Partner
Richard is a partner and Regional Head of TLT's Financial Services Disputes and Investigations team.
Richard leads one of the largest regional teams in the country, providing regulatory and contentious legal services to a wide range of financial institutions. His team is ranked tier 1 in Chambers UK and is known for its excellent service delivery and its innovative and strategic approach.
Richard advises on complex financial services disputes, including lending disputes, fraud, allegations of mis-selling, complex recoveries and contentious regulatory issues.
Richard is independently recognised as an expert in the field of Banking Litigation by Chambers UK, a guide to the legal profession, and also recognised by Legal 500. He also has experience of working in-house in the legal department of a major retail bank.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Experience
Related sectors
Financial Services
Related services
Banking & Finance
Dispute Resolution
Financial services litigation
Insights & events
PRA restates CRR definitions into PRA rulebook: what firms need to know before 1 January 2027
UK withholding tax – a renewed risk focus for borrowers in cross-border financings
FCA formalises annual retail banking data reporting: what banks and building societies need to do now
The countdown begins: what cryptoasset firms must do now to secure FCA authorisation
UK Regulatory Initiatives Grid – May 2026: what financial services firms need to know now
HMT’s policy statement on Consumer Credit Act 1974 reform: Insights for a future-ready consumer credit regime
New operational incident reporting rules for banks and CRR firms: What you need to do before March 2027
New FCA operational incident reporting rules: What core or limited SMCR firms need to do now
New FCA rules on operational incident reporting: What enhanced SMCR firms need to know
New operational incident reporting rules for payment service providers: What you need to do before March 2027
CDR in 10 practical points: Restrictive covenants and misuse of confidential information
Consumer Duty: from frameworks to outcomes – 12 priority focus areas for regulated firms
The Procurement Act 2023 and the changes for automatic suspension in practice
FCA consults on overhaul of consumer credit financial promotion rules
SFO secures £10m DPA – what this means for corporates
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The fast and the curious: Empowering in-house lawyers to create business value
10 Key Points from the PSR Consultation APP Scams: Requiring reimbursement
European Access Plan: Your gateway to business in the EU
Important changes to insolvency law and creditor enforcement
Guide to the UK Government proposed reforms to the corporate insolvency regime
How competitors can work together to protect the economy and consumers from the coronavirus crisis
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TLT turbocharges UK-wide Banking team with high-profile partner hire
TLT acts for Pollen Street Capital on acquisition of Leonard Curtis
TLT continues growth of financial services regulatory team with appointment of new partner
TLT advises administrators appointed to rescue iconic Typhoo Tea
TLT settles phone hacking claim against MGN Limited
TLT acts for Agroberries in the acquisition of BerryWorld group
TLT advises Allied Irish Bank on completion of refinancing investment facility
TLT advises K3 Capital Group on acquisition of HMA Tax Limited
TLT highly commended for Litigation Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2024
TLT partners with UK Finance on economic abuse report
TLT strengthens banking team with recruitment of Scottish banking heavyweight
TLT advises renewable energy company on funding partnership
TLT hires financial services regulation heavyweight to supercharge financial services offering
TLT advises financial services group on investment by Swedish wealth management advisers
Views on fintech - interview with Niels Pedersen, MMU
The Future Fund - one month on | Scale-up insights episode eight
Scale-up Insights episode six - Employee incentives
When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny - Webinar
International Fintech Case Study: Brexit Contract Migration | TLT
Preparing for the Procurement Act 2023 - construction industry focus
Document automation for in-house legal teams | Contract management
