Practice Areas
Richard specialises in international trade law, with a particular focus on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings. He represents clients before the EU Commission, the European Courts and the WTO.
Over the last 30 years, Richard has handled more than 150 anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and anti-circumvention cases for producers, importers, trade associations and governments from all over the world, including the US, China, Russia, Korea, Taiwan, Egypt, the Middle East, Latin America and Southeast Asia. His expertise encompasses a wide range of industries, including steel, textiles, chemical products, energy and telecommunications. He also regularly represents clients in trade proceedings initiated by third countries.
He has also assisted WTO Members in WTO dispute settlement proceedings, extending from general anti-dumping and anti-subsidy issues to specific trade restrictive practices. Recently, he successfully represented Argentina in Certain Measures on the Importation and Marketing of Biodiesel and Measures Supporting the Biodiesel Industry in the EU.