Richard Clarke is an English barrister with a focus on resolving complex international commercial disputes, including cross-border claims, civil fraud, and insolvency. He advises corporations, financial institutions, and investors on the enforcement and monetization of high-value claims, financial instruments, judgments and arbitral awards. Richard is frequently sought after by clients to navigate critical situations such as M&A, joint venture, and shareholder disputes, and matters involving distressed debt and restructuring.

He has handled disputes before the High Court and Court of Appeal in London, DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts, and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), and arbitration awards seated globally (including ICC, LCIA, DIAC, UNCITRAL, LMAA, and ICSID).

With over nine years of experience in the Middle East, Richard has been recognized by Chambers & Partners as "one of the best younger lawyers in the DIFC” and by Legal 500 for having “made a major impact in the region.” with “good legal judgment.”

• Kobre & Kim at Dubai Arbitration Week
• Richard Clarke to Chair Panel at Asset Recovery Middle East: Fraud Litigation, Enforcement & Contentious Insolvency
• Jef Klazen, Richard Clarke, and Jason Kang join International Enforcement of Judgements and Awards Forum
• 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
• Non-U.S. Creditors Can Crack Delaware’s Notoriously Tough Trusts
• Kobre & Kim Client Receives Favorable Ruling in Enforcement of Award Against Sovereign State
• 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
• Precedent-Setting Win in Dubai Opens Doors for Global Creditors to Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in the Middle East
• Enforcing Claims Against Sovereign Debtors in the Middle East
• Non-Traditional Sovereign Debt Defaults Recovery Strategies for International Bondholders
• PRC-Based Investors Can Now Enforce Claims in the Middle East
• Kobre & Kim Successfully Enforces More Than US $40 Billion of Cross-Border Judgments and Awards
• Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Mitigate Two Hazards Lurking at Free Ports
• More Routes to Recovery for Global Creditors in the Middle East
• Global Creditors Can Successfully Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in Dubai