Damien Roberts

Damien helps our Japanese clients realise real value from their international investments. He does so by sharing his extensive experience in Australia, Japan and the regions in which both countries invest, and by offering industry-leading Japanese language and business fluency.

Throughout a career focused heavily on Japan, Damien has assisted many of this country's leading trading houses, manufacturers, energy companies, service providers and infrastructure players pursue growth and resilience in Australia and a variety of offshore jurisdictions amongst ever-diverse market conditions.

Based in Tokyo from 2011 before relocating back to Sydney in 2021, Damien leads a cross-border Australia-Japan team to support our clients and their other professional advisers on strategic investments, joint venture operations and long-term project developments. His accumulated experience spans a broad range of sectors important to Japan, and he regularly advises on matters in the manufacturing, machinery, food, consumer goods and healthcare sectors – in addition to guiding clients on a range of energy and large-scale infrastructure projects (including road, rail, airports and water).

Reflecting a deep understanding of Japanese corporates and their tolerance for risk, Damien is recognised by Chambers and Partners’ 2026 Australian and Japanese guides as a Foreign Expert in Japan, which states that ‘Damien has so much experience working with Japanese companies and knows well their customs’.