Case Study: Gilbert + Tobin achieves accurate, integrated matter pricing and better fee estimation with Thomson Reuters Elite 3E (Cosine Matter Planning & Pricing)

Accurately Structuring Fees With 3e and Matter Planning and Pricing From Cosine

Gilbert + Tobin, a leading independent Australian corporate law firm known for innovation, needed a more systematic, data-driven way to estimate and track fees. Partners were relying on siloed Excel files and reference-class forecasting, leaving historical pricing intel fragmented and making it hard to give clients accurate cost estimates or manage fixed-fee risk — all while minimizing integration and user-adoption issues with their core 3E financial system.

The firm implemented Cosine Matter Planning and Pricing as a native 3E module, using standardized templates, phased cost plans and real-time sync to their time-capture platform. The result was faster, more accurate fee estimates, clearer matter reporting for clients, reduced write-downs, improved time-structuring for fixed-fee risk management, and a scalable foundation for future AI-driven analysis.

Gilbert + Tobin

Peter Dombkins

Head of Legal Project Management