Gilbert + Tobin
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
|---|---|
| Offices | Sydney Melbourne Perth |
| No. of attorneys | 500+ lawyers |
| No. of employees | 1000+ employees |
| Major practice areas | Artificial 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 people | Danny Gilbert (Chairman), Sam Nickless (CEO), Tim Gordon (Executive Partner). |
| Date founded | 1988 |
| Company type | Partnership |
| Website | www.gtlaw.com.au |
Gilbert + Tobin is a commercial law firm in Australia with more than 110 partners and 1,000 employees.[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. [1]
In 1996, G+T was the first firm in Australia to appoint a full-time in-house pro bono lawyer. 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. [2]
Awards and recognition
Gilbert + Tobin (G+T) has 25 practice areas ranked in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2025.[3] It is also ranked by Chambers as a leading firm globally.[3]
In 2025, G+T was named the Most Innovative Law Firm (Headquartered in the Asia-Pacific) by the Financial Times.[4]
Alumni
Gilbert + Tobin's alumni network includes CEOs, general counsels and entrepreneurs. Notable alumni include:
- Michelle Rowland, Attorney-General of Australia
- Samantha Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia,
- Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Chair of the ACCC
- Liza Carver, Commissioner of the ACCC
- Anna Mitchelmore SC, Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW
- Justice Anna Mitchelmore, NSW Court of Appeal
- Dr Ruth Higgins SC, President, NSW Bar Association
- Carolyn Lidgerwood, Authority Member of the Australian Communications and Media Authority
References
- ^ Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers. "Who We Are". www.gtlaw.com.au.
- ^ Pelly, Michael (23 March 2022). "Danny Gilbert stepping down as managing partner". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ a b Chambers and Partners. "Chambers Profiles: Gilbert + Tobin, Asia-Pacific". chambers.com.
- ^ FT staff. "Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers 2024: FT 25 (Asia-Pacific headquartered)". The Financial Times. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2017.