Richard Hill is an international disputes lawyer specialising in international arbitration and also having extensive experience of litigation, mediation, investigations and other forms of dispute resolution.  He has acted as counsel or arbitrator in over 60 international arbitrations, including seven cases in which the amount in dispute has exceeded US$1 billion.  He regularly appears as lead advocate in hearings before arbitral tribunals, and has substantial experience of cases under all of the major arbitral rules including CIETAC, HKIAC, ICC, ICDR, ICSID, LCIA, SCC, SIAC and UNCITRAL.

Richard is on the Panel of Arbitrators of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and also sits as an arbitrator under the ICC, UNCITRAL and other arbitral rules.  He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators.  He is recommended for arbitration by directories including The Legal 500, The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration, The Guide to the World's Leading Commercial Arbitration Experts and The Roster of International Arbitrators.  He is a widely-published and award-winning writer and a regular speaker on international arbitration topics. 

Richard handles disputes in sectors including energy, power, transportation, construction, engineering, telecommunications, foreign investment, banking and finance, insurance, manufacturing, sale of goods and international trade. 

Richard graduated from Cambridge University in 1993. He was admitted as a barrister in England & Wales in 1996 as the recipient of the Prince of Wales Award (Gray's Inn's highest award) and began his career as a barrister in London. He was later admitted as a solicitor-advocate and spent seven years in the dispute resolution group of another international law firm (in London and New York) before joining the London location of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. in January 2005.  He relocated to Hong Kong in July 2008 as part of the continuing global expansion of Fulbright's international arbitration group.

• Energy sector disputes
  • ICC arbitration in London, representing an African energy company in a claim under a consultancy agreement
  • ICC arbitration in London, representing an energy company in a claim against an African state concerning disputed rights under an offshore block
  • LCIA arbitration in London, representing a US energy company in an arbitration concerning gas exploration rights in the Middle East
  • LCIA arbitration in London, representing a Chinese State-owned energy company in an arbitration involving 3D seismic survey services in connection with a proposed investment in an oil field in Central Africa
  • UNCITRAL arbitration in London, representing a leading global supplier of technology to the oil and gas industry in a claim arising out of an alliance agreement in the Middle East
  • UNCITRAL arbitration in Houston, representing a US energy company in a dispute relating to bonus payments under a cooperation agreement in respect of a project in Africa
• Power sector disputes
  • ICC arbitration in Singapore, representing a European power plant supplier in the defense of a US$500 million claim arising out of the supply of a boiler to an Asian pulp and paper mill
  • Ad hoc arbitration in Ireland, representing a European power boiler manufacturer in the defense of a Euro 1 billion claim arising out of an EPC contract for the supply of two power boilers to a electricity utility
  • ICC arbitration in Swizerland, representing a European power boiler manufacturer in claims arising from the design and supply of desulphurisation plants
• Transportation sector disputes
  • ICC arbitration in Singapore, representing an Asian project company in the defense of a US$1 billion claim arising out of a consortium agreement concerning a rail project
  • SIAC arbitration in Singapore, representing a US aircraft manufacturer in the defence of a claim brought by an Asian purchaser
• Telecommunications and technology sector disputes 
  • ICC arbitration in New York, representing a Dutch telecommunications company in a claim for US$35 million arising from an SPA
  • ICC arbitration in Singapore, representing a US semiconductor company in a dispute with a Chinese manufacturer
  • LCIA arbitration in London, representing an Australian medical technology company in an arbitration under a distribution agreement
• Banking / finance disputes and other SPA cases
  • ICC arbitration in London, representing a Czech bank in the defense of a claim for US$1.5 billion concerning the sale and valuation of a bank
  • LCIA arbitration in London, representing an Eastern-European bank in the defence of a claim concerning the sale of another bank
  • English Commercial Court, representing a North African state in its defense of claims concerning the sale of securities in a bank
  • English Commercial Court, representing a UK PLC in its defence of a £15 million claim by another PLC for fraudulent misrepresentation relating to a share purchase agreement for the sale of a foods business
  • HKIAC / UNCITRAL arbitration in Hong Kong, representing an Asian venture capital company in the defence of a dispute under an SPA relating to an internet business
• Commodities and trading disputes
  • ICC arbitration in Singapore, party-appointed arbitrator in a multi-party dispute arising from a commodities trading transaction
  • HKIAC arbitration in Hong Kong, arbitrator appointed by HKIAC in an arbitration arising under a trading contract
  • UNCITRAL arbitration in London, representing Thai trading companies in a claim against a Swiss commodity company concerning allegations of force majeure
  • ICC arbitration in London, representing an Italian chemicals company in a claim under a swap agreement
• Investor-State disputes
  • ICSID arbitration in Washington DC, representing European and Asian investors in investment treaty claims against Latin American states
  • UNCITRAL arbitration in Stockholm, representing European investors in a gas sector investment treaty claim against a former CIS state
• Reinsurance disputes
  • English Court of Appeal and Commercial Court, representing a Canadian asset management company in the defence of a $30 million claim arising out of the operation of a reinsurance group, involving an analysis of the meaning of "finite risk reinsurance." Huntingdon v. Imagine Group Holdings Ltd and another [2007] EWHC 1603 (Comm); [2008] EWCA Civ 259
  • English Commercial Court, representing a US oil major obtaining an anti-suit injunction from the English Court to restrain proceedings in Vermont arising out of a reinsurance contract Noble Assurance Company and Shell Petroleum Inc. v Gerling Konzern [2007] EWHC 25322
• Other commercial disputes
  • ICC arbitration in London, representing Asian steel companies in a claim following termination of a construction contract
  • UNCITRAL arbitration in London, representing a major international charity in a claim arising out of a consultancy agreement in Russia
• Civil fraud
  • Privy Council in London, representing a Middle-Eastern investment company in an appeal concerning the availability of free-standing freezing orders in the Bahamas
  • English Court of Appeal, representing a Spanish investment group defending an appeal concerning a US$800 million civil fraud matter
• Public law / EU Competition law
  • English High Court, representing an English PLC in judicial review proceedings concerning commercial activities of the BBC
• Defamation
  • English High Court, representing the London embassy of a Middle-Eastern state in defamation proceedings
• Intellectual Property
  • English Commercial Court, representing a US design company in a multi-jurisdictional dispute concerning issues of copyright and misuse of trade secrets
• Mediation
  • Resolving a large number of substantial and complex disputes through mediation

