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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 partners)Hailed as a ‘fantastic all round practice in all aspects of shipping’, Watson Farley & Williams LLP complements its strong ship finance practice with capabilities in maritime disputes, shipping contracts, and sanctions-related advice. George Macheras is noted for his expertise regarding the enforcement of ship mortgages as well as handling insolvency and restructuring work. Ship and offshore vessel construction form part of Mike Phillips‘ areas of focus alongside contentious ship finance, while Robert Platt specialises in commercial contracts and contentious matters within the shipbuilding and offshore sectors. Nikki Chu joined from Stephenson Harwood in March 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
Firm Rankings
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Transport > Aviation
- Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Finance > Trade finance
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Risk advisory > ESG
- Employment > Immigration
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Transport > Rail
- Transport > Shipping
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Planning
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition