Piper Alderman welcomes Corporate Partner in Perth office
09/09/2025
Piper Alderman is pleased to announce the appointment of Marisa Orr as a Partner in the firm’s national Corporate team, based in Perth, effective 8 September 2025.
Marisa brings over 16 years of legal experience, with a focus on equity capital markets (including IPOs and secondary raisings) and private and public mergers and acquisitions (including takeovers and schemes of arrangement), having acted on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions. Marisa also has a strong governance profile, with experience in consultation submissions to the ASX and ASIC, supporting clients through corporate reporting cycles, and advising on whistleblower matters. Her secondments with ASX-listed resources companies in Perth also provided deeper insight into the sector’s operational drivers and key priorities.
Commenting on her decision to join Piper Alderman, Marisa said:
“I’m excited to step into Piper Alderman’s Corporate team. This move provides a strong platform to support ASX-listed clients in navigating complex transactions and regulatory headwinds with confidence and agility – backed by the strength of our national network.”
Marisa will work alongside Partner Paul Sartori in the Perth office and the wider Corporate team nationally, with plans to further develop Piper Alderman’s governance offering, particularly in relation to ASX-listed companies. The team is focused on supporting clients with transactional and capital markets matters across a range of industries.
Partner Paul Sartori commented:
“I’m pleased to welcome Marisa to the team. Her extensive experience and expertise in equity capital markets, regulated and unregulated M&A and C-suite advisory and governance matters will be a valuable addition to our practice. I look forward to working with Marisa as we continue to strengthen our offering and grow our presence in the Perth market.”
Marisa’s appointment is part of the firm’s broader strategy to expand the Corporate Team across our six national offices, following the recent addition of three new Corporate Partners in the Sydney office, taking the team to 21 Partners nationally.
Managing Partner Tony Britten-Jones commented on Marisa’s appointment:
“Marisa’s appointment marks an important step in the firm’s strategy to expand our Corporate practice’s distinctive service offering and expertise, while further strengthening our already highly regarded national Corporate team.”