Robert Roderick is an Australian-qualified lawyer on the firm's APAC Desk, advising Australian, New Zealand, and Southeast Asian businesses on China operations, trade compliance, and cross-border disputes. His dual qualification allows him to advise on matters touching both Australian and Chinese law.
He focuses on supply chain contracts, regulatory compliance for Australian importers from China, and commercial dispute resolution. He also assists with China-Australia investment matters and helps clients structure operations to comply with both jurisdictions' requirements.
For families split between China and Australia, New Zealand or Southeast Asia, he coordinates cross-border family matters — relocation with children, abduction prevention, and making sure Chinese orders and documents work in the other country, together with local counsel.