William Robert

William Robert

Partner

William is a Partner in our Corporate M&A team.

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Awards & recognition

“William Robert: extremely precise, responsive and a deal-maker”

The Legal 500 EMEA 2026
M&A: large to mid-market deals (above €100m)

“William Robert demonstrates exemplary rigor in handling files, which allows for complete confidence. William has extensive experience in M&A and corporate matters. Finds pragmatic solutions to problems.”

The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 - M&A

Leading (Incontournable) in Mergers & Acquisitions - Transactions between €75 & €500 million

Décideurs (Leaders League) 2025

Next Generation Partner

The Legal 500 EMEA (France) 2023

Biography

Languages - French, English
Jurisdictions - France

William Robert joined Stephenson Harwood in 2026 as a Partner in the Corporate / M&A department in Paris.

He was previously a partner at Goodwin Procter for ten years, where he helped launch the Paris office in 2016. From 2004 to 2016, he practised at SJ Berwin, which later became King & Wood Mallesons, first as an associate and then as a partner in the Corporate/Private Equity department.

He began his career at Clifford Chance in Paris and London. Education and admissions - Admitted to the Paris Bar, 2002 - ESSEC Business School - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.