Mark A. Robertson
Barrister (NSW) (NZ)
LL.B / BCA / Master of Law and Business
Called to the Bars of New South Wales and New Zealand, Mark maintains a broad commercial practice. With a true global presence, he also has significant experience practising as a qualified solicitor in the United Kingdom.
The jurisdictions in which Mark primarily practises includes the Supreme Court, District Court and Local Courts of New South Wales, as well as the Courts of New Zealand. The nature of the disputes in which he advises and appears ranges from matters concerning breach of fiduciary duty, claims in equity, trade practices, and insurance-related litigation, to contracts, insolvency, sale of goods and fraud disputes, as well as matters concerning shareholders’ duties and breach of directors’ duties. He also has experience in cases relating to cross-border disputes and international arbitration, and is well placed to accept briefs in matters concerning cross-Tasman issues, given his dual calling to the Bars of New South Wales and New Zealand.
The depth and breadth of Mark’s skillset extends to a range of dispute resolution forums, including court litigation, arbitration and mediation. He is commended by his clients for his pragmatism, analytical skills and furnishing cost effective and efficient advice. He possesses a strong ability to distil complex matters into clear and understandable advice and has a demonstrated ability to identify key legal issues and articulate case law to form conclusions. Mark is a flexible and responsive barrister and adds considerable value to clients by turning work around quickly.
Previously, Mark practised as a solicitor in a large commercial law firm in Sydney, predominantly in the area of insurance litigation (with a focus on professional indemnity), prior to which he worked for an international commercial law firm in the investment treaty and international commercial arbitration team in London. While overseas, he also acted as Secretary to the Arbitral tribunal on large international commercial arbitrations that involved the world’s leading arbitrators and has written several articles on the topic of ‘international arbitration’ for publication. Prior to moving to London, Mark practised in New Zealand, with a focus on a range of criminal and commercial trials.
Mark holds a Master of Business and Law from the Bucerius Law School / WHU Otto-Beisheim School of Management in Hamburg Germany from which he received an award for the best overall student. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
The jurisdictions in which Mark primarily practises includes the Supreme Court, District Court and Local Courts of New South Wales, as well as the Courts of New Zealand. The nature of the disputes in which he advises and appears ranges from matters concerning breach of fiduciary duty, claims in equity, trade practices, and insurance-related litigation, to contracts, insolvency, sale of goods and fraud disputes, as well as matters concerning shareholders’ duties and breach of directors’ duties. He also has experience in cases relating to cross-border disputes and international arbitration, and is well placed to accept briefs in matters concerning cross-Tasman issues, given his dual calling to the Bars of New South Wales and New Zealand.
The depth and breadth of Mark’s skillset extends to a range of dispute resolution forums, including court litigation, arbitration and mediation. He is commended by his clients for his pragmatism, analytical skills and furnishing cost effective and efficient advice. He possesses a strong ability to distil complex matters into clear and understandable advice and has a demonstrated ability to identify key legal issues and articulate case law to form conclusions. Mark is a flexible and responsive barrister and adds considerable value to clients by turning work around quickly.
Previously, Mark practised as a solicitor in a large commercial law firm in Sydney, predominantly in the area of insurance litigation (with a focus on professional indemnity), prior to which he worked for an international commercial law firm in the investment treaty and international commercial arbitration team in London. While overseas, he also acted as Secretary to the Arbitral tribunal on large international commercial arbitrations that involved the world’s leading arbitrators and has written several articles on the topic of ‘international arbitration’ for publication. Prior to moving to London, Mark practised in New Zealand, with a focus on a range of criminal and commercial trials.
Mark holds a Master of Business and Law from the Bucerius Law School / WHU Otto-Beisheim School of Management in Hamburg Germany from which he received an award for the best overall student. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
