Awards & recognition
Legal 500 2023
The level of professionalism and expertise of Alistair Robertson is outstanding in his field.
Chambers High Net Worth 2023
Alistair is a brilliant lawyer - consistently knowledgeable and responsive. He understands the practical challenges with translating technical advice into action, and therefore his proposals are always commercially minded.
Chambers High Net Worth 2023
Alistair is extremely capable in all areas where advice has been sought. He is personable, thoughtful, and commercial.
Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2020
He is one of the up-and-coming lawyers of the next generation. He is a fantastic lawyer who has a very nice style and provides first-class advice.
Authored pieces
Tax & Structuring
Insight
Fieldfisher Secures Rescission of EBT Sub-Trusts, Avoiding c.£7M Tax Risk
12.05.2025
The High Court has approved the rescission of sub-trusts created within two Employee Benefit Trusts, removing the risk of a liability to inheritance tax, estimated at c.£7m (JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd v Garnett [2024] EWHC 3128 (Ch)).
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UK to extend residence rights for British Nationals (Overseas) citizens in Hong Kong
02.07.2020
On 29 May 2020 we wrote here that the UK Government had pledged to introduce substantial new residence rights for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) passport holders providing a path to British citizenship. The Government stated that the proposals would depend on developments in Hong Kong.
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What others say…
The level of professionalism and expertise of Alistair Robertson is outstanding in his field.
Alistair is a brilliant lawyer - consistently knowledgeable and responsive. He understands the practical challenges with translating technical advice into action, and therefore his proposals are always commercially minded.
Alistair is extremely capable in all areas where advice has been sought. He is personable, thoughtful, and commercial.