Robert Oakley > Bates Wells > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Robert Oakley

020 7551 7792 r.oakley@bwbllp.com

Work Department

Dispute Resolution/Ligitgation

Position

Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution / Litigation Department.

Case load includes contractual and other business disputes, tortious claims, fraud claims, intellectual property disputes, contentious trusts and legacy / probate disputes, procurement challenges, construction disputes. Experienced at dealing with litigation, adjudication, arbitration and mediation. An experienced Supervising Solicitor of Search and other orders. Represents commercial organisations, regulatory bodies, charities and individuals.

Career

Trained Bates Wells Braithwaite; qualified into litigation / dispute resolution department 1999; partner 2006; co-author Jordan’s ‘Charities Administration Handbook’ and contributor ‘Entrepreneur’s Code to Business’, writer and/or co-author of various articles.

Languages

Basic French, German and Spanish.

Memberships

Member of: London Solicitor Litigation Association, Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association, Institute of Legacy Management. Provider of pro bono advice at legal advice centre

Education

Downlands School; Haywards Heath College; University of East London (Business Administration 2(1)).

Leisure

Football enthusiast and enjoys mountain biking, skiing and other sports, music and the arts