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Watson Farley & Williams LLP Offices
15 APPOLD STREET
LONDON
EC2A 2HB
England
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Robert Platt
Work Department
PARTNER IN THE MARITIME GROUP
Position
A commercial contracts and dispute resolution specialist, Robert’s expertise spans a broad range of industry sectors, with a particular focus on shipbuilding and offshore construction. Most recently he has also been heavily engaged on a number of high-profile cruise newbuilding projects.
His clients include leading shipowners, offshore contractors and well-known shipyards.
Robert is recommended for his expertise by The Legal 500 UK. In 2019, Legal 500 reported that he has a “well-deserved reputation as a brilliant lawyer and tough negotiator”.
Career
Pupillage at the Bar 1993-94; assistant, Watson, Farley & Williams 1994-97; qualified 1998; assistant Curtis Davis Garrard 1997-2003; partner 2003-10; partner Watson, Farley & Williams 2010.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Transport > Shipping
(Leading individuals)Watson Farley & Williams LLP
‘s shipping team delivers comprehensive advice to maritime clients, showcasing deep proficiency in the enforcement of ship mortgages alongside insolvency and restructuring work. The firm also sports expertise in sanction-related matters as well as disputes and ESG issues. George Macheras is the key partner, acting as global maritime sector co-head, and noted for his experience in dry shipping and ship finance matters. Mike Phillips is lauded for his ‘valuable and creative support’, while Robert Platt focuses on contentious matters and commercial contracts. Marcus Dodds left the firm for an in-house position in November 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Transport > Aviation
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Transport > Shipping
- Finance > Trade finance
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Employment > Immigration
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Transport > Rail
- Real estate > Environment
- Real estate > Planning
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m)
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Real estate > Property finance
- Real estate > Commercial property: development