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Renzo Carrasco

Partner

Rodrigo

Civil LitigationWhite-Collar Crime+5
PeruSpanish, English
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Rhys Clift

Rhys is a partner in the London office and a member of the shipping team. He has over 35 years’ experience in commercial litigation and arbitration, specialising in a wide range of insurance and reinsurance (marine and non-marine), in maritime casualties, such as groundings, explosions, fires and structural failures, as well as piracy, kidnap and ransom, political violence and offshore construction. Rhys has a particular interest in crisis management and cyber hazard. He is an active commercial mediator at SeaMediation.com and a listed Distinguished Neutral at CPR in New York. Rhys is the author of Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation in England and Wales, the second edition, published in 2019, and the principal architect and co-author of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Practice, published by the Institute of Insurance of London in 2011.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

ShippingLitigation+5
EnglandFrench
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Ricardo Romero

Partner

Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa

International TradeCustoms+4
MexicoSpanish, English
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Riccardo Giojelli

Counsel

Orsingher Ortu – Avvocati Associati

LitigationInternational Arbitration+5
ItalyEnglish
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Richard Breen

Richard Breen is a Partner in William Fry's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. He advises various institutional, national, multinational, State agencies and private clients in dispute resolution at mediations, arbitrations (domestic and international) and before the Commercial Court, High Court and Circuit Court and at statutory inquiries. His practice areas include:- product liability defence (pharma, tobacco, motor and computer manufacturers); commercial contract and shareholder disputes; property and construction disputes; equine disputes; landlord and tenant disputes; commercial rates and Valuation Tribunal appeals; and maritime/ship arrest.

William Fry LLP

LitigationProduct Liability+6
Ireland
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Richard Leedham

Richard is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department and head of Mishcon de Reya's Commercial Litigation practice. He advises on commercial disputes, often with international and fraud elements, with a particular specialisation in insurance and increasingly group actions, as a renowned expert in both fields. Richard advises individual and institutional funds clients on claims arising from investments in rights issues and other corporate investments under FSMA s90 and s 90A. He is also involved in some of the leading cases in this developing area, most recently for Wirral Borough Council and others vs Indivior plc and Reckitt Benckiser plc in groundbreaking representative claims, and in the past, successfully resolved claims against RBS, and Cattles, amongst others. On the insurance side, he acts predominantly for corporate policy holders on coverage issues across a wide range of industries, and has expertise in most lines of business. Most recently he has acted for various group of SMEs with claims for business interruption losses caused by Covid related lockdowns and restrictions, notably for the Hiscox Action Group, including intervening in the FCA Supreme Court test case. Connected to this is his involvement at the forefront of the litigation funding market, advising on and working with clients on DBAs and conditional fee arrangements, and maintaining deep links with the main players in the funding and ATE community. Richard has been ranked as an expert in both Chambers and Legal 500 since 2007. Richard is an accredited (CEDR) mediator.

Mishcon de Reya LLP

Dispute ResolutionCommercial Litigation+6
England
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Richard Locke

Richard is a Partner and an elected partner on the firm’s board of management. He is also Group Head of the ever expanding dispute resolution team at Hugh James. He conducts major commercial disputes frequently with an international flavour including commercial claims, mining disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence claims, contentious IT disputes, injunctive relief and insolvency. Recent cases include; multi million pound international commercial contract dispute, advised on a complex multi million pound government agency IT dispute, recently successfully settled a commercial contract dispute for a waste management company against a local authority LAWDAC, regularly obtains interlocutory injunctive relief for some clients and headed a recent claim against a well known boxing promoter on behalf of the Millennium Stadium Plc. Richard is also an ADR Group accredited mediator.

Hugh James

Dispute ResolutionLitigation+6
WalesWelsh
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Richard Portlock

Richard has over 30 years of experience in litigating and resolving a wide range of disputes. He has dealt with cases to the High Court and Court of Appeal, in international arbitration and through mediation. Richard's main areas of practice include: Commercial disputes especially involving the supply of goods and services Professional liability cases involving the negligence, breach of fiduciary duty or fraud of professional service providers Pensions disputes Public law and judicial review Richard has litigated many commercial and professional liability cases to the High Court and in some instances to the Court of Appeal where his decided cases include Taplins Ltd v Guyers Ensors Byfield and Westbury v Sampson. Many of his cases are however successfully resolved by mediation or other form of alternative dispute resolution. In the pensions sphere, Richard particularly advises the trustees of occupational schemes and sponsoring employers about interpretation and sometimes rectification of scheme documents and relationships with their professional advisers. His public law work includes judicial review matters, particularly in the health care sector relating to the statutory scheme of the national health service. Richard is an intervention agent for Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Blake Morgan LLP

Commercial LitigationProfessional Liability+5
England
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Richard Wade

Richard heads Blake Morgan’s Construction group. Specialising in construction law, Richard’s practice combines both non-contentious work and dispute resolution. He advises on procurement strategies, construction disputes (litigation, arbitration, adjudication and ADR), contract drafting and negotiation for stand-alone and complex property agreements. He also gives advice on the drafting and preparation of development agreements, building contracts, professional appointments and all related documentation. His clients include a wide range of developers, funders, contractors and professional designers and suppliers, as well as special purpose vehicles, for projects across a variety of sectors (including commercial, retail, leisure, housing and not-for-profit organisations such as schools, colleges and trusts).

