SILK PROFILE

Richard Waller KC

UK Bar 2026

7 King's Bench Walk

Ranked in 5 practice areas

Insurance

London (Bar)

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

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UK Bar

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

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard Waller KC specialises in insurance and reinsurance-related arbitrations, accepting a steady stream of instructions from insurers in high-value disputes including trade credit and political risk policy matters. He is particularly adept at acting in arbitrations under LCIA rules.

Strengths

Richard is very switched on. He understands the clients' aspects of our engagements and provides very clear and commercial advice.

Richard is commercially-minded, amenable and very quick.

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Insurance - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard Waller KC specialises in political risk cases but also handles a wider range of international insurance and reinsurance work, particularly disputes with a large element of fraud. He has significant knowledge of business interruption and property damage claims. Waller is particularly well versed in insurance disputes relating to the financial sector and shipping.

Strengths

Richard is an exceptional cross examiner and presents oral arguments with real flair. He has also established himself as the go-to silk for political risk and trade credit matters.

Richard Waller is good on the evidence and has excellent advocacy.

Richard Waller is an excellent advocate and leader who really gets on top of the detail, and works out how to deliver difficult arguments attractively.

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Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard Waller KC is a highly regarded practitioner with experience in a range of shipping disputes. He acts in both litigation and arbitrations under LMAA rules, and easily turns his hand to charter party disputes and fraud cases.

Strengths

Richard Waller was very effective and managed a tricky client well.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 3

Strengths

He is impressive in every respect.

Richard Waller is really smart and has excellent judgement as to what to pursue and what not to pursue.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Richard Waller KC is a leading silk with a broad commercial practice that also covers energy, insurance and shipping. He is adept at handling high-value, multiparty civil fraud litigation involving jurisdictional issues. He stands out for his skill in insurance-related fraud.