Richard is a senior associate in BCLP’s Insurance/Reinsurance team, sitting within the firm’s Financial Services Disputes and Investigations group.  He has a range of experience advising on contentious insurance and reinsurance matters, as well as on broader contractual and commercial disputes. Richard’s experience extends to disputes settled by way of international arbitration and in proceedings before the High Court.

He has advised, and acted, on a range of matters including:

• Reinsurance coverage disputes arising from major losses such as COVID-19, 9/11, environmental liability and other catastrophes
• Alleged breaches of coverholder or binding authority agreements
• Insurance Linked Security (ILS) disputes, including issues concerning the recoverability of trapped collateral
• Disputes arising out of legacy deals, the sale of Lloyd’s corporate members and associated accounting issues
• Complex insurance coverage disputes, including in relation to construction/property claims
• Reviews and re-drafts of insurance and reinsurance contract wordings

Prior to joining BCLP as a trainee in 2016, Richard spent two years assessing complaints about insurance products brought against financial institutions by individuals and micro-enterprises.  He has also undertaken a six-month secondment in the legal team of a FTSE 100 company.