During Steve Robinson's career, he has thrived in the face of new challenges, whether in his role representing the government-in-exile of Kuwait following the invasion of Iraq, or working with the Russian state enterprise on the launch of the International Space Station, or developing a market-leading education practice in China.

Steve is recognized as the leading education lawyer in China and has worked with more than 70 education clients on their projects in China, including the establishment of Sino-foreign institutes and joint degree programmes, joint ventures, investments, and regulatory compliance issues. He also writes and speaks extensively about the Chinese legal environment and its impact on foreign participants.