Robert C. Barber

Robert Cushman Barber comes to Prince Lobel after having served as United States Ambassador to Iceland from January 2015 to January 2017.  Rob is resuming his commercial law-based practice, in which he acts primarily as outside general counsel to entrepreneurs and their enterprises.  Rob has helped start-ups and developing companies on a wide range of subjects, including internal corporate agreements and documentation, purchase/sale/distribution transactions, intellectual property licensing and protection, real estate matters, and litigation.  He is also broadening his practice to include Icelanders and other foreign individuals and organizations seeking to initiate or expand their businesses in the United States.

As ambassador, Rob was President Obama’s personal representative to Iceland and led the U.S. Embassy-Reykjavik team of Americans and local staff.  Rob was responsible for managing all facets of the diplomatic relationship between the United States and Iceland and for developing commercial, cultural, educational, and other collaborations between individuals and organizations in both countries.