About

Provided by Gilbert + Tobin

Corporate Advisory

We are Australia’s leading corporate advisory and transactions firm. We help our clients get their most important deals done.

How we can help

Our Corporate Advisory practice provides expert guidance on public and private mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, joint ventures, venture capital and all aspects of corporate governance. With a proven track record in high stakes ‘bet the farm’ corporate deals, our agile approach is designed for creative problem-solving. Trusted by listed Australian companies, multinationals, private capital fund managers and emerging growth companies, we bring a ‘can do’ attitude and work as part of your team. Collaborating with your board, senior management and legal teams, we provide customised advice on legal considerations, market trends and industry best practices. And we can navigate key regulatory issues, drawing on deep experience engaging with Australian Securities Investment Commission, Australian Securities Exchange, the Foreign Investment Review Board and other regulators. Our clients appreciate our energy and willingness to express a view. We take a stand and roll up our sleeves. We are approachable and responsive. We don’t just talk about excellence and innovation - we deliver it on every matter.

Our services

  • M&A
  • ECM
  • Venture capital
  • Corporate governance

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Australia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Gilbert + Tobin provides a greatly respected national offering that is noted for combining a breadth of capability with lean, efficient staffing and the ready provision of expertise precisely suited to the matter in hand. The firm handles many of the most complex and significant M&A and takeover deals and is acclaimed for combining pragmatism with a flair for novel solutions and providing a consistent and dedicated service. It is also in high demand by some of the most prominent domestic and international private equity players across the full investment fund life-cycle.

Work Highlights

  • Gilbert + Tobin advised KKR and Skip Capital on their acquisition of a 74.25% interest in Queensland Airports and its related entities.

  • Gilbert + Tobin advised Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation in relation to its acquisition of Link Administration.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Costas Condoleon
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Band 1

Costas Condoleon co-heads the Gilbert + Tobin's corporate and M&A team and is much admired for his specialised expertise in M&A, also advises on securities law and corporate governance issues from the Sydney office.

Costas is an extremely knowledgeable partner. He is personable, easy to work with and presents very well to a board. He is working on the tools day-to-day and is across the details in key documents.

Costas went above and beyond to ensure the company received pragmatic, commercial and solutions-focused advice promptly. His integrity, coupled with his thoughtful legal advice, was invaluable.

Costas Condoleon is one of the best practitioners I have ever worked with. He is smart, technically brilliant, commercial, responsive and proactive.

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Peter Cook
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Band 1

Peter Cook is a highly regarded advisor on the most sophisticated transactions in both the public M&A and private equity spheres. Interviewees regularly testify to his commercial vision and strategic insight. He is based in Sydney.

Peter Cook is an outstanding practitioner.

Peter is an exceptionally experienced and high-quality lawyer who has delivered for us. He is commercial and has seen it all.

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Rachael Bassil
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Band 3
Rachael Bassil commands a high level of recognition for her busy, Sydney-based private equity practice. She counts leading private equity firms, banks and listed companies among her clientele.

Rachael Bassil is an outstanding practitioner.

Rachael is very experienced, calm and balanced.

Rachael Bassil is extremely hard working, extremely intelligent and can boil down complex issues into very simple, approachable matters.

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Craig Semple
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Band 4
Craig Semple is based in Melbourne and advises across a wide range of corporate issues, including not only large-scale acquisitions, mergers and takeovers, but also securities law and governance issues.
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Karen Evans-Cullen
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Band 4
Karen Evans-Cullen, based in Sydney, frequently advises on high-value acquisitions and takeovers across a range of sectors. She is praised by clients for her legal expertise, as well as team and stakeholder management skills.

Karen Evans-Cullen is very experienced and offers balanced advice.

Karen has terrific commercial acumen and was always available to provide practical and actionable legal advice to the company in a time-pressured process.

Karen is a very good lawyer. I can't think of an M&A deal that she could not do. She's an excellent technical lawyer and really stands out.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gilbert + Tobin

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Corporate/M&A

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Costas Condoleon
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Band 1
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Peter Cook
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Band 1
3
Rachael Bassil
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Band 3
4
Craig Semple
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Band 4
4
Karen Evans-Cullen
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Band 4

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