Richard specialises in commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on shipping, focusing primarily on disputes arising out of all types of contract including charterparties, bills of lading, shipbuilding, sale and purchase and sale of goods as well as collisions, groundings, fire and explosion, total loss, salvage, general average, towage, offshore and limitation. His work also includes handling substantial disputes relating to yacht construction, sale and purchase, refit and repair.

Fluent in Italian and French, Richard has represented many Italian clients in court proceedings, arbitrations and mediations.