Spear’s Review

A lawyer to presidents and billionaires, Robert Amsterdam has advised on some of the world’s leading disputes and advocacy cases. Well-known clients have included Russian prisoner of conscience Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Ugandan pop star turned opposition leader Bobi Wine.

An expert in high-profile cases involving cross-border issues, dispute resolution and governance, Amsterdam is a dual UK-Canadian-qualified lawyer with over four decades of experience. He is a recipient of the global pro bono dispute award from American Lawyer magazine and has secured rulings and settlements on behalf of corporate, mining and other clients in challenging jurisdictions.

The global team at his firm includes leading specialists in litigation and arbitration, crisis and risk management, corporate foreign policy and political advocacy.