Robert Gibson is the national head of the Corporate and Commercial group and has over 25 years’ experience advising on complex transactions across mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, and commercial law. He provides strategic legal and commercial advice to boards, senior executives, and business owners across a wide range of industries including health, automotive, technology, and financial services.
Robert’s practice spans corporate restructures, disposals, and capital raisings, as well as commercial contracting, outsourcing, and governance. He is known for his pragmatic approach and ability to manage high-value, multi-party transactions.
He has been named in Best Lawyers™ Australia for Corporate Law, Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law, and as a leading lawyer in Business and Commercial Law in Doyle’s Guide.
Expertise
Experience
- Howden Insurance Advising on the acquisition of a majority stake in the specialised boutique insurance broker HQ Insurance.
- GH Properties Advising on the joint venture with Greenland Australia relating to the $1.6 billion mixed use development at Erskineville.
- Heartland Motors, the Politis Group and McCarrolls Advising multiple clients in the automotive industry on the sale and purchase of various motor dealerships.
- Eighth Gate Capital Management Advising its funds management business on the acquisition of numerous holiday and tourist parks, including the establishment of investor funds, and its subsequent sale to Ingenia Communities.
- Grand First Holdings Advising on the 49% sell down of interests in the Aoyuan Property Group in Australia, and the refinancing of intercompany debt.
- AMP Advising on the sale of its wealth management business ipac Securities to PSK, and sell down of AMP’s interest in PSK to management.
- Partnered Health Advising on the acquisition of numerous primary care businesses and medical centres over multiple years.
- Sydney Desalination Plant and Rakuten Australia Advising on general commercial and company secretarial matters.