Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Dispute Resolution

Richard is a disputes partner and heads up the firm's Private Wealth and Charities Group as well as the Trust disputes practice.

Richard is based in London, but travels frequently to Hong Kong and Dubai having worked there previously. His practice is international and spans all major onshore and offshore jurisdictions globally, with a focus on Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Richard acts for ultra-high net worth individuals, their family offices, private banks and other advisers on a range of contentious and non-contentious trust and probate issues together with mental capacity, undue influence, charitable and family company matters. He also has extensive experience in acting for international banks and individuals in cases involving fraud.

Richard is listed as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 UK 2024 for Contentious Trusts and Probate, where he is described as "a standout partner who has a deft touch in difficult cases."

He is fluent in both English and German.

Richard is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the Association of Contentious Trust and Estate Practitioners (ACTAPS) and The Charity Law Association.

Richard obtained an LLB from King's College London and an LLM from Humboldt University, Berlin. He was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2005 and has been granted higher rights of audience. He was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2012.