Department profile
Gilbert + Tobin

Life Sciences

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia


Gilbert + Tobin

About

Provided by Gilbert + Tobin

Healthcare and Life Sciences

Navigate rapid innovation and highly-regulated issues with care. Our team applies expertise to diverse and complex healthcare and life science needs.

How we can help

Our extensive array of services are tailored to the specific needs of the healthcare and life sciences sector. This includes capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, competition and consumer guidance, intellectual property and patents, disputes and investigations and Therapeutic Goods Regulations. We act for government departments, agencies, and research bodies, as well as private equity investors, health and life sciences corporations, venture capital firms and private health insurers.

We support

  • pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and biotech: (Research and development, clinical trials, TGA compliance, manufacturing and regulatory affairs)
  • healthcare facilities and services: (Private and public hospitals, medical and dental practices, radiology, medical centres, aged care/National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and veterinary)
  • medtech and digital health platforms: (Artificial intelligence in healthcare technology and regulatory compliance)
  • aged care and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support
  • medical, surgical and healthcare products: (Manufacturing and quality assurance, TGA compliance, logistics and distribution, retail and marketing).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Life Sciences - Australia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Gilbert + Tobin's life sciences offering includes advising pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies on a host of regulatory and compliance issues relevant to their businesses. The firm draws upon deep expertise in life sciences to advise companies on Australia-specific issues as well as transactions that span various jurisdictions. Gilbert + Tobin is also noted for its reputation in IP litigation.

Notable practitioners

Adam Laura and John Lee are key contacts at the firm.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Gilbert + Tobin represented EIS GmbH in Federal Court proceedings against LELO.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Gilbert + Tobin has fast response times. The team is very commercially-minded and is always looking for a quick, commercial outcome for clients.

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  • The team at G + T provides commercial, practical advice and guidance, in addition to legal technical excellence.

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Members

Provided by Gilbert + Tobin

  • Anna Smyth

  • Adam Laura

  • John Lee

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