Blake Morgan LLP

ConstructionConstruction Litigation+5
England
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Richard Wilmot

Consultant

Tanner De Witt

Dispute ResolutionCommercial Litigation+6
Hong Kong
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Ricki Johnston

Partner Head of the Commercial Litigation Group - Calgary Calgary Lead - National Commercial Litigation Group

Gowling WLG

Commercial LitigationProfessional Liability+2
Canada
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Rikiya Okuhara

Partner

Atsumi & Sakai

LitigationInternational Arbitration+6
JapanJapanese, English
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Robbie Slattery

Robbie is a commercial litigation partner. He advises on defence litigation with a particular focus on high value, multi-party cases, for corporate clients, State entities, charities and private individuals. He has extensive experience in the Defence of construction and professional indemnity litigation, together with utilising Alternative Dispute Resolution such as arbitration and mediation. Robbie specialises in the defence of high value personal injuries claims, particularly those involving psychological injury. Prior to joining Hayes, Robbie practised as a barrister from 2006, primarily in the area of commercial litigation advising upon the prosecution and defence of high value and complex actions.

Hayes Solicitors LLP

LitigationDispute Resolution+6
Ireland
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Robert Collins

Robert Collins represents companies in complex commercial litigation, particularly involving class action defense and high-stakes business-to-business disputes. Robert advises clients in bet-the-company litigation, including related to: Multijurisdictional class actions and proceedings before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Product liability, including allegations of product defects and false marketing and labeling Consumer protection, including claims of violations of state consumer protection statutes Data security and information privacy, including with respect to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act Breach of contract and breach of warranty Alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and class waivers He draws on extensive knowledge of class action defense and courtroom experience across the country to devise strategies that help clients achieve successful outcomes. Robert distills technical legal concepts for clients, both before and during litigation, to facilitate informed business decisions and mitigate potential risk. Robert maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented children with disabilities, prisoners, domestic violence victims, and asylum applicants. He has served on the firm’s Pro Bono, Legal Professionals and Paralegal, and Business Development Committees, and co-leads his local LGBTQ+ Affinity Group. Robert also serves on the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Young Professionals Board.

Latham & Watkins

Class ActionsProduct Liability+4
United States
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Robert Jones

Robert has over 30 years' experience in commercial dispute resolution and was national head of the practice area until May 2017. He has extensive experience of complex commercial contract disputes, Commercial Court and TCC work, insolvency matters, partnership disputes, property disputes and ADR. He has undertaken mediations for clients for over twenty-five years and has undertaken mediator training. Robert works closely and regularly with Corporate clients’ in house General Counsel. Clients span a variety of sectors but include; pharmaceutical, manufacturing, energy, tech to name but a few. Throughout his career he has also acted and continues to act for insurers (principally financial lines) in high value or sensitive cases) and also for financial institutions. Robert specialises in complex commercial disputes including shareholder disputes, intellectual property issues, data protection, professional negligence and trust and probate disputes. He is engaged in helping clients to pursue recoveries (including in the context of unjust enrichment claims) and, to prevent dissipation of assets and to take preventative and defensive steps arising out of employee breach of restrictive covenants and third-party dishonesty as well as frequently dealing with the reputation management issues for clients in the local and national press and other media including social media. Rob has also advised on IT issues and disputes concerning IT agreements. In respect of professional negligence, he has, throughout his career, advised insurer clients and their insureds in respect of claims brought against licensed conveyancers and other professionals. He has provided advice to clients in relation to contracts awarded following a public procurement process and in relation to Judicial Review matters. In relation to insolvency matters, Rob has experience in dealing with both corporate insolvency actions and all aspects of personal insolvency. He has acted for directors facing claims by office holders and for parties subject to or enforcing personal guarantees. He has advised on RoT claims, undervalue and preference claims and all other manner of corporate disputes. Robert’s strong client focused relationships are based upon incisive commercial advice at the outset and regular management information tailored to meet the clients’ requirements. He is frequently recommended by other firms of solicitors and counsel to prospective clients. Robert’s team wone “Litigation Team of the Year” at the 2022 Manchester Legal Awards. He is listed is a “Ranked Lawyer” for litigation in the 2024 Chambers Directory and has been for several years. Robert is also ranked in the Legal 500. The 2024 edition comments “A reputed practitioner in the dispute resolution sphere, Robert Jones continues to build an impressive portfolio of high value Inheritance Act claims and will challenges on the grounds of capacity and fraud”. Robert Jones is 'one of the leading litigators around who has seen and done it all in terms of litigation. Respected by clients and opponents alike and someone you want in your corner if you are facing any heavy and difficult litigation.' 'A strong leader driving a strong team'; he 'grasps issues quickly, and has a pragmatic and commercial approach' - Legal 500. In 2019, Robert was awarded the Acritas Star, an accolade given to those identified as a client-nominated, stand-out lawyer in private practice. A recent professional services client commented "A massive thank you to David McGuire and Robert Jones from Weightmans LLP for their efforts over the last few months. I highly recommend these professionals to fight your corner with the peace of mind that you are in a safe pair of hands."

