Gilbert + Tobin

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]

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).
Date founded	1988
Company type	Partnership
Website	www.gtlaw.com.au

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]