SILK PROFILE

Richard Millett KC

UK Bar 2026

Essex Court Chambers

Ranked in 7 practice areas

Offshore

All Circuits

2 years ranked

Chancery: Commercial

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

26 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

22 years ranked

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Offshore - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Richard Millett KC boasts an excellent track record in commercial litigation and arbitration matters, and specialises in financial services and banking work. He is admitted to the Bars of the BVI and Anguilla, and is also called ad hoc to the Bars of the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Nevis, the Isle of Man and the Bahamas. Millett has significant experience acting in breach of trust proceedings and shareholder disputes.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard Millett KC is a leading commercial silk who has garnered widespread acclaim for his work as lead counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard Millett KC is a skilled commercial barrister who is at ease acting in fraud-related litigation and arbitration proceedings. He has impressive international expertise and often appears in cases emanating from Russia, the CIS and the Caribbean.

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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Richard Millett KC is a capable practitioner with a range of banking and finance, general commercial and arbitration matters under his belt. He has experience of acting for major banking groups in complex disputes.

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

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Richard Millett KC is highly regarded for his handling of high-value international arbitrations for financial clients, significant individuals and international corporations. He handles institutional and ad hoc arbitrations and frequently appears in offshore jurisdictions. He is experienced in energy disputes and investment arbitrations.

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Strengths

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Richard is a pleasure to work with, he is a very smooth advocate and has a team approach which I appreciate.
OffshoreUK Bar
Richard Millett has been very accessible.
OffshoreUK Bar
Richard has a command and presence in the room because of who he is. Delightful to watch, he makes incredibly powerful submissions and gives immense confidence to the client.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar
Richard is a great advocate. He is extremely effective.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar
Richard is really, really smart and very intellectually able in coming up with creative solutions. He's certainly a fighter for his clients.
Chancery: CommercialUK Bar
Richard Millett KC did the job superbly.
Inquests & Public InquiriesUK Bar