Scott Robson
Global Head of eDiscovery
London

Scott Robson
Global Head of eDiscovery
London
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Scott is the Global Head of eDiscovery at Allen & Overy, responsible for putting technology at the heart of the Litigation practice, enabling clients to receive a faster, better, more efficient legal service.
He often works alongside A&O’s other Advanced Delivery & Solutions teams, including Allen & Overy Belfast and the innovation hub ‘Fuse’, ensuring A&O are constantly evaluating and adopting best-in-class technology and working methodologies to benefit our clients. He has extensive experience with forensic technology, e-Disclosure, data analytics and data identification engagements having previously worked within the Big 4 for over 20 years.
Scott has worked with clients on a range of matters including leading data workstreams in allegations of manipulation of the LIBOR rate and the potential mis-selling of financial products, consulting to an investment bank on the appropriateness of systems and controls relating to newly implemented regulations, and responding to data requests in regulatory investigations by the FCA, SEC, CFTC and the DOJ.
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Publications: 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Consob sanction proceedings – The Court of Justice on the right to remain silent
Individuals who refuse to provide financial market authorities with answers that may establish their liability and trigger administrative sanctions of criminal nature cannot be punished.
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Publications: 13 JANUARY 2021
We have recently produced a client presentation on global trends in private M&A. Our findings draw on an in-depth analysis of around 1,400 private M&A deals that A&O has advised on globally, looking…
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Publications: 12 JANUARY 2021
Brexit certainty at last? An overview of the new EU-UK trading relationship
Following months of protracted negotiations and coming four and a half years after the UK voted to leave the EU, 24 December 2020 saw the EU and UK finally agree the shape of their future…
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Publications: 12 JANUARY 2021
Antitrust and Brexit – where do we stand?
The end of the Brexit transition period at 11pm on 31 December 2020 gives rise to significant changes to the application of antitrust and merger control rules in the UK.
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