valuable part of Mark’s practice is his cross border work. Piper Alderman has a strong international reputation as a leading Australian firm and we are continuing to see a high volume of foreign clients investing in Australia. Mark’s appointment strengthens our ability to support both Australian and foreign clients with their cross border investments and business strategies.”
Mr Williamson is admitted to practice in Australia and New York. Mark is active with Business Law Section of Law Council of Australia – Corporations Committee and the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.
Mr Williamson has been voted by peers as one of Australia's Best Lawyers in:
- Private Equity (2014-2016)
- Corporate (2014-2016)
- Mergers and Acquisitions (2014-2016)
- Equity Capital Markets (2015-2016)
