Corporate/M&A

Costas Condoleon co-heads the Gilbert + Tobin corporate and M&A team and, much admired for his specialised expertise in M&A, also advises on securities law and corporate governance issues from the Sydney office.

"Costas is very impressive, very user-friendly, really good at navigating complex matters."

He is a good lawyer, very easy to work with, very good at getting the transaction outcome you want. He is one of the top M&A lawyers in Sydney."

Peter Cook is a highly regarded adviser 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.

"A doyen of the sector, his judgement and experience are unparalleled. He is the one you want to navigate through hard decisions."

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.

"With a perfect level of service, she is one of best lawyers I've had experience with."

"She takes a very experienced, commercial and effective approach and is well liked by the counterparties, not just by us as the client."

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 a very good practitioner, very good to deal with and very capable."

David Josselsohn is a Sydney-based private equity specialist, particularly well known for his work on behalf of Quadrant Private Equity.

"He is highly responsive, commercially aware and very easy to work with."

Hiroshi Narushima is a private equity specialist who is based in Gilbert + Tobin's Sydney office. He is regularly engaged by a host of private equity firms to handle significant investments and divestments.

"Hiroshi is an outstanding lawyer. He is open to working in a way that suits the client."

"His strength is both solving the matter and managing the team to deal with the complex broader deal."

John Williamson-Noble operates from the Sydney office, regularly assisting major private equity houses with a variety of substantial transactions, including leveraged buyouts and venture capital deals.

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 can explain complex issues in a calm and considered way using plain English, drawing on relevant and applicable past experiences and sharing them as part of her overall advice."

Tim Gordon is a partner in the Gilbert + Tobin Sydney office whose clientele includes ASX-listed companies and offshore private equity fund managers. He is noted for handling transactions with an ESG element.

"He continues to provide first-class advice on challenging matters and has an ability to deliver consistent results."

"Tim is a class act – pragmatic, commercial and thoughtful."