Astraea

Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Regulatory Compliance and Investigations

Partner

Rob joined Astraea from a global firm and specialises in large-scale, cross-border dispute resolution and asset recovery.

His clients include multinationals, private equity and credit funds, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and owner-managed businesses. Recent instructions include: enforcing a US$500 million SCC arbitration award against the Republic of Kazakhstan across multiple jurisdictions, representing investors in a EUR900 million investment arbitration against the Republic of Moldova over airport concession rights, and leading a complex asset recovery action involving worldwide freezing orders against 29 defendants and Chabra respondents in five jurisdictions.

He has led a number of investigations including into suspicious prepayments of almost US$300 million to a counterparty shortly before it entered insolvency and into alleged breaches of Russia related sanctions.

Rob also advises clients on sanctions compliance.

2021 - Present: Astraea, London

2014 - 2021: Dentons UKIME, London

English

Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2008

Solicitor, Roll of Solicitors of Ireland, 2019

Young International Arbitration Group

2000 - 2003, University of Wales, Swansea - LLB with Hons

2004 - 2005, College of Law, London - LPC