LAWYER PROFILE

Richard East

UK 2026

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Banking Litigation

UK-wide

4 years ranked

Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation

London (Firms)

1 year ranked

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Investment Fund Litigation

Structured Finance & Derivatives Litigation

Section 1782

Russia Disputes Practice

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Richard East is highly respected for his capabilities as a litigator and great experience in the financial sector. He is an excellent choice of representation for complex banking disputes involving claims of fraud and financial mis-selling.

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Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Richard East has a strong contentious insolvency practice and represents administrators, investment managers and bondholders. He is the senior partner in Quinn Emanuel's London office.

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Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard East is Quinn Emanuel's senior partner in London. He routinely acts on complex disputes with a particular aptitude for shareholder litigation and matters arising post-insolvency.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

To my mind he is the pre-eminent lawyer on the claimant side and has oodles of judgement and so much experience.
Banking LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard is top in class. He always shows up when you need him and his input is always excellent and quite often game-changing.
Banking LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
One of the most hard-working and technically excellent litigators, Richard East goes very much into the detail of everything and knows how to lead a team of highly effective and intelligent lawyers.
Restructuring/Insolvency: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard East is the best there is. He is truly exceptional, both in terms of client service and litigation expertise. He just excels in the litigation space and is very straightforward and responsive.
Restructuring/Insolvency: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession