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Read NowRichard has over 16 years experience in dealing with commercial disputes in the GCC region. He has particular expertise in disputes arising out of foreign direct investment into the GCC, commercial agency and distribution agreements, shareholder agreements, banking and trade credit matters, real estate developments and commercial leases.
Richard is a member of the dispute resolution sector group.
Richard is recognised by Chambers and Legal 500 as a “notable lawyer” with particular expertise in foreign direct investment-related disputes in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Prior to joining Al Tamimi he spent 16 years with a well known international law firm where he worked in the firm’s Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Shanghai offices. He is regularly asked to speak at conferences on topics relating to international and domestic arbitration in the GCC and litigating disputes in the onshore courts in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
1995 – Bachelors of Laws with Honours, Waikato University
1995 – Barrister & Solicitor, High Court of New Zealand
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