Weightmans LLP

LitigationInsolvency+6
England
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Robert Tufigno

Of Counsel

GTG Legal

Shipping & MaritimeYachting+2
MaltaMaltese, English +1
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Roberto Bilbao Rosati

Partner Corporate and business counsel, with more than 18 years of experience in the private and public sector. Lawyer, with a Diploma in Business Management for Lawyers (INCAE in Costa Rica and Nicaragua), certified in the “Theory and Tools of the Harvard Negotiation Project” (Harvard Faculty Club, Harvard University – USA)

Cevallos Casals Balseca & Bilbao Abogados

LitigationAlternative Dispute Resolution+1
EcuadorEnglish, Spanish
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Roberto Fernández del Valle M.

Partner

Santamarina y Steta

LitigationCommercial Arbitration+3
MexicoSpanish, English
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Rodrigo Arias

Rodrigo Ernesto Arias Valderrama holds a degree in Law and Political Science, and almost 30 years of experience, starting his professional practice as associate attorney of Morgan & Morgan in the year 1987. He became a partner of the group in the year 1996. Mr. Arias Valderrama is part of Morgan & Morgan’s team of lawyers specializing in civil and commercial matters, contract and non-contract civil liability, litigation and dispute resolution in regular and arbitration venues. He regularly advises clients interested in the collection of debts from natural persons or legal entities, seeking to collect damages that may have been caused as a result of defaulting legal or contractual obligations and/or illegal and non-contractual facts, actions and omissions involving fraud or some level of negligence or fault. Mr. Arias Valderrama has become as a leading practitioner in the Republic of Panama more particularly in civil and commercial litigation and application of precautionary measures of all sorts, effectively representing the interest of clients of Morgan & Morgan needing this type of service. Among his clients are renowned banking entities, private companies, and multinational corporations operating in Panama. He is a member of the National Bar Association of Panama, and the Instituto Antioqueño de Responsabilidad Civil.

Morgan & Morgan

LitigationArbitration+5
Panama
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Roger Bamber

Partner and joint head of the national family law team, which is one the largest in the country. Roger is recognised as one of the leading family lawyers in the country. He is a leading practitioner in dispute resolution, having been a mediator since 1990, and having helped to set up the Collaborative Law movement. He also qualified as a family arbitrator in 2012. He specialises in complex financial cases, and has recently been involved in the mediation of an international family dispute, and one of the largest international trust cases brought before the High Court. He has lectured extensively in Europe and the UK, and has written numerous books and articles. He has promoted innovation within family law, through his own YouTube channel, his website www.divorce.co.uk and the Divorce UK app.

Mills & Reeve LLP

Family / MatrimonialAlternative Dispute Resolution+4
England
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Roman Zaitsev

Roman Zaitsev is a partner in Dentons’ Moscow office and head of Moscow Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He focuses on Russian procedural, civil and bankruptcy law and enforcement proceedings. He has significant experience representing client interests in state commercial courts, where he has successfully represented major multinational corporations, individuals and various organizations, including commercial banks, energy companies, car manufacturers, state and municipal authorities and major defense enterprises. Roman has acted successfully in major commercial disputes, bankruptcy proceedings and disputes with state authorities as well as in cases involving the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in the Russian Federation. He has also represented clients in general enforcement proceedings, due diligence investigations, alternative dispute resolution and various other commercial, civil, procedural, general corporate and administrative matters.

Dentons

Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBankruptcy / Insolvency+3
RussiaRussian, English
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Rongxin Huang

Partner

Shanghai Pacific Legal

LitigationArbitration+4
ChinaEnglish, Chinese
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Rosa (Lisa) Díaz

Partner

Jiménez Peña

LitigationLabour & Employment+4
Dominican RepublicEnglish, Spanish
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Rosa (Liza) Dìaz

Partner

Jiménez Peña

LitigationLabour & Employment+6
Dominican RepublicSpanish, English