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About
Provided by Richard Boulton KC
Practice Areas
Recognised as a leading silk at the Commercial Bar for high value claims, with particular expertise in IP damages enquiries, the quantum aspects of investor/state and energy arbitrations and “fair value” disputes. Recently acted for Warner-Lambert and Pfizer in the combined action by numerous parties for compensation following from the pregabalin/Lyrica litigation, with hearings including the counterfactual assumptions trial ([2021] EWHC 2182 (Ch)). Richard has been instructed in seven s.238 “fair value” cases in the Cayman Islands Grand court (most recently acting for the successful company in FGL Holdings); two s.106 “fair value” disputes in Bermuda; leading the quantum aspects of several bilateral investment treaty disputes; and as counsel in other international arbitration disputes in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Significant advocacy experience, including leading (as a junior) a five week civil fraud trial in the Commercial Court (Noble Resources SA & Anor v Gross [2009] EWHC 1435 (Comm)). Has particular expertise in matters involving expert witnesses, and has cross examined experts across a range of disciplines (engineering, banking, accountancy, environmental waste, shipping, share valuation etc).
Career
Called 2003, Inner Temple; Silk 2011; partner Arthur Andersen 1990-2001; global managing partner, strategy 1997-2000; global managing partner, business consulting 2000-01; global chief information officer 2000-01.
Professional Memberships
Fellow Institute of Chartered Accountants; fellow Academy of Experts.
Publications
‘Cracking the Value Code: How Successful Businesses are Creating Wealth in the New Economy’ (Harper Business 2000).
Personal
MCC and Liverpool FC.
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