GRT Lawyers

What GRT Lawyers does

GRT Lawyers is a privately held Australian corporate and litigation law firm headquartered in Brisbane (Level 54, 111 Eagle Street), founded in 2011 by Glenn Vassallo and Scott Standen. The firm operates a single-office, partner-led boutique model organised into two practice groups: Corporate (covering Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Takeovers, Financial Services Governance & Compliance, Secondary Capital Raisings, and a Global Focus offering) and Litigation & Dispute Resolution (Commercial Disputes, Corporate Disputes, Class Actions, Regulatory Investigations & Enforcement, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and a Referrals/Conflicts intake channel). Core services encompass IPO advisory, hostile and friendly takeover work, complex M&A and capital raisings across seven stock exchanges (ASX, HKEX, SGX, AIM, TSX, BSX, NSX), and dispute advocacy in Australian superior courts and international arbitration.

Revenue is generated on a professional-services fee model: case-by-case engagement directly with clients, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is relationship-led targeting enterprise clients — ASX listed companies, large corporates, government-owned corporations, mid-market firms preparing for IPO or acquisition, and international corporations / family offices requiring cross-border advisory. Distribution is direct from the Brisbane office via website inquiry, phone and email, supplemented by referral relationships with other law firms (the Referrals/Conflicts practice) and content marketing through GRT Alerts.

In May 2024 GRT launched an International Projects Division covering Mongolia, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Beyond legal services the firm established the Great Dreams Foundation (a youth-focused social enterprise) and previously built and divested GRT App, a virtual shareholder meeting technology subsidiary sold to an ASX listed company in 2024. Headcount is 11-50 and revenue is undisclosed.

Name

GRT Lawyers

Legal name

GRT Lawyers

Website

https://grtlawyers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GRT Lawyers is a Brisbane-based Australian corporate and litigation law firm founded in 2011, serving ASX listed companies, large corporates, government-owned corporations and middle-market enterprises across M&A, capital markets, IPOs, takeovers, and dispute resolution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold (BPAEAPAE), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Corporate law services
• Litigation services
• Commercial legal advisory
• Dispute resolution
• Legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: GRT Lawyers generates revenue through professional legal services including corporate advisory, capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution. Services are billed on professional fees basis for ongoing client engagements across corporate law and dispute resolution matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GRT Lawyers is a corporate and litigation law firm based in Brisbane, Australia, founded in 2011. The firm provides legal advisory and representation services across corporate and litigation practice areas for clients in Australia.

Product overview

GRT Lawyers is a corporate and litigation law firm that operates as a single unified legal services practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of legal services organized into two main practice areas: Corporate (including Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Takeovers, Financial Services Governance, Global Focus, and Secondary Capital Raisings) and Litigation and Dispute Resolution (including Commercial Disputes, Corporate Disputes, Class Actions, Regulatory Investigations, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Referrals/Conflicts). Additionally, the firm has an International Projects Division launched in 2024 for cross-border arbitration and transactions, and a charitable arm called the Great Dreams Foundation focused on youth empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law Services Legal advisory and transactional services for corporate clients, covering general corporate law matters.
• Litigation Services Legal representation and dispute resolution services for clients involved in contentious matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advised on IPOs and listings including A$100 million+ market capitalisations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Great Dreams FoundationcoreOthersGRT Lawyers founded the Great Dreams Foundation, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering young people and their families through financial support and professional mentorship. The foundation provides opportunities in education, career development, and life experiences to create lasting community impact.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McCullough Robertson: Brisbane-based commercial law firm with deep resources, infrastructure, and corporate advisory practices. Comparable in size and sector focus, competing for ASX listings and mid-market M&A in Queensland.
• HopgoodGanim Lawyers: Major Brisbane-headquartered full-service commercial law firm with strong corporate advisory, capital markets, and resources-sector practices. Closest direct geographic and practice-area peer to GRT in the Queensland market.
• HWL Ebsworth: Large Australian full-service law firm with significant Brisbane presence and broad corporate, commercial, and disputes practice. Comparable in offering breadth and mid-market positioning to GRT.

Broad incumbents

• Allens: Top-tier Australian national law firm with a leading corporate, capital markets, and M&A practice. Competes with GRT for ASX listings and resources-sector mandates but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Herbert Smith Freehills: Global top-tier law firm with major Australian corporate, capital markets, and disputes practice. Competes with GRT for high-value M&A, IPOs, and regulatory matters; often retains mandates beyond GRT's resourcing capacity.
• King & Wood Mallesons: Asia-Pacific-leading law firm with dominant Australian corporate, capital markets, and cross-border practice. Directly competes for the largest IPO, M&A, and takeovers mandates that GRT also targets.
• Clayton Utz: Major Australian national law firm with strong Brisbane presence and significant resources-sector corporate practice. Overlaps with GRT on ASX listings, capital raisings, and corporate disputes.
• Corrs Chambers Westgarth: Top-tier Australian law firm with leading corporate advisory, capital markets, and disputes practices. Competes with GRT for ASX mid-cap mandates and class actions work.
• Ashurst: Global law firm with strong Australian corporate, energy/resources, and disputes practices. Competes with GRT for resources-sector IPOs, capital raisings, and regulatory matters.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with major Australian resources, energy, and capital markets practice. Direct competitor for the cross-border resources mandates GRT targets through its International Projects Division.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100082089278958
• Instagraminstagram.com/greatdreamsofficial
• Xx.com/grt_lawyers

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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