Richard Bamforth

Practice Areas

Richard specialises in international commercial arbitration, commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, with a focus on cross border disputes in the media, banking, finance, insolvency, energy and telecommunications sectors.

He has represented clients in arbitrations conducted under all the major institutional rules (ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL) and other ad hoc arbitrations. He also sits as an arbitrator (as sole arbitrator and as member of tribunals), appointed direct by parties and by the arbitral institutions, and is accredited as a mediator by the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR). He regularly writes about and speaks on topics of current interest in the international arbitration world.

Professional Memberships

London Court of International Arbitration.

International Bar Association Arbitration Committee.

International Council for Commercial Arbitration (“ICCA”).

Arbitration Ireland.

Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration - arbitration panel member.

Work Highlights

A UK based provider of technical services on an ICC arbitration with a former CIS state arising out of a contract for the provision of digital television services in that state.

A European financial institution on a claim for breach of warranty arising out of the sale of a bank, referred to LCIA arbitration.

A leading UK media company on a licensing dispute conducted under the Rules of the European Court of Arbitration.

A commodities trading company on an ICC arbitration regarding the sale and delivery of minerals in Kazakhstan.

A Middle Eastern industrial group on an ICC arbitration in relation to default under derivatives trading contracts.

A major internet services supplier on an ICC arbitration regarding earn-outs due following an acquisition (including acting as advocate in a 7 day hearing).

An Internationally renowned supplier of technology goods and services on an ICC arbitration concerning the supply of a faulty product.

UK based media company on an LCIA arbitration regarding the termination of a contract for the supply of print services.

An investor in oil exploration ventures on an LCIA arbitration over drilling rights in the Middle East.

An Asian industrial conglomerate on an LCIA arbitration relating to exercise of pre-emption rights in shares in a telecoms company.

Education