Projects: Mainly International
UK-wide
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Stewart M Robertson
UK 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
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Practice Areas
General Practice
Africa
Asia
Energy & Natural Resources
Energy Transition
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Latin America
Middle East
Mining & Metals
National Security
Oil & Gas
Project Development & Finance
Career
Stewart M. Robertson is co-head of S&C’s global Project Development & Finance Group and a member of S&C’s Energy & Natural Resources Group. Mr. Robertson has more than 35 years of experience advising clients on major transactions in emerging markets. He has particular expertise advising on complex mining and metals, oil and gas and other natural resource projects.
Mr. Robertson’s experience includes negotiating investments, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, restructurings, foreign investments and commercial arrangements among sponsors and host countries and related disputes, and negotiating financing agreements with commercial banks, underwriters, rating agencies, ECAs and MLAs. Clients value Mr. Robertson’s deep knowledge of precedent setting structures, as well as his strong commercial sense and ability to advise from a business perspective.
Personal
Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1987; University of Toronto Faculty of Law, LL.B., 1986
Bar Admissions:
New York
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Projects: Mainly International - UK-wide
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Stewart Robertson serves as co-head of the firm's global project development and finance department and is well regarded for his project financing expertise. He regularly advises on mining and LNG developments in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International - UK-wide
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Stewart is a seasoned lawyer who provides incredible insight from experience and adds value in difficult situations using his quick wit.
Projects: Mainly InternationalChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionStewart Robertson is excellent to work with. He has world-leading project expertise.
Projects: Mainly InternationalChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionStewart is excellent to work with. He is collaborative and proactive.
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: InternationalChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionStewart has demonstrated strong commercial, legal, interpersonal and leadership skills.
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: InternationalChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionStewart is a seasoned lawyer, who provides incredible insight from experience and adds value in difficult situations using his quick wit.
Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: InternationalChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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