International law firm Osborne Clarke has strengthened its Bristol office’s commercial team with the appointment of Will Robertson as partner.
Will, pictured, joins from the Bristol office of Bond Dickinson, where he was worked for 14 years, including four as a partner. 
He has expertise in IT and data protection and a wide range of commercial skills, including IT outsourcing and advising large corporates on technology projects.
He also has experience in the retail sector, where he sits at the forefront of how technology drives change and competitive advantage in a challenging and highly competitive area.
His appointment is one of two new senior advisor hirings. Media and internet disputes specialist Ashley Hurst has joined the commercial and regulatory disputes team in the firm’s London office from Olswang, where he was a partner for nearly four years in the media litigation team.
Osborne Clarke UK managing partner Ray Berg said: “We strive to be exceptional in every aspect of our business so we can deliver the highest-quality advice and guidance for our clients.
“Attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent is very important to us. Both Ashley and Will are highly regarded practitioners who will strengthen our international data privacy team and bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our clients and business.”
Osborne Clarke has 700 lawyers in 20 international offices.
