
Tom Nevin is an accomplished Special Counsel with a distinguished career in litigation. Having qualified in Queensland in 2008, he has since gained extensive experience across leading Australian national and top-tier firms. His expertise further extended internationally when he qualified in England and Wales in 2019, working with UK and international firms on complex multi-million GBP and USD High Court claims, international arbitrations, insolvencies, and restructurings. Tom’s diverse background also includes numerous in-house roles and secondments with several international companies, enriching his understanding of commercial solutions. His strategic mindset is instrumental in devising effective solutions for disputes, employment, corporate, and M&A matters. His professional journey includes significant roles such as Senior Legal Counsel and Director at notable companies, bringing a wealth of knowledge to his current position at Gibson MacNeill Lawyers. As a member of the Queensland Law Society, Tom holds a dual qualification with admissions in the Supreme Court of Queensland, the High Court of Australia, and England and Wales. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland, complemented by a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Outside the office, Tom enjoys fishing and training in Jiu Jitsu, bringing balance to his professional accomplishments.

Special Counsel
Gibson MacNeill Lawyers
Jan 2026 - Present • 10 months

Senior Associate
RUSSELLS, lawyers
Mar 2025 - Jan 2026 • 10 months

Director
Loquitur
Aug 2020 - Present • 6 years 3 months

Senior Legal Counsel - Disputes
Sonnedix
Apr 2020 - Jul 2020 • 3 months

Associate and Senior Associate
Paul Hastings
Jan 2014 - Oct 2019 • 5 years 9 months

Foreign Qualified Lawyer
Government Legal Department
Mar 2013 - Jul 2014 • 1 year 4 months

Foreign Qualified Lawyer
Fried Frank
Jan 2012 - Sep 2012 • 8 months
Solicitor
TressCox Lawyers
Feb 2009 - Sep 2011 • 2 years 7 months

Solicitor/Trainee
DibbsBarker
Mar 2007 - Jan 2009 • 1 year 10 months

Toowoomba Grammar School

Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance
Kaplan Australia
2009 - 2011
Legal Practice Graduate Diploma
The College of Law, Queensland, GDL
2008

B.A./LL.B. (Hons)
The University of Queensland
2007

B.A./LL.B
University of Nottingham
2004 - 2004
Last checked: 1 Oct 2026 • Checked with Queensland Law Society