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Robin Harvey

Robin Harvey

Europe 2026

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Robin is the Co-Head of our Global Private Equity practice.

He has many years of experience advising sponsors and their portfolio companies on all aspects of the financing of private equity deals in many jurisdictions, including acquisitions, bolt-on acquisitions, refinancings, dividend recapitalisations, joint ventures, regulated businesses, exits and restructurings.

He is committed to deal doing, is hands on, innovative and commercial with deep market insight and enjoys building long term relationships with sponsors as part of their home team.

Robin has one of the most established practises in the market which he combines with his role leading the growth of our Global Private Equity practice. His clients include a group of financial institutions.

Robin is included in Legal 500s Hall of Fame, having described him as having an "excellent reputation among private equity sponsors". He is also recognised as a Key Individual for Banking and Finance by Chambers UK and is identified by peers as “one of the pre-eminent lawyers in the London market".

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - UK

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Co-head of A&O Shearman's global private equity practice, Robin Harvey comes recommended for his strengths advising across the finance space. He is particularly adept at acting for prominent sponsors and their portfolio companies on leveraged financings.

Strengths

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  • He's phenomenal - a trusted adviser, who is always in your corner with the ability to unlock situations and provide the right advice and guidance. He's a go-to for any complex deal and situation.

    Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers European Guide
  • Robin Harvey is an extremely thorough lawyer. He's very proactive, responsive and experienced. He works in a very client-friendly manner and is very responsive.

    Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers European Guide
  • Robin is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable financing partners in Europe.

    Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers European Guide

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