Robin Austin
Managing Partner,
Dispute Resolution
Robin Austin specialises in international dispute resolution and arbitration and is the Managing Partner of Seddons
Name
Robin Austin
Title
Managing Partner
Department
Disputes Resolution
Areas of expertise
He advises many companies and banks on a wide range of matters including insolvency, letters of credit and shipping and is heavily involved in cross-border enforcement and asset recovery.
He is also a specialist adviser on commodity trade disputes - particularly those relating to metals and minerals.
He has appeared in many different jurisdictions and has consequently built up a substantial network of overseas professional colleagues.
Key cases
Robin successfully represented a multi-national group before the Indian Supreme Court in a highly complex litigation/arbitration case that spanned almost ten years.
Memberships and professional associations
Robin is a life-associate member of the Indian Council of Arbitration
Career history
2003 to date: Managing Partner, Seddons
1993: Partner and Head of Litigation,
Seddons (name change)
1988: Partner, Woolf Seddon Roscoe Phillips
(following merger)
1978: Senior Partner, Roscoe-Phillips
1971: Qualified, Roscoe-Phillips
Personal interests
Motor racing and golf
Direct dial
+44 (0) 20 7725 8050
Email address