HL Legal Lounge | Robert Gardener: Law, policy, and Government Affairs at Hogan Lovells

Trainee solicitor Nikita Rajkumar speaks with Robert Gardener, Director of Government Affairs at Hogan Lovells, about his unique journey from the UK Cabinet Office to the Middle East and into private practice. They unpack how legal advice intersects with public policy, how firms influence regulation, and what a legal career in government affairs really involves. A must-listen for law students curious about public law, politics, legal strategy, and careers beyond the courtroom.