Corporate Advisory and M&A

Gilbert + Tobin provides strategic corporate advisory and mergers and acquisitions services across all sectors, with particular strength in complex, high-stakes transactions. The firm is ranked Band 1 in Corporate/M&A by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026.

Service Overview

The firm advises on the full spectrum of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions (public and private), corporate restructuring and reorganizations, joint ventures and strategic alliances, corporate governance and board advisory, takeovers and schemes of arrangement, and foreign investment approvals (FIRB). Gilbert + Tobin integrates regulatory expertise into corporate transactions, advising on competition law implications under Australia's new mandatory merger notification regime, financial services licensing considerations, and cross-border regulatory approvals.

Notable M&A Experience

Gilbert + Tobin has advised on landmark Australian transactions including:

• Virgin Australia on its landmark IPO and return to ASX
• Sigma Healthcare on its transformational merger with Chemist Warehouse
• Vocus on its $5.25 billion acquisition of TPG's fibre assets and Enterprise, Government and Wholesale business
• DPM Metals Inc. on its $1.9 billion acquisition of Adriatic Metals Plc and associated foreign exempt listing on ASX
• Mayne Pharma in landmark MAC clause litigation

Sector Expertise

The firm provides specialized M&A advisory across Financial Services, Technology Media and Communications, Infrastructure, Energy, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Private Capital, Real Estate, Metals and Mining, and Transport and Logistics. With 117 partners and over 700 fee earners, Gilbert + Tobin combines deep sector knowledge with technical transaction excellence.

Why Choose Gilbert + Tobin

As one of Australia's leading independent law firms and a Chambers Band 1 ranked M&A practice, Gilbert + Tobin delivers high-quality corporate advisory with decisive action on complex challenges. The firm's independence, entrepreneurial culture, and regulatory relationships provide clients with an exceptional edge in Australia's evolving M&A landscape.