Gadens

Gadens is a leading independent Australian law firm with a rich history dating back to 1847. It operates across major Australian cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, and Perth, providing comprehensive legal services to a diverse client base. The firm's vision is to be a preeminent, independent firm renowned for delivering outstanding client service, innovative solutions, and exceptional value. Gadens is known for undertaking both highly complex and day-to-day transactional legal work across multiple industry sectors.

Serving a broad spectrum of clients, Gadens advises major Australian and multinational organisations, including more than a quarter of the Top 200 companies listed on the ASX. The firm also caters to small to medium-sized businesses and high-net-worth families and individuals, focusing on building meaningful, long-term relationships that often span decades. Gadens prides itself on its commercially astute and relationship-oriented approach, underpinned by core values that define its interactions with clients and colleagues.

Under the leadership of CEO and Managing Partner Mark Pistilli, and Chairman Jeremy Smith, Gadens has pursued a strategic growth trajectory, strengthening its national presence and deepening expertise in priority areas. Mark Pistilli, appointed CEO in 2020, brings extensive experience in building and managing high-performance legal teams, and in 2023, he was named Law Firm Leader of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards. The firm is also recognised for its commitment to information technology and data security, holding ISO/IEC 27001:2013(E) certification.

Key achievements include acting for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in complex debt recovery cases, advising 4DMedical Ltd on a significant $150 million institutional placement, and assisting ISPT in the sale of a landmark A-grade office tower. Gadens is frequently recognised for its legal talent, with 55 of its lawyers acknowledged across 43 areas of law in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia, highlighting their credibility and reputation amongst peers. The firm's expertise is also consistently highlighted in Chambers rankings for practice areas such as Banking & Finance, Real Estate, and Restructuring/Insolvency.