Richard is a Partner in our Construction and Engineering group, based in London.
He has experience advising on complex international arbitrations and statutory adjudications. Richard is a qualified solicitor advocate, and regularly acts as Counsel in international arbitrations.
Richard’s international arbitration experience includes acting for:
- a global EPC Contractor in ICC proceedings in relation to the construction of a photovoltaic plant in Egypt (English law, seat London)
- a global energy solutions provider in ICC proceedings in relation to the construction of two gas power plants in Myanmar (Finnish law, seat Paris)
- the Ministry of Transport for the Government of Slovakia as respondent in ICC proceedings (EUR120m) in relation to the construction of a major road infrastructure project (Slovak law, seat Prague)
- a global energy solutions provider as respondent in LCIA proceedings (EUR50m claim) in relation to the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of a gas power plant (English law, seat Zurich)
a global energy provider as respondent in ICC proceedings (USD10m claim; USD15m counterclaim) in relation to the construction of a solar plant in Egypt (English law, seat London) - a large Chinese contractor as claimant in VIAC arbitration proceedings (USD80m claim; USD160m counterclaim) in relation to the design and construction of a hydropower plant in Vietnam (Vietnamese law, seat Hanoi)
- an Italian contractor as respondent in ICC arbitration proceedings (EUR12m claim; EUR10m counterclaim) in relation to the design and construction of a residential tower in Poland (Polish law, seat Warsaw)
- a supplier as respondent in LCIA arbitration proceedings (EUR10m claim; EUR2.5m counterclaim) in relation to the implementation of a warehouse management system in Moscow (English law, seat London)
- a Middle Eastern consultancy company as Claimant in LCIA proceedings (EUR45m) in relation to amounts due under a consultancy contract (English law, seat London)
- an African Government as respondent in ICC arbitration proceedings (claim estimated at over USD100m) in relation to a dispute over oil and gas exploration rights (English law, seat London)
Richard’s recent adjudication experience includes acting for:
- an EPC contractor facing claims for negligence relating to the design and construction of an aerobic digester
- the developer of a high value residential-led development in London, with an estimated value on completion of c. £700m
- a contractor as claimant in a “smash and grab” adjudication to recover unpaid amounts of c. €1 million
Richard is a member of the Society of Construction Law, the ICC and LCIA.
Law LLB from University of Reading
LPC from College of Law
Qualified as a Solicitor-Advocate
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