Gilbert + Tobin has appointed seven new partners and nine special counsel, effective 1 July 2026, recognising outstanding talent across the firm’s national practices.
The appointments reflect the depth of G+T’s capability across corporate advisory, disputes and investigations, energy, resources and infrastructure, pro bono, technology and intellectual property practices. The new partners are based across Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, reinforcing the firm’s national platform and its focus on complex work for clients across Australia.
Co-Founder and Chairman Danny Gilbert said:
We are proud to welcome the following people to the partnership. Each of them brings the judgement, energy and commitment to excellence that clients expect from G+T. Their promotions reflect the strength of our people and the depth of talent we are building across the firm.
Partners
- Matthew Charman, Tax, Sydney
- Matthew Coe, Corporate Advisory, Sydney
- Andrew Earle, Corporate Advisory, Melbourne
- Nicole Lojszczyk, Pro Bono, Sydney
- Christopher Marchesi, Energy, Resources and Infrastructure, Perth
- Lauren Shave, Disputes and Investigations, Perth
- Elizabeth Wighton, Charities and Social Sector, Sydney
Special counsel
- Alisa Chak, Corporate Advisory, Perth
- Claire Harris, Technology and Digital, Melbourne
- Sam Harvery, Employment, Sydney
- David Holmes, Competition, Consumer and Market Regulation, Sydney
- Sophie Jiang, Tax, Sydney
- Irini Lantis, Intellectual Property, Sydney
- Michal Magat, Banking and Projects, Sydney
- Jo Seto, Disputes and Investigations, Sydney
- Benjamin Smith, Disputes and Investigations, Sydney
