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Robin Marshall

Senior Associate

Robin advises both companies and individuals on complex, sensitive, cross-border investigations and litigation.

He has a particular focus on white collar defence, civil fraud and asset recovery proceedings.

Robin is an experienced litigator, adept at both defending and bringing cases involving parallel criminal, civil, employment and regulatory issues, often across multiple jurisdictions. This includes matters involving the UK Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency, Metropolitan Police, HMRC and Financial Conduct Authority, as well as other key international agencies such as the US DOJ and SEC.

Robin has advised on investigations and disputes across the financial services, life sciences, retail, transport, energy and mining sectors.

Robin is noted by Legal 500 UK as a key contact for Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime. Client feedback includes: ‘Robin is an amazing guy. He’s on top of everything, very personable, impressive and hard working’

Experience

Representative matters

  • A US-headquartered multinational to successfully secure a $100m+ LCIA arbitration award and related asset recovery and criminal proceedings in multiple jurisdictions.
  • A former CEO of a UK plc in an SFO investigation into allegations of fraud, which was discontinued.
  • A UK corporate in relation to an HMRC investigation into potential criminal tax offences.
  • Multiple multinational organisations on internal investigations into allegations of bribery, money laundering, fraud and other criminal, civil and regulatory issues.

Pro bono

  • Robin began A&O Shearman’s partnership with Z2K Trust, a London-based anti-poverty charity. Through this initiative, Robin and many others at A&O Shearman have represented dozens of individuals navigating the UK’s complex disability benefits system, securing benefits for those individuals worth several millions of pounds.
  • Robin was seconded to Greece to assist European Lawyers in Lesvos in their work supporting refugees applying for asylum in the EU.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a solicitor, Republic of Ireland, 2019

Admitted as a solicitor, England and Wales, 2018

Academic

LPC, BPP Law School, 2016

GDL, BPP Law School, 2015

BA, English Literature, Durham University, 2014

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.