Pigott Stinson Lawyers

What Pigott Stinson Lawyers does

Pigott Stinson Lawyers is a privately-held, partner-led Sydney law firm tracing its origins to 1870, operating as Pigott Stinson Pty Ltd from a single office at Level 3, 10 Barrack Street in the Sydney CBD. The firm delivers nine practice areas organized as core legal service lines: Residential Property Law, Commercial Property Law, Commercial Law, Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Workplace Relations & Industrial Law, Clubs & Hospitality, Taxis & Transport, and a fee-transparency offering branded 'Our Costs'. Two verticals anchor the practice and differentiate the firm: NSW registered clubs and hospitality (over 95 years of specialization, with the firm claiming to have acted for hundreds of registered clubs and most major industry associations over the last 25 years), and the NSW point-to-point transport / taxi industry (over 40 years of regulatory and licensing work). The remainder of the practice serves business owners, SMEs, and individuals across commercial, property, employment, and litigation matters.

The firm operates a partner-led delivery model in which clients have direct access to partners rather than being routed to junior staff. The team includes at least twelve named partners (including Bruce Gotterson, John Ralston, Ray Travers, Michael McCluskey, Matt Goodwin, Julian Hawkins in Clubs; Leonie Kyriacou, Tony Johnston, John Pegg in Commercial/Workplace; Daniel Fleming in Litigation; Mark Fitzpatrick in Property; Nigel Salmons as Senior Associate) supported by named associates. The firm is independently owned by its partner group with no external investors, private equity, or parent company identified.

Pigott Stinson generates revenue through two professional-services billing structures: time-costed (hourly) billing with detailed stage-by-stage estimates for complex matters such as litigation and commercial work, and fixed-fee arrangements for simpler matters including conveyancing, wills, and powers of attorney. Marketing is conducted through a publications library, practice-group-specific legal updates, and a LinkedIn presence. Distribution is direct via phone, email, and a website contact form with practice-group routing, with no intermediaries or third-party referral channels disclosed.

Name

Pigott Stinson Lawyers

Legal name

Pigott Stinson Pty Ltd

Website

https://pigott.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pigott Stinson Lawyers is a privately-held Sydney law firm founded circa 1870, offering nine practice areas with specialist expertise in NSW registered clubs (95+ years) and taxi/point-to-point transport regulation (40+ years), serving clubs, transport businesses, SMEs, and individuals via a partner-led delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Registered clubs law
• Taxi transport law
• Property conveyancing services
• Workplace relations law

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Time-costed: Hourly rate charging for complex legal issues and litigation matters. Detailed information provided about who will do the work and their hourly rates, with estimates for total costs and each stage.
2. Legal Services - Fixed-fee: Fixed fees at the beginning of matter for services including conveyancing, standard wills, powers of attorney, and some commercial matters. Provides cost certainty from the start.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pigott Stinson Lawyers is a Sydney-based law firm providing partner-led legal services across nine practice areas: residential and commercial property law, commercial law, wills and estates, litigation and dispute resolution, workplace relations and industrial law, clubs and hospitality, and taxis and transport. The firm delivers both fixed-fee and time-costed engagements, with particular specialisation in NSW Registered Clubs legislation (95+ years) and point-to-point transport/taxi law (40+ years).

Product overview

Pigott Stinson Lawyers is a Sydney-based law firm offering a unified suite of legal services organized by practice areas. The firm provides nine core legal service lines: Residential Property Law, Commercial Property Law, Commercial Law, Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Workplace Relations & Industrial Law, Clubs & Hospitality, Taxis & Transport, and Our Costs (fee transparency services). The firm specializes particularly in registered clubs/hospitality law (95+ years of experience) and the taxi/transport industry (40+ years of experience). Services are delivered by partners with direct client access, offering both fixed-fee and time-costed billing structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Law Legal services for residential property transactions including buying, selling, and conveyancing for individuals and property buyers/sellers.
• Commercial Property Law Legal advice and services for commercial property transactions, leasing, and development for business owners, landlords, and tenants.
• Commercial Law Business structuring, commercial contracts, franchising, financing, and corporate compliance services for businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Wills & Estates Estate planning, will preparation, and deceased estate administration services for individuals and families.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Commercial and personal litigation services including business disputes, shareholder disputes, property disputes, contract disputes, estate litigation, and elder abuse claims.
• Workplace Relations & Industrial Law Employment law advice including workplace policies, disciplinary matters, terminations, unfair dismissal claims, WHS compliance, and workplace investigations for employers.
• Clubs & Hospitality Specialist legal services for NSW registered clubs including compliance with the Registered Clubs Act, gaming machines, liquor licensing, club constitutions, amalgamations, and disciplinary proceedings.
• Taxis & Transport Specialist legal advice for point-to-point transport industry including taxi businesses, regulatory compliance, and industry-specific legal matters across NSW and Australia.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Holding Redlich: Australian commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Comparable in size and multi-practice structure, serving business clients across commercial law, property, employment, and dispute resolution.
• Sparke Helmore Lawyers: Australian full-service commercial law firm of comparable size with multiple offices across NSW and nationally. Comparable in offering multi-disciplinary legal services to business and government clients with similar partner-led model.
• Lander & Rogers Lawyers: Australian commercial law firm with Sydney and Melbourne offices. Comparable in providing multi-disciplinary legal services to business clients with emphasis on commercial, property, and insurance-related practices.
• Moray & Agnew Lawyers: Australian mid-sized commercial law firm with strong insurance and commercial litigation practices. Comparable in targeting business clients with partner-led service across multiple specialized practice groups.
• McCullough Robertson Lawyers: Mid-sized Australian commercial law firm headquartered in Brisbane with Sydney presence. Directly comparable in offering commercial, property, employment, and litigation services to business clients with industry-specialized practices.
• Thomson Geer Lawyers: Full-service Australian commercial law firm with Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide offices. Comparable in serving mid-market and enterprise clients across commercial, property, employment, and litigation matters.
• Colin Biggers & Paisley: Australian commercial law firm with strong construction, insurance, and commercial practices. Comparable in industry-specialized expertise and partner-led service delivery model for business clients.

Broad incumbents

• HWL Ebsworth Lawyers: Largest Australian independent law firm with national footprint across all major commercial practice areas. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving similar business client segments, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• King & Wood Mallesons: Top-tier global Australian-headquartered law firm with extensive commercial, corporate, and dispute resolution practices. Comparable in offering commercial and property law services, though operating at the top end of the market.
• Maddocks Lawyers: Australian commercial law firm with strong government, commercial, and property practices. Comparable in serving commercial and institutional clients with multi-disciplinary practice groups and partner-led engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pigott-stinson-lawyers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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