Gilbert + Tobin

What Gilbert + Tobin does

Gilbert + Tobin is an independent Australian corporate law firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in Sydney, with additional offices in Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane. The firm serves large corporates, government entities, and institutional clients across 16 sector verticals — including agribusiness, energy, financial services, technology, defence, infrastructure, real estate, and healthcare — and 27+ service lines spanning M&A, capital markets, competition and consumer regulation, financial services regulation, disputes and investigations, IP, tax, and technology. Its practice is concentrated on complex, high-value, often cross-border matters: it advised SpaceX on the Australian aspects of the world's largest IPO (US$1.77T valuation at listing), Afterpay on its US$39B acquisition by Square/Block, Virgin Australia on its A$2.3B return to the ASX, and secured the first complex Phase II merger clearance under Australia's new merger regime for EG Group's $1.1B sale to Ampol.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees — hourly billing for advisory work, fixed fees for defined-scope matters, and transaction-based fees for major deals — negotiated directly with enterprise clients on a quote basis. Go-to-market is exclusively enterprise field sales via direct partner engagement, supported by thought leadership, Chambers/Legal 500/FT recognition, and a podcast series. The customer base is concentrated in ASX-listed corporates, multinationals, financial institutions, private equity sponsors (KKR), and Commonwealth/State government bodies.

On the technology side, the firm has invested in a proprietary cloud-based data platform enabling near real-time reporting, developed the aiR for Case Strategy generative AI solution, and operates G+T Innovate as a dedicated legal technology and innovation hub. These capabilities have been recognized at the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards alongside Mallesons. The firm does not disclose revenue, has no public listing, and operates as a partner-owned entity with no parent company or external PE/VC backing evident in source materials.

Name

Gilbert + Tobin

Legal name

Gilbert + Tobin

Website

https://gtlaw.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gilbert + Tobin is an Australian independent corporate law firm founded in 1988, serving large corporates, government entities, and financial institutions across M&A, capital markets, energy, financial services, and disputes from offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fairness Opinions & Independent Financial Advice (BPAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Capital markets advisory
• Dispute resolution
• Regulatory compliance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Gilbert + Tobin generates revenue through professional legal services, including hourly billing for advisory work, fixed fees for specific matters, and transaction-based fees for major deals such as IPOs, M&A transactions, and capital raisings. The firm is recognized for handling Australia's largest and most complex legal transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gilbert + Tobin is an independent Australian corporate law firm providing legal advisory and representation services across practice areas including Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Disputes and Investigations, Competition and Consumer Regulation, Intellectual Property, Tax, Employment, and Cyber Security. The firm delivers services to ASX-listed corporates, multinational companies, government entities, and financial institutions across 15 industry sectors.

Product overview

Gilbert + Tobin is an Australian law firm providing legal services across multiple sectors including Agribusiness, Consumer and Retail, Defence, Energy, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Metals and Mining, Private Capital, Professional Services, Real Estate, Social and Impact Investing, Superannuation, Technology, and Transport and Logistics. The firm offers services organized under three main categories: Sector expertise covering industry-specific legal counsel; Service expertise spanning practice areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Advisory, Cyber Security, Disputes and Investigations, Employment, Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions, Privacy and Data, Tax, Technology and Digital, and Ventures and Startups; and a dedicated innovation initiative called G+T Innovate focused on legal technology and digital transformation. The firm is recognized as Australia's most advanced law firm, with a focus on complex and critical legal work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• G+T Innovate: Innovation and technology service offering by Gilbert + Tobin focusing on emerging legal technologies and digital transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Topped FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards rankings alongside Mallesons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• King & Wood Mallesons: Australia's largest law firm by revenue and the most direct competitor to Gilbert + Tobin across M&A, capital markets, and disputes. G+T topped the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards alongside Mallesons, signaling parity at the elite end of the Australian legal market.
• Allens (Allen & Overy alliance): Leading Australian corporate law firm competing head-to-head with G+T on major M&A, IPOs, and energy/resources transactions. Now allied with global firm A&O Shearman, giving it deep cross-border reach that G+T lacks.
• Clayton Utz: Major Australian full-service law firm with comparable market positioning in corporate advisory, energy, financial services, and disputes. Frequently competes with G+T for premium corporate mandates and government advisory work.
• Herbert Smith Freehills: Global law firm with substantial Australian practice competing directly with G+T on cross-border M&A, energy, and financial services transactions. Offers deeper international bench coverage for global mandates.
• Ashurst: International law firm with a significant Australian practice competing across corporate M&A, energy, infrastructure, and financial services. Direct competitor for premium Australian and cross-border mandates.
• Corrs Chambers Westgarth: Leading independent Australian law firm with comparable strengths in M&A, energy, resources, and disputes. Frequently competes with G+T for premium mandates and is recognized as one of Australia's "Big Six" law firms.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a strong Australian practice competing for cross-border M&A, energy, and technology transactions. Its deeper international network makes it a particular competitor on inbound cross-border deals.
• MinterEllison: Major Australian full-service law firm with strengths in energy, infrastructure, financial services, and government advisory. Competes with G+T across multiple sectors and service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Linklaters: Global Magic Circle law firm with Australian alliance through Allens. Competes with G+T for the largest cross-border M&A, capital markets, and energy mandates where global coordination is required.

Emerging players

• Arnold Bloch Leibler: Prominent independent Australian law firm known for high-stakes corporate advisory, M&A, and disputes. Frequently competes with G+T for premium Australian mid-to-large cap mandates, though smaller in headcount.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gtlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gilbert---tobin
• Facebookfacebook.com/gtcareers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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