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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

  • Gilber + Tobin acted for TPG Capital on its acquisition of InvoCare via a scheme of arrangement. 

  • Gilbert + Tobin advised Sigma Healthcare on its proposed merger with Chemist Warehouse Group.

Strengths

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They have an unusual combination of a thorough understanding of the key issues from a legal perspective alongside an ability to put them into a commercial context and think of commercial solutions.

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Their strengths are knowledge, experience, negotiation ability and stakeholder management. They also keep it real and are very practical and pragmatic. 

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They offer commercial excellence and practical advice from a team that is easy to get along with, listens and provides sound advice at that moment.

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Notable Practitioners

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Costas Condoleon
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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 Condoleon is a solutions-focussed, pragmatic and responsive lawyer who provides clear and quality legal advice in simple language, often in high-pressure circumstances on minimal notice.

He has strong experience and expertise while providing practical and pragmatic advice.

He's likely the strongest lawyer I have worked with. He possesses unique strengths in problem-solving, assessment of risks and resolving them technically and commercially. 

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Peter Cook
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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 is responsive, thoughtful and an excellent seasoned practitioner.

An outstanding adviser. I believe he's the best in the market. He knows the key players and market well.

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Rachael Bassil
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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.
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Craig Semple
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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.

He is very responsive and very commercial.

Craig is a trusted adviser. He always picks up the phone, has a very commercial focus and gets things done. Also, he has a very nice manner that is appreciated by the team.

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Karen Evans-Cullen
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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 is a commercial and responsive lawyer who promptly provides quality, outcome-focused legal advice.

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Costas Condoleon
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Peter Cook
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Rachael Bassil
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Craig Semple
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Karen Evans-Cullen
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