Philippa Gilkes

Philippa Gilkes is an Associate in the Corporate and Commercial practice in the Cayman Islands office of Conyers. Philippa’s practice involves advising clients on a wide spectrum of commercial and regulatory matters.

Prior to joining Conyers in 2019, Philippa worked in the corporate department of a leading Australian law firm where she specialised in corporate governance and compliance, trust and taxation law.  Philippa has advised a broad range of clients, from institutional and publicly listed companies in the property industry to charitable entities in the not-for-profit space.  Philippa also has particular technical expertise advising on the regulation of foreign investment and takeovers in Australia.

Professional Background

• Associate, Gadens Lawyers, Melbourne, Australia
• Judge’s Associate, County Court of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
• Trainee Attorney, Minter Ellison, Darwin and Adelaide, Australia

Education

• Australian National University, Grad. Dip. of Legal Practice, 2012
• University of Adelaide, LLB and B.Media, 2011

Bar Admissions

• Registered as a Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Australia, 2014
• Admitted as a Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, Australia, 2012