London Bar
Brick Court Chambers
Barristers
Richard Blakeley KC
Brick Court Chambers, London
- Phone020 7520 9988
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Commercial; banking and finance; civil fraud; EU and competition.
Position
Richard Blakeley KC is a commercial specialist with particular expertise in civil fraud and bribery, cross-border disputes, claims governed by foreign law, banking, and competition law. Richard was appointed King’s Counsel in 2024 and is described in the directories as a “mega star for the future”. He is noted for his advocacy, as “an absolute superstar who is not only on top of the law and the facts, but is also a fierce cross-examiner," and as a silk who is “tenacious, robust and capable of producing performances that blow you away."
Career
Qualified 2007, Lincoln’s Inn. Publications of note: ‘The New Tribunals Handbook’ (Bloomsbury Professional (2010)) contributing author, ‘Competition Litigation: UK Practice and Procedure’ (OUP (2010)); former visiting tutor in public law at Kings College London and constitutional law at the University of Cambridge; prior to coming to the Bar Richard spent time at Goldman Sachs working in the credit derivative and interest rate swaps documentation team within the operations division.
Languages
Conversational French.
Memberships
COMBAR.
Education
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (2005 BA Hons Law, First Class); Harvard Law School (2006 LLM); Bar Vocational Course (2007, BPP (Outstanding)).
Leisure
Crossfit, running, reading and supporting Sheffield Wednesday.
Mentions
London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
New Silks 'A powerful advocate with a first-class brain and extremely quick on his feet.'
London Bar
Competition
New Silks'An absolute pleasure to work with. Clever, a great communicator and very user friendly.'
London Bar
Commercial litigation
New Silks‘Richard is a fantastic barrister and a first choice for many. His advocacy is brilliant and he can process and simplify very complex matters.'
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk4 ‘Richard is simply fantastic. Extremely hard-working – he is at the same time efficient and pragmatic and was able to showcase his knowledge of sanctions as well as general commercial law. He is an incisive cross-examiner – dogged in pursuing and following through on weaknesses in a witness’ evidence whilst maintaining a courteous and professional demeanor. A real superstar.’
London Bar
Fraud: civil
New Silks 'Richard is an immensely smart and tactically minded barrister. His advice and submissions, both written and oral, cut right to the chase and are fair, balanced and persuasive. Richard is also able to get on top of a huge amount of material with an ease which is impressive - he can be counted on to turn around a piece of work quickly and without missing any of the detail.'
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