Will Robins

Compliance and Operations Director @ Keystone Law

About

I am the Operations Director at Keystone Law. Since leaving the City and joining Keystone I have been a part of the firm's rapid rise to a Top 100 law firm and its journey to become the third listed law firm in England. I head up the Operations Team at Keystone Law and ensure that our lawyers have access to top flite support services, which in turn allows them to offer a first class service to their clients. I am involved in everything in the firm from assisting our MD on strategy, promoting our collegiate and entrepreneurial culture to leading on matters of compliance. I also oversee our training and logistics functions and work hand in hand with our IT Director, Maurice Tunney on the development of our in-house technology to ensure it meets the needs of our business. I speak regularly at legal conferences and am an early adopter of new technology. I am always looking to utilise and develop new technology to ensure Keystone Law maintains its competitive advantage. I graduated with a first class degree in law and have spent 10 years in the City practicing M & A before leaving to focus solely on law firm management, operations and, compliance. Specialties: Technology. Law 2.0. Law Firm Management. Client Relationship Management. Law Firm Marketing. Legal Compliance.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Greater London

Industry

Law Practice

Skill

Private Equity, Venture Capital, Joint Ventures, Mergers

Experience

owner

wrcc

2008-1 - 2009-2 · 1 yr 2 mos

A corporate and legal consultancy service for SMEs

company secretary

keystone law group plc

2017-11 - Present · 9 yrs

In addition to heading up the Operations Team at Keystone Law I also serve as the Company Secretary to Keystone Law PLC since its listing on the Stock Market in November 2017.

compliance and operations director

keystone law

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

I am the Compliance and Operations Director at Keystone Law, also the Company Secretary of Keystone Law Group PLC. I head up all operations and compliance matters at Keystone Law. I am the firm's Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and the firm's Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP).

senior associate

berwin leighton paisner

2004-1 - 2009-3 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Berwin Leighton Paisner: the most respected law firm in the city of London. Specialisations included Mergers and Acquisitions, Fund Raisings, Joint Ventures and corporate advisory

partner

keystone law

2009-3 - Present · 17 yrs 8 mos

Keystone Law: one of the world's most innovative law firms THE FIRM Keystone Law leads the field of the next generation of firms. Since 2002 Keystone has operated a dispersed business model, with senior solicitors working from satellite offices, supported by a central London office. The firm s use of IT creates efficiencies that appeal to solicitors and clients alike. PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK Keystone is a full-service firm, including niche areas such as antitrust, planning and environment, tax, pensions and (for private clients), family, trusts and probate. CLIENTS Keystone s client base comprises SMEs (80%), individuals (15%) and public companies (5%). Clients include: Lloyds Pharmacy, Sodexo, Rugby Football Union, Neal s Yard, Stagecoach, AJW Aviation, Dulwich College, LOVEFiLM, Lucky Voice, Maven Capital, Poliform and Zopa. RECRUITMENT Keystone is actively recruiting senior solicitors and teams of solicitors with strong track records from highly respected firms.

operations director

keystone law

2013-10 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo

Keystone Law is a full service law firm that helps companies receive a proactive and personal legal service. It is a law firm like no other, structured in a unique way to provide a level of service and value that is second to none.Keystone's experienced solicitors work from their own satellite offices and clients' offices whilst a central London office handles the firm's administration, IT and compliance. Significant savings in overhead are passed directly onto clients who benefit from an attentive service that is unhindered by billing targets and inefficiencies.