Tim Roberts
Litigation Support Guide 2024
Asset Tracing & Recovery (Investigations Agencies) + 1 more ranking
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About
Provided by Tim Roberts
Practice Areas
Litigation/Arbitration Support Investigations
Internal Investigations - Fraud, Corruption and Misconduct
Asset Tracing, Evidence and Intelligence Gathering
Witness Identification and Interviews
Career
Tim Roberts is Head of Risk Advisory’s Disputes and Investigations practice, based in London.
Tim works with corporate clients and external counsel who require strategic input in different contentious scenarios, including arbitration and litigation proceedings, and internal investigation scenarios. This ranges from targeted fact finding in challenging jurisdictions in order to gather intelligence and evidence in support of proceedings, investigating specific allegations, or identifying assets for enforcement purposes. He has conducted complex asset tracing assignments and large scale investigations in multiple jurisdictions across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Tim joined Risk Advisory after spending four years at an international intelligence consultancy. Prior to this, he trained and qualified as a solicitor in the dispute resolution practice of an international law firm, acting on large scale regulatory investigations, commercial disputes and white collar crime matters.
Tim graduated from the University of St Andrews with a first class degree in Modern History and International Relations before studying law as a postgraduate at BPP University in London.
Professional Memberships
International Bar Association
Law Society of England and Wales
Royal Institute of International Affairs
Publications
The Intelligence Factor: A Valuable Resource in Investigations, The National Law Journal, June 2022
Chambers Review
Litigation Support
Tim Roberts is head of litigation support and disputes at the firm. He has a particular focus on sovereign wealth fund enforcement strategies to recover assets linked to fraud, as well as ICC and other award enforcements.
Tim Roberts is head of disputes and investigations at The Risk Advisory Group. His work includes litigation and arbitration matters, and he also handles multi-jurisdictional asset tracing mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tim demonstrated excellent collaboration and good business sense."
"We have been overall very impressed with the technical expertise, responsiveness and level of commercial awareness that has been provided by Tim Roberts."
"Tim provides excellent service and work product."
"Tim Roberts provided excellent support to our case and was always keen on delivering fast and high-quality services to external counsel and client."
"Tim is dedicated, knows what the client needs and how full service to a demanding client works."
"Tim Roberts is very personable, empathetic to clients, has very good industry knowledge. He stands out because of his background as a solicitor, which is invaluable: a fantastic resource."
"Tim demonstrated excellent collaboration and good business sense."
"We have been overall very impressed with the technical expertise, responsiveness and level of commercial awareness that has been provided by Tim Roberts."
"Tim provides excellent service and work product."
"Tim Roberts provided excellent support to our case and was always keen on delivering fast and high-quality services to external counsel and client."
"Tim is dedicated, knows what the client needs and how full service to a demanding client works."
"Tim Roberts is very personable, empathetic to clients, has very good industry knowledge. He stands out because of his background as a solicitor, which is invaluable: a fantastic resource."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by The Risk Advisory Group
Indonesia’s critical minerals push
Indonesia’s vast reserves of minerals—particularly nickel, copper, bauxite, and tin —position it as a global leader in the critical minerals market. Recognising the potential of these resources, Indonesia has actively encouraged foreign investment in mineral processing, transforming the country into
The new global trade order: tariffs, EVs, and the shift in supply chains
The global trade landscape in 2024 has increasingly been defined by rising tensions between China and key Western economies, particularly the US, Canada, and the EU. The current focus of these tensions is squarely on high-tech sectors, notably electric vehicles (EVs), which have become a battlegroun
Saudi's Regional Headquarters (RHQ) Program
At the start of 2024, Saudi Arabia implemented its Regional Headquarters (RHQ) program in an effort to boost stagnant FDI flows. Under the RHQ program aligned with Vision 2030, multinational companies must establish a Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh to secure government contracts and fully con
Indonesia’s critical minerals push
Indonesia’s vast reserves of minerals—particularly nickel, copper, bauxite, and tin —position it as a global leader in the critical minerals market. Recognising the potential of these resources, Indonesia has actively encouraged foreign investment in mineral processing, transforming the country into
The new global trade order: tariffs, EVs, and the shift in supply chains
The global trade landscape in 2024 has increasingly been defined by rising tensions between China and key Western economies, particularly the US, Canada, and the EU. The current focus of these tensions is squarely on high-tech sectors, notably electric vehicles (EVs), which have become a battlegroun
Saudi's Regional Headquarters (RHQ) Program
At the start of 2024, Saudi Arabia implemented its Regional Headquarters (RHQ) program in an effort to boost stagnant FDI flows. Under the RHQ program aligned with Vision 2030, multinational companies must establish a Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh to secure government contracts and fully con