Richard, partner in our London office, has acted on many large and complex arbitrations across a variety of sectors and regions, with a particular focus on energy, M&A, finance, and life sciences disputes.
Richard is recognised as a recommended lawyer for international arbitration in The Legal 500 UK guide.
Richard has also been appointed as sole arbitrator under the ICC Rules in relation to a financial services dispute. Prior to joining Three Crowns, Richard spent 12 months on secondment to the M&A team at SABMiller, then the second-largest brewing company in the world.
Richard is an English-qualified solicitor-advocate (Higher Courts Civil) who holds a degree in Jurisprudence from Oxford University.
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"Richard is intelligent, strategic and efficient"
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"He is one of the brightest lawyers of his generation"
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Acting for an American lifestyle company in an LCIA arbitration and parallel expert determinations relating to the buy-out of an Indian joint venture
Representing Naturgy in its billion-dollar investment treaty claim against Colombia relating to the regulatory framework for the supply of electricity
Advising an international pharmaceutical company on post-acquisition claims and supply agreement claims
Acting for a telecommunications company in an ICC arbitration relating to an earn-out payment following the acquisition of an African telecommunications business
Representing a power company in a dispute over the termination of a power plant project in Eastern Europe
Acting for an Asian national energy company in an LNG pricing dispute relating to a project in Australia
Acting for a consortium of international oil and gas companies in defending cost recovery claims brought by a Middle-Eastern state entity in an ICC arbitration
Representing an Asian national energy company in an ICC arbitration relating to issues of force majeure regarding the quantity of gas reserves in a field Indonesia
Acting for a European bank in post-acquisition claims relating to a Spanish credit card business
Defending the shareholders of several banks against claims brought by another shareholder across five consolidated LCIA arbitrations
"Richard is a fantastic lawyer who knows the detail inside out, yet cuts through complexity and always keeps sight of the big picture. He is also a pleasure to work with. We value his clarity and judgement.”
Client quote - FTSE 100 listed energy company
"He is in command of the big picture and the finer details at the same time"
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- BA (Hons), Oxford University
- Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School