Sparke Helmore

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Sparke Helmore is a progressive, national law firm established in 1882 specialising in the Government, Insurance, Construction, Resources, Technology and Property sectors. It is staffed by over 600 people in eight offices, across five states and the ACT.

The firm's effectiveness is based on an appreciation and understanding of its diverse client base and each client's particular characteristics, environments and needs. In catering for this, national, industry-specialised teams deliver services to defined industries from Government, Insurance, Construction and Resources to Technology and Property.

With long-standing relationships as legal service providers with a number of Australia's top 100 publicly-listed and private organisations, the firm is also a key adviser to a number of local, state and commonwealth government agencies.

Sparke Helmore is one of only a few firms in Australia that operates as a truly integrated national partnership rather than as a state-by-state federated entity.

It has a policy of specialisation with distinct practice groups in specific areas of law. To encourage a truly-national approach, the management of the business is focused on these practice groups and departments rather than by office location.

The firm has sustained solid and consistent growth, rated in BRW's 2003 annual survey as being one of the fastest growing of Australia's top 20 firms. At an average growth rate of 19% over ten years, the organisation has doubled in size in the last 4 years opening offices in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.

Anna Gregory is a freelance journalist. She has 20 years experience in broadcast television as presenter and producer, and corporate communications as media advisor and writer.

As published in TenderSearch Magazine - Autumn/Winter 04 Issue