Founder and Managing Partner
Robert Amsterdam
Robert “Bob” Amsterdam the Founder and Managing Partner of Amsterdam & Partners LLP. He is a globally recognised international lawyer with many decades of experience in high-profile cases across emerging markets. He represents sovereign states, political leaders, multinational corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.
Robert is renowned for his human rights advocacy. This specialisation has earned him the global pro bono dispute award from The American Lawyer.
Andrew Wood, former British Ambassador to Russia, describes Robert as a lawyer of “both moral and actual courage” who “raises questions that are not always welcome”.
Robert writing has appeared in the world’s major newspapers, including the Financial Times, New York Times and Wall Street Journal, and his commentary has featured on a long list of international television networks and, more recently, online podcasts. He also writes a column on legal issues for UHNWIs for Spear’s.
Robert holds degrees from Carleton University and Queen’s University. He is a solicitor licensed in Ontario, Canada, and in England and Wales.