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Chambers of Andrew Clarke QC and Clive Freedman QC

3 KING'S BENCH WALK NORTH, TEMPLE, LONDON, EC4Y 7HR, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7797 8600
Fax:
Fax 020 7797 8699
DX:
1047 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
Web:
www.littletonchambers.co.uk
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Richard Michael Perkoff

Tel:
Work +44 20 7797 8600
Email:
Littleton Chambers (Chambers of Andrew Clarke QC and Clive Freedman QC)

Position

Barrister specialising in general commercial and company law; financial services; banking; stock and derivative broking disputes; principal and surety; cases include: United Bank of Kuwait v Hammoud [1988] 1 WLR 1051; ECU v Refco Overseas Ltd [1995]; Thomas Witter and Co Ltd v TBP Industries Ltd [1996] 2 All ER 573; Soinco SACI v Novokuznetsk Aluminium Plant [1998] QB 406 and (no 2) [1998] 2 Lloyds LR 346; Secretary of State v Jabble [1998] BCC 39; Refco Inc v Eastern Trading Co (CA) [1999] 1 Lloyd’s LR 159; Mayne v Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (Times 12 October 2000); Fielding v Royal Bank of Scotland (The Times 26 February 2004).

Career

Called 1971; Middle Temple; DTI inspector 1996 inquiring into insider dealing in derivatives; accredited CEDR mediator 1997; publications: ‘Civil Practitioner’s Case Companion’ (assistant editor), ‘Civil Practice Law Reports’ (editorial board), ‘Civil Appeals’ (sections on banking, financial services and insurance); licensed advocate (Isle of Man); senior adjudicator Channel Islands Splits Adjucation Scheme.

Member

COMBAR (committee); Chancery Bar Association; A Ch Inst Arb; LCIA.

Education

William Ellis School, Highgate; Brasenose College, Oxford (1976 MA).

Leisure

Photography, reading, theatre, cinema, classical music, swimming, cricket (MCC), John Buchan Society.

Practice Areas

Banking; Commercial; Company

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