Partner Simon Muys authored an opinion piece in The Australian Financial Review on the merger reform draft legislation announced last week, which empowers the antitrust regulator to be the administrative “steward” of M&A, the most profound reorientation of Australian merger law in its 50-year history. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gqddZ8Me
About us
Gilbert + Tobin is a leading independent Australian corporate law firm, advising clients on their most significant corporate transactions, regulatory matters and disputes. We provide commercial and innovative legal solutions for ASX 100 leading companies, major infrastructure and services providers as well as government and public authorities across Australia and around the world. An international leader in M&A, private equity, capital markets, competition and regulation and technology and digital, we work on complex issues that define and direct the market. Our firm is also committed to outstanding citizenship. We have a proud pro bono track record and we champion important causes, such as marriage equality and reconciliation with Australia’s Indigenous peoples. We have one of the highest proportions of women partners among major Australian law firms.
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https://www.gtlaw.com.au/
External link for Gilbert + Tobin
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- Law Practice
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Barangaroo, NSW
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- Banking , Capital Markets, Intellectual Property, Class Actions, Technology, Digital, Litigation, Energy and Resources, Healthcare, Mergers and Acquistions, Pro Bono, Tax, Venture Capital, Dispute Resolution, Infrastructure, Competition and Regulation, Litigation, and Dispute Resolutions
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Tower Two, International Towers Sydney
200 Barangaroo Avenue
Barangaroo, NSW 2000, AU
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101 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
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Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace
Perth, WA 6000, AU
Employees at Gilbert + Tobin
Updates
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Colleen Platford, Alexandra Whitby and Benjamin Smith discuss the Full Court’s recent decision in R&B Investments Pty Ltd v Blue Sky and how it illustrates the Federal Court’s ongoing evolution as a key jurisdiction for the commencement of class action proceedings in Australia. https://lnkd.in/gFn-n_te
Full Federal Court Confirms Power to Grant Solicitors' Common Fund Orders
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Yesterday, the ACCC released its issues paper for its tenth and final report of its Digital Platform Services Inquiry. The issues paper outlines emerging issues and major developments overseas, which will close out its five-year inquiry into markets for the supply of digital platform services in Australia and their impacts on competition and consumers. Elizabeth Avery, Louise Klamka, Andrew Low, Haidee Leung, and Felicity Lee summarise the key takeaways. https://lnkd.in/gh-vdUSZ
The final frontier: the ACCC’s final Digital Platform Services Inquiry report
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Last night G+T’s Media and Entertainment team partnered with Documentary Australia to host a private screening of the Stan Original Documentary 'Trailblazers'. In the lead up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the inspiring film tells the incredible story of the fight for equality by Australia’s female footballers through interviews with Matildas past and present, including our very own Moya Dodd AO. After the screening we enjoyed a panel discussion with Kathryn (Kate) Gill (Co-CEO, Professional Footballers Australia, and former Matildas captain), Luke Haynes (Strategy Director, M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment – Australia), Maggie Miles (Director of Trailblazers, Lead Creative at Savage Films) and moderated by Moya. Watch Trailblazers on Stan here: https://lnkd.in/gWvPukBx
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After much anticipation, the Australian Government has released the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Acquisitions. The Bill seeks to implement the government's merger reforms, which are extensive and will have significant ramifications for deal makers. Elizabeth Avery, Simon Muys, Haidee Leung, Brittany Baker and Felicity Lee summarise the key takeaways. https://lnkd.in/gh_x7SEV
Brave new world: our first look at the draft Australian merger review law reforms
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Moving beyond lawyers’ fear of replacement by AI, this comparative study looks at AI’s use as a tool of legal practice. As Peter Waters discusses, the study finds junior lawyers intuitively understand when AI helps and when it doesn’t in day-to-day legal practice. https://lnkd.in/gW85WmAj
AI for lawyers: quicker and happier – but better?
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Last month, the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment published its annual Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2024 Snapshot Report. Ilona Millar, Sarah Martin and Lily Morton provide an overview of the key themes of the report and the future trends and impacts of climate litigation. https://lnkd.in/gjht2EDK
Key themes from the ‘Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation: 2024 Snapshot’ Report
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Join Silvana Wood and Antonia Garling from our Financial Services Solutions team, along with Craig Evans from the Australian Banking Association (ABA) at our next Regulatory Roundup Webinar on Tuesday 30 July 2024 for key insights on the latest regulatory developments impacting your business. Register online here: https://lnkd.in/gMk3nDxd
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In our latest video series on the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR), Silvana Wood outlines the considerations for banks, insurers and registerable superannuation entities when deciding whether to conduct an investigation into an individual for a material risk or conduct event. #FAR #ASIC #APRA
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In the Australian chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide - FinTech 2024, Peter Reeves, Emily Shen and Meg Dalco unpack relevant laws, regulations and considerations for this rapidly evolving sector. https://lnkd.in/gj87afiT
International Comparative Legal Guide – Fintech 2024
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