DarrenPerry
Partner
Employment and Industrial Relations Law
dperry@seyfarth.com
Widely regarded by clients and peers as a leading practitioner in his field, Darren acts in all areas of employment and industrial relations law.
More About Darren
Darren is prominent in advising major employers on collective bargaining strategies, responses to industrial action, and major workplace change projects including automation. Darren has expertise in executive contracts and remuneration and handling disputes relating to the termination of executive employees.
Darren has been recognised as a market leading practitioner in The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2015-2024), Doyle's Guide (2012-2024) and Best Lawyers (Woodward/White Inc.) (2008-2025). Chambers Asia Pacific describes Darren as "the market leader in Sydney" for industrial relations and "well-known for handling large or complex cases." Darren was awarded 2012 Lawyer of the Year for the Employment category of the Best Lawyers International list.
Our Australian practice operates as Seyfarth Shaw Australia, an unincorporated legal practice. Legal services provided by Seyfarth Shaw Australia are provided only by the Australian legal practitioner partners and employees of Seyfarth Shaw Australia.
Darren has been recognised as a market leading practitioner in The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2015-2024), Doyle's Guide (2012-2024) and Best Lawyers (Woodward/White Inc.) (2008-2025). Chambers Asia Pacific describes Darren as "the market leader in Sydney" for industrial relations and "well-known for handling large or complex cases." Darren was awarded 2012 Lawyer of the Year for the Employment category of the Best Lawyers International list.
Our Australian practice operates as Seyfarth Shaw Australia, an unincorporated legal practice. Legal services provided by Seyfarth Shaw Australia are provided only by the Australian legal practitioner partners and employees of Seyfarth Shaw Australia.
- BA, University of Sydney
- LLB, University of Sydney
Honours
- An Australian legal practitioner admitted in New South Wales
Related Key Industries
Related Regions
Blogs
Related News & Insights
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Recognition
09/23/2024
Seyfarth Shortlisted for Six 2024 International Employment Lawyer Awards
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Media Mentions
09/02/2024
The Australian Recognizes Seyfarth’s Diversity with Majority of Female Partners in Firm’s Australian Offices
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Seyfarth Event
Jul 23, 2024
Happy Hour at Seyfarth with a Fireside Chat on the Dos and Don'ts of Cross-Border Workplace Investigations
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Recognition
06/03/2024
Seyfarth Named as “Law Firm of the Year” for Labour and Employment Law in Australia by Best Law Firms Australia 2025
- Recognised in International Employment Lawyer Global Elite(2022–2023)
- Rated Band 1 in Chambers Asia Pacific for Employment (2019–2024)
- Recognised in Best Lawyers Australia for Labour & Employment Law (2008–2025)
- Rated Preeminent in Employment Law by Doyle’s Guide (2012–2024)
- Recognised by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific in the Hall of Fame for Labour and Employment (2021–2024)
- Australian Human Resources Institute Member
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Co-Author, “The next ten years: Seyfarth’s partners discuss the future of employment and workplace safety law in Australia,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2024)
- Co-Author, “A decade in Australia: Seyfarth’s partners reflect on changes in employment and workplace safety law,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 29, 2024)
- Author, "Australia’s View of Workforce Productivity Needs to Have Moved Past the 1980s," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 21, 2022)
- Co-Author, "5 years on – in human resources, industrial relations and workplace health and safety law," Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 12, 2018)
- Author, “Industrial relations in an age of automation,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 8, 2018)
- Co-Author, “Enterprise award modernisation process kicks off in earnest,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 10, 2014)
- Co-Presenter, "Fireside Chat on the Do’s and Don’ts of Cross-Border," Seyfarth Event, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 23, 2024)
Widely regarded by clients and peers as a leading practitioner in his field, Darren acts in all areas of employment and industrial relations law.
More About Darren
Darren is prominent in advising major employers on collective bargaining strategies, responses to industrial action, and major workplace change projects including automation. Darren has expertise in executive contracts and remuneration and handling disputes relating to the termination of executive employees.
Darren has been recognised as a market leading practitioner in The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2015-2024), Doyle's Guide (2012-2024) and Best Lawyers (Woodward/White Inc.) (2008-2025). Chambers Asia Pacific describes Darren as "the market leader in Sydney" for industrial relations and "well-known for handling large or complex cases." Darren was awarded 2012 Lawyer of the Year for the Employment category of the Best Lawyers International list.
Our Australian practice operates as Seyfarth Shaw Australia, an unincorporated legal practice. Legal services provided by Seyfarth Shaw Australia are provided only by the Australian legal practitioner partners and employees of Seyfarth Shaw Australia.
Darren has been recognised as a market leading practitioner in The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2015-2024), Doyle's Guide (2012-2024) and Best Lawyers (Woodward/White Inc.) (2008-2025). Chambers Asia Pacific describes Darren as "the market leader in Sydney" for industrial relations and "well-known for handling large or complex cases." Darren was awarded 2012 Lawyer of the Year for the Employment category of the Best Lawyers International list.
Our Australian practice operates as Seyfarth Shaw Australia, an unincorporated legal practice. Legal services provided by Seyfarth Shaw Australia are provided only by the Australian legal practitioner partners and employees of Seyfarth Shaw Australia.
- BA, University of Sydney
- LLB, University of Sydney
Honours
- An Australian legal practitioner admitted in New South Wales
Related Key Industries
Related Regions
Blogs
Related News & Insights
-
Recognition
09/23/2024
Seyfarth Shortlisted for Six 2024 International Employment Lawyer Awards
-
Media Mentions
09/02/2024
The Australian Recognizes Seyfarth’s Diversity with Majority of Female Partners in Firm’s Australian Offices
-
Seyfarth Event
Jul 23, 2024
Happy Hour at Seyfarth with a Fireside Chat on the Dos and Don'ts of Cross-Border Workplace Investigations
-
Recognition
06/03/2024
Seyfarth Named as “Law Firm of the Year” for Labour and Employment Law in Australia by Best Law Firms Australia 2025
- Recognised in International Employment Lawyer Global Elite(2022–2023)
- Rated Band 1 in Chambers Asia Pacific for Employment (2019–2024)
- Recognised in Best Lawyers Australia for Labour & Employment Law (2008–2025)
- Rated Preeminent in Employment Law by Doyle’s Guide (2012–2024)
- Recognised by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific in the Hall of Fame for Labour and Employment (2021–2024)
- Australian Human Resources Institute Member
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Co-Author, “The next ten years: Seyfarth’s partners discuss the future of employment and workplace safety law in Australia,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 5, 2024)
- Co-Author, “A decade in Australia: Seyfarth’s partners reflect on changes in employment and workplace safety law,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 29, 2024)
- Author, "Australia’s View of Workforce Productivity Needs to Have Moved Past the 1980s," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 21, 2022)
- Co-Author, "5 years on – in human resources, industrial relations and workplace health and safety law," Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 12, 2018)
- Author, “Industrial relations in an age of automation,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 8, 2018)
- Co-Author, “Enterprise award modernisation process kicks off in earnest,” Workplace Law & Strategy, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 10, 2014)
- Co-Presenter, "Fireside Chat on the Do’s and Don’ts of Cross-Border," Seyfarth Event, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 23, 2024)