London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Other key lawyer1Richard Blakeley KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Richard is tough and resilient. He is also calm and confident under pressure. His cross-examination at trial was good.’
Brick Court Chambers
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Richard Blakeley KC
Brick Court Chambers, London
- Phone020 7520 9988
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Work Department
Commercial; banking and finance; civil fraud; EU and competition.
Position
Richard Blakeley KC is a commercial specialist with particular expertise in civil fraud and bribery, cross-border disputes, claims governed by foreign law, banking, and competition law. He is also widely recognised as a leading expert on UK sanctions law.
Recent high profile matters include leading the defence of the VP banking group to allegations of participation in a conspiracy to defraud investors, acting for the Republic of Mozambique in its successful claims for over $2bn arising out of the Tuna Bonds scandal, acting for Mercedes in its defence of the multi-billion NOx Emissions Litigation, and the FDIC in its claims against a number of USD LIBOR panel banks.
Career
Qualified 2007, Lincoln’s Inn. Publications of note: ‘The New Tribunals Handbook’ (Bloomsbury Professional (2010)) contributing author, ‘Competition Litigation: UK Practice and Procedure’ (OUP (2010)); former visiting tutor in public law at Kings College London and constitutional law at the University of Cambridge; prior to coming to the Bar Richard spent time at Goldman Sachs working in the credit derivative and interest rate swaps documentation team within the operations division.
Languages
Conversational French.
Memberships
COMBAR.
Education
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (2005 BA Hons Law, First Class); Harvard Law School (2006 LLM); Bar Vocational Course (2007, BPP (Outstanding)).
Leisure
Crossfit, running, reading and supporting Sheffield Wednesday.
Mentions
London Bar
Commercial litigation
Other key lawyer1Richard Blakeley KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Richard is a fantastic barrister and a first choice for many. His advocacy is brilliant and he can process and simplify very complex matters.'
London Bar
Competition
Other key lawyer1Richard Blakeley KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Richard is a very commercial and sensible operator. His advice is clear and helpful and he works brilliantly within large teams tasked with very difficult projects.’
London Bar
European Union relations
Other key lawyer1Richard Blakeley KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Richard is great choice in cases which involve an element of European sanctions. He is very hard working and has excellent drafting skills.'
London Bar
Fraud: civil
Other key lawyer1Richard Blakeley KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Richard is incredibly bright and focused, as well as tough and resilient. He is also calm and confident under pressure.'