Doug Robertson

Doug is an esteemed senior corporate and commercial lawyer with nearly four decades of extensive experience dedicated to advising a diverse array of Australian and international clients, including both public and private companies and trusts. His illustrious career has seen him as a corporate/commercial law partner with some of Australia’s premier law firms, such as Freehills, Baker & McKenzie, and Gadens. Additionally, Doug has served as an Executive Director and led the corporate and commercial law team at EY Australia. In 2020, Doug expanded his distinguished career by joining Peer Legal as a Consulting Principal and a valued member of the Advisory Board. Renowned for his commitment to cultivating long-standing client relationships, Doug effectively enhances transaction efficiencies, preserves corporate memory, and promotes a proactive, team-oriented approach to identifying and addressing legal issues in a timely manner. This relationship-focused strategy proves particularly advantageous for SMEs and developing businesses that may be resource-limited, as well as for larger corporations with intricate business operations. Doug’s practice encompasses a wide array of areas, including corporate structuring and advisory, equity raisings, mergers and acquisitions, FIRB and inbound investment, funds management, MIS, co-operatives and agribusiness, AFSL and financial services, as well as corporate governance, compliance, and director duties. His legal acumen has not gone unrecognised; Doug has been honoured in Best Lawyers in Australia for his proficiency in Corporate Law and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Law. Furthermore, he has garnered independent recognition from his clients for delivering excellent advice across a broad spectrum of corporate areas and excelling under challenging circumstances. Doug's unwavering dedication to providing high-calibre legal counsel ensures he remains a pivotal asset to his clients and peers alike.