Richard has been based in the UAE since early 2008 and serves as the Managing Partner of BCLP’s Middle East operations. With extensive experience across both transactional and contentious construction matters, he advises government entities, developers, occupiers, lenders, contractors, and consultants on complex, high-value projects across the region and beyond.

Richard’s practice spans procurement strategy, drafting and negotiation of construction and ancillary contracts, advising on claims during project execution, and representing clients in dispute proceedings. His work often involves projects with an international dimension, where he combines technical insight with strategic commercial advice.

He has led teams on several landmark regional projects, including pursuing claims for one of the Middle East’s largest hotel and mall owners over design and build defects in a prominent Dubai hotel, successfully negotiating a design and build contract for a major mixed-use development in Myanmar, and advising the master systems integrator on disputes relating to a major GCC airport project. Richard also played a key role in the multi-phase Haramain High Speed Rail Project in Saudi Arabia, managing complex engineering and technology aspects and coordinating integration between various project components.