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Alastair
Robertson

Partner

Construction & Engineering

+44 (0)743 239 3236

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Alastair Robertson

Alastair
Robertson

Partner

Construction & Engineering

+44 (0)743 239 3236

Email Alastair Robertson

LinkedIn

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Alastair can be relied on for his vast experience in the area especially in the logistics sector, which results in sound, commercially driven advice.

Legal500

Alastair is a Partner in the Construction and Engineering team with over 13 years of experience, specialising in both non-contentious and contentious legal work in construction and engineering. Alastair’s expertise spans a wide range of construction and engineering contracts, including advising on high-value logistics and residential projects, with a particular focus on build-to-rent (BTR) and purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) financing deals. He also has significant experience with emerging construction models, including automation solutions for sectors such as housing and aviation.

Alastair is also experienced in dealing with contentious construction matters in a wide range of dispute resolution proceedings in the UK, including litigation in the Technology and Construction Court and adjudication.

Alastair has worked with notable clients such as Moda Living, Jet2.com, Peel Group, Paragon Property and Glencar Construction on large-scale developments and unique construction models, ensuring seamless delivery from inception to completion.

Experience

Jet2.com: Leading the negotiation of contracts for Jet2's new multi-million-pound retail operations centre, including automation system agreements.

Paragon Property: Advising Paragon on the development and expansion of rental apartments across Sheffield, Newcastle, and Manchester.

Firethorn Trust: Acting on the conversion of a historic building in Vauxhall, London, into a modern residential scheme, alongside advising on their PBSA and BTR developments.

Moda Living: Advising on the design and construction of BTR schemes in Leeds, York, Hove, and Nine Elms, London, with individual projects valued between £100m-£400m.

Caddick Developments: Acting on a significant 544,000 sq ft warehouse project in Leyland, South Ribble.

Glencar Construction: Advising on the £200m Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.

PLP: Supporting with the development of a 310,000 sq ft logistics hub at Silkwood Business Park, Wakefield.

Languages:

  • Engish

Awards:

  • Up and coming – Chambers 2026
  • Next Generation Lawyer – Legal500 2018

Alastair is an excellent lawyer and extremely competent at finding solutions to complex situations, offering straightforward, easily understood advice.

Chambers

Alastair’s client service is absolutely fantastic, he’s super-responsive, and he can marry the practical and the legal to get to the right answer from a commercial perspective.

Chambers

Alastair Robertson has that extra level of knowledge and expertise. He’s great on risk-based calls.

Chambers

Alastair Robertson and Alex Jones excel within their field, both extremely professional, commercially minded and knowledgeable. In any legal practice I haven’t come across better lawyers, they go above and beyond to get the right outcome for their clients, and nothing is too much trouble for them. I wouldn’t use anyone else on our construction projects.

Legal500

Alastair can be relied on for his vast experience in the area especially in the logistics sector, which results in sound, commercially driven advice.

Legal500