Venture Capital and Growth Financing

Gilbert + Tobin provides specialized legal services for early-stage and growth capital raising, representing both companies and investors across the venture capital and capital markets spectrum. The firm is ranked Band 1 in Capital Markets: Equity by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026.

Venture Capital Financing

The firm represents startups and investors in all stages of venture funding:

• Early-Stage Rounds: Seed funding, Series A, and convertible instruments
• Growth Capital: Series B, C+ venture capital raises
• Convertible Securities: SAFE notes and convertible instruments structuring
• Term Sheet Negotiation: Deal structuring and negotiation for founders and VCs
• Investor Rights and Protections: Preference structures, anti-dilution, liquidation preferences
• Down-Round and Recapitalization: Complex restructuring scenarios

Capital Markets and Public Offerings

For growth-stage companies seeking public market access:

• Initial Public Offerings (IPOs): ASX and foreign exchange listings
• Secondary Offerings: Follow-on placements and rights issues
• Block Trades: Accelerated bookbuilds and large-block transactions
• Employee Share Schemes: ESOP implementation and management
• Continuous Disclosure: Ongoing compliance obligations

Regulatory Expertise for Innovative Businesses

Gilbert + Tobin helps fintech, crypto, and Web3 startups navigate regulatory requirements in fundraising:

• Regulatory pathways for digital asset and fintech businesses
• Regulatory sandbox applications to enable capital raising
• Securities law compliance for token-based fundraising structures
• Financial product disclosure for innovative capital structures

Notable Capital Raising Experience

The firm advised Virgin Australia on its landmark IPO and return to ASX—described as "Australia's most important IPO in recent years"—demonstrating deep expertise in complex capital markets transactions across traditional and emerging sectors.