Gilbert + Tobin has advised Quadrant Private Equity on its acquisition of the Darrell Lea and RJ’s Liquorice businesses from the Quinn family.

Founded in 1927, Darrell Lea now operates two manufacturing sites and sells over 14,000 tonnes of confectionery annually throughout Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Quinn family purchased Darrell Lea following its administration in 2012.

Gilbert + Tobin have advised Beach Energy Limited (Beach Energy) on the successful completion and financial close of its $1.585 billion acquisition of Lattice Energy Limited (Lattice Energy) from Origin Energy Limited. Lattice Energy holds interests in conventional upstream oil and gas assets across Australia and New Zealand, including in the Otway, BassGas, Halladale Speculant and Black Watch, Kupe, Waitsia, Beharra Springs and Cooper Basin gas projects.

Australia’s most innovative law firm, Gilbert + Tobin has today launched its new interactive HarperReady competition law tool, which is available on Gilbert + Tobin’s market-leading Smart Counsel app.

Gina Cass-Gottlieb, one of Gilbert + Tobin’s market leading competition and regulation partners has been recognised as part of an elite group of the world’s best female legal talent. The report, by legal research firm Acritas features the stars of the legal industry globally and is compiled from more than 10,000 independent client nominations globally.

Gilbert + Tobin today announced it advised Alinta Energy owner, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) on the financing of its acquisition of the 1,000MW Loy Yang B Power Station.

Gilbert + Tobin advised Palisade Investment Partners (“Palisade”) on its successful bid to become operator of the Sunshine Coast Airport and commercial partner in the associated development of the Airport’s new runway and related facilities.

Gilbert + Tobin today announced that leading litigator Richard Harris is to join the firm.

Gilbert + Tobin are thrilled to be advising ASX on the implementation of a new platform to replace the CHESS clearing and settlement system using distributed ledger technology (DLT).

Gilbert + Tobin are thrilled to have advised Quadrant Private Equity on its strategic investment in Timezone Family Entertainment Centres and its recent sale of The Real Pet Food Company (RPFC).

Gilbert + Tobin have been named Australian Law Firm of the Year, Private Equity Firm of the Year and Australasian Law Firm of the Year at the Asialaw: Asia-Pacific Legal Practice Awards overnight.

Reliance Rail, a public-private partnership (PPP) formed with the NSW State Government, has built and owns the Waratah Trains on Sydney’s rail network, and is one of Australia’s largest PPP projects with a value of A$3.6 billion. 

Gilbert + Tobin were the Solicitors Assisting the Royal Commission, with support from with a team of G+T lawyers as well as lawyers from the Australian Government Solicitor and a team of senior and junior counsel.