Richard Clarke is an English barrister focused on resolving international commercial disputes, typically involving cross-border claims, civil fraud and insolvency. He advises multinational corporations, investors and individuals on the monetization and defense of claims, financial instruments, judgments and arbitral awards. Mr. Clarke often assists clients facing atypical events with the potential to impact the future course their business, including in M&A, joint venture and shareholder disputes.

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

He has been based in the Middle East for over eight years, and has been recognized by Chambers & Partners as "a star of the future," and the Legal 500 as having “made a major impact in the region.”

• Chambers Global 2024 Recognizes Kobre & Kim and Multiple Global Lawyers
• Kobre & Kim Case Concerning Spain’s Sovereign Immunity and Investment Treaty Arbitration Featured by The Lawyer Among Top 2024 Appeals
• Richard Clarke and Nada Oteifi on Unlocking Value in Claims, Judgments and Awards at Dubai Arbitration Week
• Kobre & Kim Successfully Defeats Spain’s Sovereign Immunity Challenge in UK High Court in Landmark International Enforcement Case
• Richard Clarke Recognized as “Rising Star” in The Legal 500’s United Arab Emirates Rankings
• Kobre & Kim Enhances Capabilities in Dubai and the Middle East
• Enforcement in Dubai Just Got Easier
• What a Landmark Ruling Against Spain Means for Investors in Disputes with Sovereigns
• Powerful Option for Creditors Enforcing Judgments from Common Law Courts in the United Arab Emirates
• Middle Eastern Investors Have Options to Protect Their Investments in China
• New Pathways for International Creditors to Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in Dubai
• Political Strategies in Monetizing Sovereign Arbitration Awards
• New York Court Opens Path for Global Bondholders to Bring Unilateral Claims Against Recalcitrant Bond Issuers
• Global Creditors Can Successfully Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in Dubai
• More Routes to Recovery for Global Creditors in the Middle East
• Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Mitigate Two Hazards Lurking at Free Ports
• Non-Traditional Sovereign Debt Defaults Recovery Strategies for International Bondholders