Andrew Roberts
Head of Construction & Energy at Augusta Ventures- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Augusta Ventures
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United Kingdom
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Construction & Energy
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Feb 2022 - Present
I lead Augusta’s Construction & Energy team, managing the origination, due diligence and monitoring of investments in claims across the construction, engineering, infrastructure and energy sectors, including international arbitration, litigation and adjudication. I am a New Zealand-qualified Barrister and Solicitor.
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Investment Manager (Solicitor)
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Jan 2019 - Feb 2022
Augusta Ventures is a financial institution that reduces financial risk by funding claimants in litigation and disputes around the world. Globally networked from three major offices in London, Sydney and Toronto, the firm has proudly delivered over £300m of capital globally to enable claimants to bring litigation and arbitration. With the backing of one of the world's largest investment funds, Augusta leads the field in many of the geographies where it operates.
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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International Construction Arbitration Associate
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Conducted high-value international construction arbitrations, primarily under EPC contracts and with a particular focus on oil and gas and transport infrastructure projects in the Middle East and North Africa. Conducted high-value international construction arbitrations, primarily under EPC contracts and with a particular focus on oil and gas and transport infrastructure projects in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Pinsent Masons
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Construction Advisory & Disputes Associate
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
Lawyer in the Construction Advisory & Disputes team, working on a mix of international arbitration, English litigation, UK statutory adjudication and project advisory, acting primarily for main contractors in connection with major infrastructure projects in the UK, Europe and South America. Lawyer in the Construction Advisory & Disputes team, working on a mix of international arbitration, English litigation, UK statutory adjudication and project advisory, acting primarily for main contractors in connection with major infrastructure projects in the UK, Europe and South America.
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Kier Group
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Secondee Solicitor
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Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
Seconded by Pinsent Masons to provide in-house advice on contentious and non-contentious construction, engineering, infrastructure and FM matters. Seconded by Pinsent Masons to provide in-house advice on contentious and non-contentious construction, engineering, infrastructure and FM matters.
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Solicitor
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Mar 2010 - Feb 2012
Litigation solicitor focusing on construction, engineering and professional negligence claims. Litigation solicitor focusing on construction, engineering and professional negligence claims.
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Pinsent Masons
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Paralegal
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Apr 2008 - Apr 2009
Worked on litigation and adjudication disputes in the UK Construction & Engineering team. Worked on litigation and adjudication disputes in the UK Construction & Engineering team.
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Education
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The College of Law
Professional Legal Studies Course -
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
Victoria University of Wellington
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology and Criminology