Robert Ogilvy Watson - OLQE

Partner, Ashurst Hong Kong;
LLB (London);
Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales;
Solicitor, Law Society of Hong Kong

Robert Ogilvy Watson became a partner with the international law firm Ashurst in May 2001 and has practised as solicitor specialising in corporate and commercial law since November 1993. Robert specialises in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and securities transactions, including IPOs and secondary offerings. Robert was Secretary to the UK Takeover Panel from 2002 to 2004 and has particular expertise in acting for investment backs and public companies on public M&A. Robert has lectured regularly at international investment banks on legal topics and internally at Ashurst as a presenter on its internal training programme for solicitors.

OLQE 2025

Examination Dates

Head I Examination Date
October 23, 2026
Head VI Examination Date
November 3, 2026
Head II Examination Date
November 6, 2026
Head III Examination Date
November 10, 2026
Head V Examination Date
February 17, 2027 - February 18, 2027

Important Dates

Opening date for lodging application to sit the 2025 Examination
6 Feb 2025 (Thu)
Closing date for receipt of application forms (Form A), all supporting documents and information and
21 Mar 2025 (Fri)
Closing date for registration to sit the 2025 OLQE Examinations
29 Aug 2025 (Fri)
Last date to advise on disability
23 Sep 2025 (Tue)
Last day to withdraw from Examiantion to be eligible for a partial refund of registration fee
9 Oct 2025 (Thu)
Provisional date for release of the results
10 Mar 2026 (Tue)

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