[7][8] Corrs' clients include national and international corporations, governments, banks and financial sponsors.

[9] Corrs Chambers Westgarth has its roots in the pre-gold rush days of Melbourne, dating back to when law firm Whiting and Byrne was formed in 1841.

[10] In 1883, Norton Smith Westgarth and Sanders was established in Sydney, followed two years later by Brisbane's Chambers McNab and Co.[6] These three firms are the foundations of Corrs Chambers Westgarth, which was formed in 1991 by the merger of Corrs Australian Solicitors, Westgarth Middletons (Sydney) and Chambers McNab Tully and Wilson (Brisbane and Gold Coast).

[6] Across its offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Port Moresby, Corrs has a team of almost 2,000 employees and over 600 lawyers.

[11] Gavin MacLaren is the Senior Partner and CEO of Corrs Chambers Westgarth.