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Richard Greenberg

Richard Greenberg

Global 2026

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Twenty Essex
 Twenty Essex

Ranked in 2 practice areas

International Arbitration - The English Bar

Global Market Leaders

1 year ranked

Shipping & Commodities

UK

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Richard’s practice focuses on commercial disputes both in court and arbitration. He has particular expertise in civil fraud and asset tracing, banking and finance, shipping and international trade, international arbitration and private international law.

Richard has appeared in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court. He has considerable experience of being led in complex, high-value litigation and arbitration, but also regularly appears as sole counsel. The majority of his work has a strong international element and he has acted for clients all around the world. Many of his cases have involved conflict of laws issues and jurisdictional disputes, as well as other interim applications, including freezing injunctions, proprietary injunctions and anti-suit injunctions.

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International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Richard Greenberg is regularly sought to act in high value arbitrations involving multiple jurisdictions. He has in-depth expertise in a wide range of sectors such as shipping and commodities and finance. Greenberg is trusted as a sole counsel in extremely complex arbitrations.

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Shipping & Commodities - UK

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Richard Greenberg often acts as sole counsel in a variety of shipping disputes from arbitration to commercial court disputes. He has particular expertise in charter party disputes concerning cargo claims.

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Strengths

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  • Richard is responsive, approachable, all over the detail and grasps complexity quickly. He does not shy away from putting forward a challenging case and is creative and flexible in his approach.

    International Arbitration - The English BarChambers Global Guide

  • On his feet he was superb: unflappable, erudite, and always with an answer to a difficult question.

    Shipping & CommoditiesChambers Global Guide

  • An incredibly safe pair of hands, frightfully intelligent and great with clients.

    Shipping & CommoditiesChambers Global Guide

  • Richard is extremely bright and extremely hard-working.

    Shipping & CommoditiesChambers Global Guide

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