Monday, 11 April, 2016 - 15:08
Edmands joins Gilbert + Tobin
Corporate law firm Gilbert + Tobin has recruited former Rio Tinto Australia managing director Philip Edmands as a new Perth-based partner.
Philip Edmands is a former Managing Director Australia and General Counsel Iron ore, Australia at Rio Tinto where he headed up the company’s Australian head office in Melbourne. Phil has been with Rio Tinto for almost 10 years and was formerly Perth Managing Partner at Blake Dawson Waldron (now Ashurst) practising in its Energy & Resources group. He is also a former Director, Business Council of Australia and Minerals Council of Australia.
Corporate law firm Gilbert + Tobin has recruited former Rio Tinto Australia managing director Philip Edmands as a new Perth-based partner.
Philip Edmands has been appointed as partner to the Perth office of Gilbert + Tobin, effective 1 June 2016. Mr Edmands was previously a managing director and general counsel iron ore, Australia at Rio Tinto.
Corporate law firm Gilbert + Tobin has continued its counter-cyclical growth drive, recruiting former Macquarie Capital executive Justin Mannolini as its third new partner this year.
Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
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General Counsel (2006-2015), MD Australia (2014-2016)
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2006 - 2016 | ||
Director
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2014 - 2015 | ||
Managing Partner, Perth; Head of International Operations
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1987 - 2006 | ||
Lawyer
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1986 - 1987 | 5 | |
Partner, Energy & Resources
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2016 - | 16 |