• Arbitration Associations
  • Arbitration Club, Oil & Gas Branch
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Member (MCIArb)
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, East Asia Branch
  • Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow (FHKIArb)
  • Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Panel of Arbitrators
  • Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Users' Council
  • Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Advisory Board
  • International Arbitration Club, London 
  • International Chamber of Commerce
  • International Centre for Dispute Resolution
  • London Court of International Arbitration, European and Asia Pacific Users' Councils
  • LCIA Young International Arbitration Group
  • Swiss Arbitration Association
• Legal Associations
  • Bar of England & Wales
  • Honorable Society of Gray's Inn
  • International Bar Association
  • Law Society of England & Wales
  • Law Society of Hong Kong (Associate)
  • London Solicitors Litigation Association
  • Society of English and American Lawyers
• Business and General Associations
  • American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
  • British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
  • Oxford & Cambridge Society of Hong Kong
  • American Club, Hong Kong

• Recommended for International Arbitration by:
  • The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East and Africa (2009)
  • The Legal 500: UK (2008)
  • Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers (2009, 2010): "Richard Hill scored highly in the arbitration list"
  • The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration (2009, 2010)
  • The Guide to the World's Leading Commercial Arbitration Experts, Euromoney / Legal Media Group, 8th Edition (2009)
  • Global Arbitration Review (2009, 2010)
  • The GAR 100 and The GAR 30 (guides to the world's 100 and 30 leading arbitration practices) (2009, 2010)
  • The Good Lawyer Guide 2010: "recommended for 'outstanding' legal practice"
  • The Roster of International Arbitrators, Juris, 2nd Edition (2009)
• One of three prize-winners (from 52 entries) in the LCIA's Gillis Wetter Prize for international arbitration (2008)

• Asia / China columnist for Global Arbitration Review.  Recent articles include:
  • The New SIAC Rules (Vol 5, Issue 4)
  • China’s Supreme Court Clarifies Enforcement from Hong Kong (Vol 5, Issue 1) (with J. Fei)
  • Mainland ICC Awards – Questions Remain Despite Recent Successful Enforcement (Vol 4, Issue 6) (with J. Fei)
  • Hong Kong and Singapore: Court Upholds Mix-and-Match Clauses as Tide Turns Against Wasteful Challenges (Volume 4, Issue 4) (with J. Fei)
• Editor of books on international arbitration:
  • Co-Editor of "The Leading Arbitrators' Guide to International Arbitration," Juris, Second Edition, 2008, reviewed as:
    • "an extremely valuable collection of personal insights from a diverse group of leading arbitrators."Arbitration International
    • "a truly exciting set of essays by some of the world's leading arbitrators addressing the central questions confronting those involved in or studying the arbitration of international disputes." Stockholm International Arbitration Review
    • "Not since the 1996 UNCITRAL Notes on Organizing Arbitral Proceedings has so much expertise been garnered and made available to the international community in such a useful format." Tjaco van den Hout, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration
  • Associate Editor of "International Arbitration Checklists," Juris, reviewed as"a thorough and concise publication" and "a gem ... meticulously analyzing the key issues in a compact, user-friendly form"
• Chapters in international arbitration books:
  • "Arbitration and New Technologies" in The International Comparative Legal Guide to: International Arbitration 2008 (with J. Sutcliffe)
  • "Electronic Production in International Arbitration" in Electronic Disclosure in International Arbitration, Howell (ed.) Juris, 2008
  • "ADR and International Arbitration: an Evolving Relationship" in International Commercial Arbitration, King's College London
• Articles in The International Bar Association Asia-Pacific Forum Newsletter:
  • "Limiting Exposure to Contractual Claims in Uncertain Times: Excluding Liability for 'Consequential Loss' under Australian and English Law" May 2009
  • “Developments Affecting the Choice of Arbitral Seat and Institution in China-Related Contracts: Mainland China, