Focused on advocacy and case strategy and instructed in both litigation and arbitration in England and overseas, Richard has significant experience in high value disputes, frequently involving cross-border issues and freezing orders. Aside from England and the Eastern Caribbean, Richard has been called ad hoc in a number of jurisdictions including in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man. He has sat as an arbitrator on a number of occasions, been instructed to provide an expert determination, and has appeared as an expert witness on English law before a Californian Court.
Richard has experience of working with lawyers from a large number of other jurisdictions and has also travelled extensively, both to appear and to have consultations with overseas lawyers and clients.
The subject matter of the various cases on which Richard has been instructed and the identity of his lay clients are frequently highly confidential or commercially sensitive, but his clerks are able to provide anonymised outline descriptions of matters with which he has been involved if that would be of assistance.
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Expertise
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Civil Fraud
Acting for both Claimants and Defendants, cases in which Richard has been instructed frequently involve allegations of fraud and concern the identification, freezing or recovery of assets, both in England and overseas.
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Commercial Litigation & Arbitration
Richard has been instructed in commercial disputes and arbitrations across a range of industry sectors including mining, oil and gas businesses, commercial distribution networks and mobile phone manufacturing.
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Company & Partnership
Richard frequently appears in matters relating to corporate structures, director’s duties and the general operation of companies. He has also acted on a number of partnership disputes.
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Insolvency & Asset Recovery
Over the years Richard has been instructed on a number of large insolvencies, particularly those with cross-border aspects. For example, Richard was instructed for one of the funds on the collapse of Abraaj Investments in the Cayman Islands and for the Trustee in Bankruptcy of a Kazakh gas company on an asset recovery claim in Gibraltar.
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Offshore & Trusts
Richard appears frequently in offshore cases and has been called in the Eastern Caribbean and ad hoc in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man.
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Directory Quotes
CHAMBERS UK OFFSHORE (2024)
"Richard provides clear and concise advice and strategy. He's a very strong advocate and my first choice for complex matters."
CHAMBERS UK OFFSHORE (2024)
"Richard's absolutely outstanding."
CHAMBERS UK OFFSHORE (2024)
"Richard is highly knowledgeable about BVI injunctions. He's definitely a good person to have on board."
CHAMBERS UK FRAUD: CIVIL (2024)
"Richard is an encyclopedia of knowledge on injunctions and interim relief."
CHAMBERS UK COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION (2024)
"Richard Morgan very quickly gets to grip with the key issues in a case, and provides clear advice and concise strategy. He is a very strong advocate."
CHAMBERS UK DISPUTE RESOLUTION (2023)
“Richard is pragmatic and solution-driven. He builds excellent rapport with solicitors and clients alike. He is incredibly bright and an exceptional advocate.” "Richard has an encyclopaedic knowledge and grasp of the technicalities and procedures in this field."
CHAMBERS UK OFFSHORE (2023)
"Richard Morgan is a very good and forceful advocate who fights very hard for the client. He has great experience regarding freezing orders."
CHAMBRES UK FRAUD: CIVIL (2023)
"Richard is very well versed on freezing orders."
Chambers UK Commercial Dispute Resolution (2022)
“An excellent trial advocate, who is a straight shooter - he tells you what he thinks, good or bad.”
Chambers UK Fraud: Civil (2022)
“He has an encyclopedic knowledge of injunction fraud and really gets into the details." "A fantastic advocate who really knows his law.”
Legal 500 UK Commercial Litigation (2022)
“The complete barrister. Incredibly clever, responsive, a lateral thinker who understands the points that will play best with the Court, and a great strategist. He is a phenomenally hard worker and a fantastic team player.”
Legal 500 UK Fraud: Civil (2022)
“He is a phenomenally hard worker and a fantastic team player. Solicitors would instruct him on any major cross-border fraud case, particularly one with offshore elements.”
Legal 500 UK Offshore (2022)
“A great first choice for a range of BVI work.”
Chambers UK Fraud: Civil (2021)
“A fraud specialist who really knows his stuff." "His advocacy is excellent and he provides practical, straightforward legal advice with a commercial understanding of what the client needs to do." "He is very clever and presents himself well.”
Legal 500 UK Commercial Litigation (2021)
“Phenomenal with the detail and his knowledge of the law, and an encyclopaedia on injunctions.”
Legal 500 UK Fraud: Civil (2021)
“One of the top Chancery and fraud silks in the country.”
Legal 500 UK Offshore (2021)
“He is a highly regarded silk.”
Chambers UK Commercial Dispute Resolution (2020)
“Pragmatic and solution-driven, he builds an excellent rapport with solicitors and clients." "He combines excellent strategic nous with an incredibly user-friendly manner, and is brilliant on his feet.”
Legal 500 UK Commercial Litigation (2020)
“Knows the detail and is ready to answer any questions from a judge.”
Legal 500 UK Fraud: Civil (2020)
“Gives bold advice and doesn’t sit on the fence.”
Legal 500 UK Offshore (2020)
“Instructed in Caribbean Chancery litigation.”
Chambers UK Fraud: Civil (2019)
“A real specialist at the forefront of the field. He combines legal knowledge with excellent strategic thinking.”
Legal 500 UK Commercial Litigation (2019)
“Ruthless in cross-examination, clear in presentation, and prepared to stand up to a judge when needed.”
Legal 500 UK Fraud: Civil (2019)
“First point of call with any civil fraud claim, his knowledge of freezing injunctions is second to none.”
