Norton White

Norton White is an Australian law firm that practices transport law, with specialised teams for aerospace, maritime, logistics and tourism. Its website says the firm traces its origins to a practice begun by James Norton in 1818 in Sydney, and later known as Norton Smith and Co. Its main office is at Level 4, 66 Hunter Street, Sydney, and the site also lists offices at Sunshine Coast Airport in Queensland and on Collins Street in Melbourne.

What the firm does

Norton White advises industry and insurers on commercial and corporate transactions, dispute resolution and litigation, regulatory issues, private equity, fundraising, competition, administrative law, employment and workplace safety, procurement, finance, insurance, intellectual property and international trade. It works with clients in transport, manufacturing, mining, retail and technology, and says it serves major local and international clients across Australia and the South Pacific.

Practice areas shown on the site

• Aviation and aerospace law, including liability claims and insurance disputes
• Maritime clients such as cruise operators, commercial vessels, yachts and super yachts
• Dispute resolution and litigation
• Employment and workplace safety
• Product and services liability

Recognition and news

The about page lists awards and rankings in aviation law over several years. They include Aviation Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Australia from Global Law Experts, Aviation Law Firm of the Year from Finance Monthly Legal Awards, and listings in Best Lawyers in Australia, Who's Who Legal and the IFLR 1000 guide. One entry places its aviation lawyers among the top 30 aviation law practitioners in the world.

Recent articles cover an employment law roundup on proposed non-compete rules, and a court decision in Page v Airag Aviation Services Pty Limited about an insurer joined in a claim from a Sydney seaplane crash. The firm also announced two new partners from 1 July 2026.

Events

Norton White is listed as a sponsor of the IATA World Legal Symposium 2027.

Contact

Norton White is listed under Aviation Attorneys and is based in Australia.
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