Roberts Gray Lawyers

What Roberts Gray Lawyers does

Roberts Gray Lawyers is a privately held Australian law firm headquartered at Level 30, 35 Collins Street, Melbourne, founded in 2012 and operating with 51–100 employees. The firm is structured around three integrated service divisions: legal services (corporate/commercial law, litigation, dispute resolution, banking litigation, white collar crime, wills/estates), corporate advisory (M&A, restructuring, change-of-ownership transactions), and government relations/strategic communications (lobbying, political liaison). It claims to be the first commercial law firm globally to combine these three disciplines, an integration it codifies as the "Agile Law" methodology — a service delivery framework adapted from Agile software development principles that emphasizes cross-functional teams, treating clients as "partners," and flexible service design.

Name

Roberts Gray Lawyers

Legal name

Roberts Gray Lawyers

Website

https://robertsgray.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Roberts Gray Lawyers is a Melbourne-based law firm combining legal services, corporate advisory, and government relations/strategic communications under its proprietary Agile Law methodology, serving domestic and international business clients on complex litigation, cross-border investment, and FTA-related matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Commercial litigation services
• Corporate advisory services
• Banking litigation
• Strategic communications consulting
• International trade law

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Core legal services including litigation, corporate advisory, commercial law, banking litigation, dispute resolution, and related legal matters. Revenue is generated through professional fees for legal representation and advice.
2. Corporate Advisory Services: Corporate advisory services supporting mergers, acquisitions, business restructuring, and change-of-ownership transactions. Provided alongside legal services as part of the integrated service model.
3. Government Relations and Strategic Communications: Government liaison, political communications, and strategic communications services provided as part of the integrated multi-disciplinary approach to legal and business matters.
4. Printing and Support Services: Confidential printing and support services for litigation including court book preparation, appeal book preparation, scanning, and photocopying.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Roberts Gray Lawyers is a multi-disciplinary law firm that delivers an integrated combination of legal services (corporate/commercial law, litigation, dispute resolution, banking and finance law, taxation, wills/trusts/estates, property law), corporate advisory (mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, change-of-ownership transactions), and government relations and strategic communications. Its service is delivered through a proprietary Agile Law methodology that uses cross-functional teams of lawyers, corporate advisers, and communications specialists to provide large-firm expertise at lower cost, supported by an international alliance network.

Product overview

Roberts Gray Lawyers operates as a multi-disciplinary law firm offering an integrated service model called 'Agile Law' that combines three core pillars: legal services, corporate advisory, and government relations/strategic communications. The firm specializes in complex litigation and high-stakes disputes, providing services across banking litigation, commercial litigation, dispute resolution, white collar crime, and general corporate/commercial law. Their unique service model is designed to deliver the expertise of large law firms without the associated high costs, utilizing a network of specialist lawyers and consultants supporting the core team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agile Law Service Model A pioneering service delivery methodology that adapts Agile software development principles to legal practice, treating clients as partners and using cross-functional teams of lawyers, corporate advisers, and strategic communications specialists to deliver flexible, cost-effective multi-disciplinary advice.
• Legal Services Comprehensive legal services covering corporate/commercial law, business law, property law, litigation, dispute resolution, taxation law, banking and finance law, wills, trusts and estates, and education and RTOs, for businesses and individuals across Australia.
• Corporate Advisory Corporate advisory services supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, corporate division, change-of-ownership transactions, business sales and purchases, joint ventures, and succession planning.
• Government Relations, Lobbying and Strategic Communications Political liaison, lobbying, strategic communications, and public perception management services that complement the firm's legal and corporate advisory practices in politically sensitive and high-stakes matters.
• Banking Litigation Specialised litigation services for banking misconduct, Banking Royal Commission matters, compensation claims, and disputes against major financial institutions.
• Commercial Litigation Complex commercial dispute resolution for partnership disputes, shareholder litigation, breach of contract, and business arrangement matters.
• Dispute Resolution Comprehensive dispute management across negotiation, mediation, conciliation, and litigation support for a range of commercial and financial matters.
• Mediation Alternative dispute resolution service using structured negotiation with an independent mediator to achieve negotiated outcomes outside of court.
• White Collar Crime and Fraud Legal representation for white collar crime matters including fraud, embezzlement, bribery, money laundering, tax fraud, and whistleblower protection.
• Printing and Support Service Confidential, secure document preparation service for litigation support including court book preparation, appeal book preparation, scanning, and photocopying, undertaken by experienced Printing and Support Services experts.
• Witness Preparation (Video Rehearsal) Specialist witness preparation service using video recording to rehearse court testimony, including preparation for evidence given by video link.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of clients come by personal referral from other happy clients
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Longan Law Firm (Shanghai)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding with Longan Law Firm in Shanghai to support investors and exporters navigating political, regulatory, and economic impediments to business growth, particularly in relation to China-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
• Shanghai Xiao Tian ChengminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding with Shanghai Xiao Tian Cheng for collaborative business support activities.
• Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP (London)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with UK law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP to explore UK/Australia opportunities, including technology clients with worldwide trade and investment opportunities, agribusiness, mining, and education sectors. Both firms support clients exploring opportunities created by Brexit and Free Trade Agreements.
• Bafur: Barrios & Fuentes Abogados (Lima, Peru)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established to support new Australia-Peru Free Trade Agreement opportunities, ensuring political and legal impediments to business opportunities are effectively addressed for both Australian and Peruvian businesses.
• Law Firms in Chile, Israel, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Thailand, JiangsuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-party and pending collaborations with law firms in multiple countries to support initiatives created by bi-lateral Free Trade Agreements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MinterEllison: Large Australian full-service law firm with significant corporate advisory, disputes, and Asia-Pacific cross-border practices. Comparable to Roberts Gray in mandate type though at significantly greater scale.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with strong Australian banking and cross-border practices. Overlaps with Roberts Gray's banking-litigation and FTA-related cross-border mandates.
• Clayton Utz: Major Australian commercial law firm with deep banking, litigation, and corporate practices. Competes with Roberts Gray for banking-litigation and complex commercial matters.
• King & Wood Mallesons: Australia's largest law firm and global leader in China-related cross-border work. Directly comparable to Roberts Gray's Australia–China FTA practice but at much greater scale and with a full-service platform.
• Herbert Smith Freehills: Global top-tier law firm with substantial Australian disputes, banking, and corporate advisory practices. Competes for the same high-stakes mandates Roberts Gray targets.
• Allens: Top-tier Australian law firm with strong corporate, banking, and cross-border practices. Comparable to Roberts Gray's banking litigation and corporate advisory services but with broader institutional reach.

Direct peers

• Lander & Rogers: Australian mid-market law firm offering corporate, commercial, banking, and disputes services. Comparable to Roberts Gray in size, client segment, and integrated cross-functional practice model.
• Corrs Chambers Westgarth: Leading Australian law firm with strong commercial litigation, corporate/M&A, and international (particularly Asia-Pacific) practices. Comparable to Roberts Gray in cross-border investor/exporter mandates, though materially larger in headcount.
• Arnold Bloch Leibler: Australian mid-sized law firm known for high-stakes commercial litigation, corporate advisory, and reputation-sensitive matters. Closely comparable to Roberts Gray in size, boutique positioning, and willingness to handle politically sensitive and complex disputes.

Emerging players

• Hawker Britton: Australian government relations and strategic communications firm. Closely comparable to the government-liaison and strategic communications arm of Roberts Gray's integrated offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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