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Philip Riches KC

Philip Riches KC

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

UK

8 years ranked

Shipping & Commodities

UK

7 years ranked

International Arbitration - The English Bar

Global Market Leaders

5 years ranked

About

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Philip is recognised as a leading barrister in international commercial and investor-State dispute resolution. He regularly appears as counsel in the English courts and in international arbitrations in England and overseas.

In recent years, his practice has focused particularly on civil fraud disputes, often requiring urgent injunction applications, energy disputes and the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. His work frequently involves States or state-owned entities, in both commercial and investment treaty matters.

Philip is admitted to the Bar of the East Caribbean Supreme Court, British Virgin Islands and to the Bars of The Cayman Islands and St Kitts and Nevis on an ad hoc basis. He also sits as an arbitrator, with experience as chair and co-arbitrator in ICC, SCC and ad hoc arbitrations in England and overseas.

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Shipping & Commodities - UK

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Philip Riches KC possesses expertise in shipping disputes as well as mining, banking, energy and trade matters. He has dealt with a wide range of disputes in his time at the Bar, relating to both dry shipping issues and shipbuilding. His instructions originate in countries across the globe including China, Russia and those in South America.

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International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Philip Riches KC undertakes a wide array of disputes, with a particular emphasis on shipping matters. His practice also includes oil and gas and commodities arbitrations. He has particular experience in making applications relating to arbitrations that include freezing injunctions, disclosure orders and arbitral enforcements. He is particularly experienced in cases conducted under LCIA, ICC and LMAA rules.

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Strengths

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  • Clients definitely appreciate the pragmatic nature of his advice.

    Dispute Resolution: CommercialChambers Global Guide

  • Philip is understated, has excellent client skills and is someone whose advice is always spot-on. He's very commercial in his approach and is a regular choice for really heavy, high-value cases.

    Dispute Resolution: CommercialChambers Global Guide

  • Philip is very approachable, his advice is spot-on and he has good client skills.

    International Arbitration - The English BarChambers Global Guide

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