Chambers UK Commercial Dispute Resolution (2018)
“Well known in the offshore world, he displays extremely solid analytical skills and is a joy to work with." "Shows dogged determination and has a client-friendly approach.”
Chambers UK Fraud: Civil (2018)
“A real specialist at the forefront of the field. He combines legal knowledge with excellent strategic thinking." "A freezing order specialist with an encyclopaedic knowledge and grasp of the technicalities and procedure in this field.”
Legal 500 UK Commercial Litigation (2017)
“A leader in all matters relating to interim relief.”
Legal 500 UK Fraud: Civil (2017)
“He has an exceptional depth of knowledge, especially on freezing injunctions.”
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Notable Cases
Richard Morgan KC's notable cases include:
- CREDIT SUISSE LIFE (BERMUDA) LIMITED V BIDZINA IVANISHVILI & ORS [2023] CA (BDA) 13 CIV
- Tolkynneftegaz LLP (in bankruptcy) v Terra Raf Trans Trading Limited (2023)
- Convoy Collateral Ltd v Broad Idea International Ltd & Anor (2021)
- P (a co inc in country A) v D (a co inc in country B) & ors (2019)
- In the matter of Olympia Securities Commercial v (1) WDW 3 Investments Ltd (2) Arazim (Gibraltar) Ltd (2017)
- (1) Koza Ltd (2) Hamdi Akin Ipek v Mustafa Akcil & 5 Ors (2017)
- (1) Koza Ltd (2) Hamdi Akin Ipek v Mustafa Akcil & 5 ors (2016)
- Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors (2016)
- PJSC Tatneft v Gennadiy Bogolyubov & ors (2017)
- Erste Group Bank AG (London) v JSC (VMZ Red October) [2015]
- Cifal Groupe SA & Ors v Meridian Securities (UK) Ltd & Ors (2013)
- Erste Group Bank AG (London) v JSC (VMZ Red October) & Ors (2013)
- Niklas Zennstrom v Kevin Fagot (2013)
- Alliance Bank JSC v Aquanta Corp & 14 Ors (2012)
- OJSC TNK-BP Holding v Beppler & Jacobson Ltd & 12 Ors (2012)
- Caldero Trading Ltd v Beppler & Jacobson Ltd & Ors (2012)
- Al Sanea v Saad Investments Co Ltd (2012)
- Alliance Bank JSC v Aquanta Corp & 14 Ors (2011)
- Saad Investments Co Ltd (In Liquidation) v Maan Abdulwahed Abdulmajeed Al-Sanea (2011)
- Cadogan Petroleum Plc & 9 Ors v Mark Tolly & 10 Ors (2011)
- Awal Bank BSC (In Administration) v Maan Abdulwahed Abdulmajeed Al-Sanea (2011)
- In The Matter Of Overnight Ltd (2010)
- Chantry Estates (South East) Ltd v Anderson (2010)
- Cadogan Petroleum Plc v Mark Tolley (December 2009)
- Cadogan Petroleum PLC v Tolley (October 2009)
- Itsalat International Co Ltd v Allied TC Plc & Ors (2009)
- Menolly v Cerep Sarl (2009)
- Pier Antonio Merlo v Michael Joseph Duffy (2009)
- Lambert v MCM Select Foods Ltd (2008)
- Kier Regional Ltd v City & General (Holborn) Ltd & Others (2008)
- Chantry Estates (South East) Ltd v Anderson & Anor (2008)
- Ian Franses (Liquidator of Arab News Network Ltd) v Somar Al Assad (2007)
- Square Mile Partnership Ltd v Fitzmaurice McCall Ltd (2006)
- Global Multimedia International Ltd v (1) ARA Media Services (2006)
- Rockbrook Ltd v (1) Humayun Khan (2) Miracles by Design Ltd (2006)
- Walker International Holdings Ltd v Congo & Ors (2005)
- Welshtown Corporation NV v M-Real OYJ (2004)
- Interleasing (UK) Ltd v Nicolas Melvyn Morris (2003)
- Interleasing (UK) Ltd v Nicolas Melvyn Morris (2002)
- Government of Sierra Leone v Edward Ormus Sharington Davenport & 6 ors (2002)
- Government of Sierra Leone v Edward Ormus Sharrington Davenport & Ors (2001)
- Duer v Frazer (2000)
- Universal Cycles PLC v Grangebriar Ltd (2000)
- David Gareth Jones v Society of Lloyd’s : Mervyn John Anthony Standen v Same (1999)
- Peter John Browne v Mark Goldberg (1999)
- Locabail (UK) Ltd v (1) Bayfield Properties Ltd (2) Barbara Hagan Emmanuel (1999)
- Locabail (UK) Ltd & Locabail Investment Finance Ltd v Waldorf Investment Corporation (1999)
- Leslie Green (Appellant) v Swami Das Satsangi (Respondent) (1997)
- Secretary of State for Trade and Industry v Richard Richarson (1997)
- Secretary of State for Trade & Industry v Richard Richardson (1997)
- Routestone Ltd v (1) Minories Finance Ltd (1996)
- Re Mohan Bhagwandas Murjani (1995)
- Banque Bruxelles Lambert S.A. v Eagle Star Insurance Co Ltd
- In Re Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA & Anor (1994)
- In re BCCI (No.9) (July 1993)
- In re BCCI (No.9) (1993)
- NCNB Texas National Bank v Evensong Co Ltd (1991)
- Derby & Co Ltd & Ors v Weldon & Ors (No.9) (1990)