Robert advises investment fund managers in the United States and internationally, including representing some of the world’s premier investors pursuing opportunities in established and emerging global markets.

Robert’s practice encompasses advice on all aspects of fund management and he counsels clients on matters across asset classes and alternative investment products. His clients can be found in private equity, hedge funds, credit, distressed debt, real estate, futures, managed accounts, fund of funds and listed investment companies.

Having served as longtime counsel to leading sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), Robert represents numerous institutional investors and other government-backed clients on their global investments.

Clients rely on Robert to advise on intricate fund structures, private placements and compliance with various regulatory regimes. With a deep understanding of the international funds business and regulatory landscape, Robert helps clients develop practical solutions to complex challenges.

He has assisted with regulatory and legal compliance issues raised in multiple jurisdictions—including Brazil, the U.S., the U.K., the European Union and Abu Dhabi—and in harmonizing compliance policies with respect to each jurisdiction.

In his decade-long tenure of service in the U.S. Air Force, Robert honed leadership and project management skills that prove valuable in managing large, complex international transactions.