Danny Gilbert, managing partner of Gilbert + Tobin Danny Gilbert, managing partner of Gilbert + Tobin. Courtesy photo.

Australian corporate law firm Gilbert + Tobin is making further changes to its leadership structure as the firm prepares for its incumbent managing partner Danny Gilbert to step down. 

The firm is introducing a chief executive officer role, which will be taken up by current chief operating officer Sam Nickless while partner and board member Tim Gordon will become executive partner, in addition to his continuing corporate advisory practice.