Richard Marsh – Partner

Richard Marsh

5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW
United Kingdom
DX 41 London

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Head of Commercial Disputes (UK)

Richard was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1975 and since qualification he has specialised in commercial litigation and arbitration.  Richard was Head of the Litigation and Arbitration Group from 1988 until he became the firm's Managing Partner for a three-year term from 1994. He was then the firm's Senior Partner for six years before returning to full-time legal practice again as Head of the Commercial Disputes Group.  

Richard has extensive experience of cross border disputes and international arbitration. Richard was also listed in "Legal Experts 2008" for commercial litigation, arbitration and fraud (asset recovery).

Other directories say:

Chambers 2008 – Richard Marsh is a respected presence in the London market and has experience of arbitrating in the Middle East.  He impresses clients and peers alike with his "skill at formulating strategy".

Legal 500 (2006) – At Taylor Wessing, clients are "extremely impressed with the service provided".  "Richard Marsh is an outstanding hands-on team leader".

Reported cases include: 

  • Bank of America v Hunt (2002 Chancery Division)
  • Vardinoyannis v Ansol Limited (2001 and 2002 Guernsey Royal Court and Chancery Division)
  • Champion v Flint Bishop and Barnett (1998 Q.B.D.)
  • Realkredit Danmark v York Montagu: (1998 Court of Appeal)
  • R v Birmingham CC ex p Ferrero (1991 Court of Appeal)
  • R v Secretary of State for Health ex p US Tobacco Nos 1 & 2 (1990 and 1991 Court of Appeal)
  • US Tobacco v BBC (1988 House of Lords). 

Recent cases include:

  • Representing a French biax-film manufacturer in proceedings against a UK supplier for damages for breaches of contract for the installation of equipment in China.
  • Representing a group of venture capital investors in a biotech company in defending a section 459 petition mounted by the minority shareholders alleging unfair prejudice. 
  • Representing with Bermudan Counsel the majority shareholders of a Bermudan Company, in Bermudan proceedings in defending a claim brought by the minority shareholders. 
  • Representing (with our Munich office) a bondholder in connection with proceedings in Germany against the guarantor of Bonds where the issuer (a Dutch company) had defaulted.
  • Representing a financial services company in connection with a claim against its insurance brokers for negligent advice on the placing of cover.
  • Acting for a UK property developer as a shareholder in a Jersey joint venture company, with Jersey Counsel in defending Jersey proceedings brought by one of the other venture partners in relation to a dispute over the shareholding.
  • Representing a UK property developer in proceedings against its former solicitors for negligent drafting of a Joint Venture Agreement.
  • Representing a Middle East investor in defending UK proceedings brought by a co-investor as regards the exercise of a put option.

Arbitrations include:

  • Representing a Swedish company in an ICC arbitration (English law; seat – Geneva) relating to a project in Libya.
  • Representing a US software manufacturer in an ICC arbitration (English law; seat – Dublin) relating to the termination of a distribution agreement in the UAE.
  • Representing a Swedish company in an LCIA arbitration (Saudi law; seat – London) relating to a commission dispute on a civil engineering project in Saudi.
  • Representing a US multi-national manufacturer in an ICC arbitration (Swiss law; seat – Vienna) relating to a distribution agreement for household products in Romania.
  • Representing a Saudi company in an ICC arbitration (English Law; seat - London) relating to a commission dispute on arms sales to Saudi.
  • Representing an English manufacturer in an ICC arbitration (English law; seat – Paris) relating to a distribution agreement in Nigeria.
  • Representing a US bank in an ICC arbitration (New York law; seat – Geneva) relating to a settlement dispute with another US bank.
  • Representing an English advertising agency in an ICC arbitration (Swedish law; seat – Gothenburg) relating to a fee dispute with a Swedish car manufacturer.
  • Representing a German property developer in an LCIA arbitration (Spanish law; seat – London) relating to the development of a holiday complex in Majorca.
  • Representing a Saudi company in an LCIA Arbitration against an Indonesian supplier of PXL (English law; seat - London)
  • Representing a US Company in an LCIA Arbitration against a BVI Company for faulty goods in Uzbekistan (English law; seat – London)
  • Advising a Polynesian government in an ICC arbitration (English law; seat – Australia) relating to a dispute with mercenaries.
  • Advising a Liechtenstein Foundation in an ICC arbitration (Liechtenstein law; seat – Vaduz) regarding a dispute between the two beneficiaries.
  • Representing a shareholder in an LCIA arbitration in dispute over a sale and purchase agreement in relation to shares in the leading hotel in Dar Es Salaam (English law; seat - London).
  • Representing a US telecoms carrier in an LCIA arbitration defending a claim by a Middle East telecoms operator (English law; seat-London)

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