Richard Clarke is an English barrister focused on resolving international commercial disputes, typically involving complex cross-border claims, civil fraud, and asset recovery. He also advises corporations, financial institutions, sovereign states, and individuals on the monetization and dilution of high value claims, financial instruments, judgments, and arbitral awards.

Mr. Clarke has acted in complex litigation in the High Court in London, DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts, and Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).  His international arbitration portfolio includes claims and awards rendered under many of the major arbitral institutions and rules (ICC, LCIA, DIAC, ICSID, HKIAC, UNCITRAL, and LMAA). 

He has been based in the Middle East for over seven years, and has been recognized by the Legal 500 as a “star in the making”, with “good legal judgment”, and having “made a major impact in the region”.

• Kobre & Kim Successfully Defeats Spain’s Sovereign Immunity Challenge in UK High Court in Landmark International Enforcement Case
• Global Creditors Can Successfully Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in Dubai
• Richard Clarke Recognized as “Rising Star” in The Legal 500’s United Arab Emirates Rankings
• Enforcement in Dubai Just Got Easier
• Kobre & Kim Enhances Capabilities in Dubai and the Middle East