Richard Greenberg

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 4

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Band 4

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Band 5

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Richard Greenberg

UK Bar

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.

Career

Read a full summary of Richard's career on the Twenty Essex website

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

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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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

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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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Richard Greenberg is involved in a variety of civil fraud claims involving forgery, conspiracy and freezing injunctions. He is frequently instructed in cross-border disputes and has additional experience in arbitrations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Richard is extremely bright and extremely hard-working.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK Bar

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

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK Bar

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

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK Bar

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: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK Bar

Richard Greenberg is a real team player who gets in the trenches on the detail.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

His written advocacy is excellent, and he is incredibly easy for solicitors to work with.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

On his feet he was clear, robust, well prepared and absolutely on top of the detail.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

Richard is extremely bright and extremely hard-working.

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK Bar

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

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK Bar

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

Shipping & Commodities respondent
UK Bar

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: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK Bar

Richard Greenberg is a real team player who gets in the trenches on the detail.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

His written advocacy is excellent, and he is incredibly easy for solicitors to work with.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

On his feet he was clear, robust, well prepared and absolutely on top of the detail.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK Bar

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Richard Greenberg

UK Bar Guide 2026

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance + 2 more rankings

About

Practice Areas

Career

Chambers Review

UK Bar

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

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