One Essex Court

Recognised as a leading silk at the Commercial Bar for high value claims, with particular expertise in offshore “fair value” disputes, IP damages enquiries, and the quantum aspects of investor/state and energy arbitrations. Richard has been instructed in seven s.238 “fair value” cases in the Cayman Islands Grand Court (including three full trials: Nord Anglia, FGL Holdings and most recently 58.com) and three s.106 “fair value” disputes in Bermuda, including Jardine. He recently acted for Warner-Lambert and Pfizer in the combined action by numerous parties for compensation following from the pregabalin/Lyrica litigation, with hearings including the counterfactual assumptions trial ([2021] EWHC 2182 (Ch)). He has led the quantum aspects of several bilateral investment treaty disputes, and acted as counsel in other international arbitration disputes in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Significant advocacy experience, including leading (as a junior) a five week civil fraud trial in the Commercial Court. He has particular expertise in matters involving expert witnesses, and has cross examined experts across a range of disciplines (engineering, banking, accountancy, environmental waste, shipping, share valuation etc).

Called 2003, Inner Temple; Silk 2011; partner Arthur Andersen 1990-2001; global managing partner, strategy 1997-2000; global managing partner, business consulting 2000-01; global chief information officer 2000-01.

Publications: ‘Cracking the Value Code: How Successful Businesses are Creating Wealth in the New Economy’ (Harper Business 2000).

Fellow Institute of Chartered Accountants; fellow Academy of Experts.

Marlborough College 1972-77; Oriel College, Oxford (1978-81 MA Modern History); College of Law Guildford 2001-02 (PgDL Distinction); BPP Law School (2002-03 BVC Outstanding).

MCC, Wisley Golf Club, cricket, wine, running, watching his children play sport.