Gilbert + Tobin

Gilbert + Tobin
HeadquartersSydney, Australia
OfficesSydney Melbourne Perth
No. of attorneys500+ lawyers
No. of employees1000+ employees
Major practice areasArtificial Intelligence, Banking and Finance, Corporate Advisory, Competition Consumer and Market Regulation, Climate Change and Sustainability, Disputes and Investigations, Intellectual Property, Pro Bono, Real Estate, and Technology and Digital.
Key peopleDanny Gilbert (Chairman), Sam Nickless (CEO).
Date founded1988
Company typePartnership
Websitewww.gtlaw.com.au

Gilbert + Tobin is a commercial law firm in Australia with more than 115 partners and 1,000 employees working across its Sydney, Melbourne and Perth offices.[1] The firm specialises in transactions, disputes and regulation.[2]

History

The firm has grown significantly since its founding in 1988 to become a top tier law firm in Australia. [3]

In 2025, the pro bono team includes two partners and four lawyers who are solely dedicated to pro bono matters.

In 2001, the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law was founded at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. It functions as a research centre specialising in constitutional and administrative law, Indigenous legal issues and human rights.[4]

In 2022, Danny Gilbert stepped down from Managing Partner [5] after 33 years. Sam Nickless became Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Partner, Tim Gordon became Chief Executive Partner.[6] Danny remains with the firm and focuses on partner engagement, culture and future strategy.

In 2023, Gilbert + Tobin advocated for the voice referendum to alter the Constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia and establish a Voice to Parliament.[7][8] Danny Gilbert was co-chair of Yes23 and is currently Co-Chair and Director of Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition Ltd.

Notable cases and transactions

  • Virgin Australia on its $2.3 billion initial public offering and return to the ASX. [9]
  • Guzman y Gomez on its $2.2bn IPO and ASX listing.[10]
  • Sigma Healthcare Limited on its merger with Chemist Warehouse Group, creating a leading ASX-listed wholesaler, distributor and retail pharmacy franchisor with a market cap of more than $30 billion. [11]
  • Partner Richard Harris advised on the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry in 2018.[12]
  • Partners Andrew Floro, Kate Harrison and Anne Cregan advised on the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory in 2016.[13]

References

  1. ^ Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers. "Who We Are". www.gtlaw.com.au.
  2. ^ Pelly, Michael (23 March 2022). "Danny Gilbert stepping down as managing partner". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  3. ^ Henning, Laurel (22 July 2024). "Danny Gilbert on how he built Gilbert + Tobin to become a top-tier law firm". Capital Brief. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Home | Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law". www.gtcentre.unsw.edu.au. Archived from the original on 26 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Danny Gilbert stepping down as managing partner". Australian Financial Review. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Gilbert + Tobin founder promises 'space' for new leaders". Australian Financial Review. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Staff, clients 'need to understand importance of Voice'". Australian Financial Review. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  8. ^ Allam, Lorena; Butler, Josh (19 February 2023). "Voice referendum: who's behind the yes and no campaigns and how do they plan to convince Australia?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  9. ^ Doraisamy</a>, <a href="/authors/jerome-doraisamy" title="PLG_CONTENT_AUTHORLIST_TITLE_VIEW_AUTHOR">Jerome; Doraisamy, Jerome (17 June 2025). "G+T's reflections on 'Australia's most important' IPO in recent years". www.lawyersweekly.com.au. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  10. ^ Stefano, Mark Di; Riordan, Primrose (20 June 2024). "Who's who in the Guzman y Gomez fiesta". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  11. ^ "Chemist Warehouse deal will make Sigma stock a global attraction". Australian Financial Review. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  12. ^ Harris, Gilbert + Tobin-Richard; Harrison, Kate; Floro, Andrew; Platford, Colleen; Cass-Gotttieb, Gina; Whiting, Janet; MacPherson, Daniel; Eberl, Dominic (6 February 2019). "Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry". Lexology. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  13. ^ Editor, Katie WalshLegal Affairs (23 November 2017). "The Gilbert + Tobin lawyers with royal commission insights: are banks next?". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 18 August 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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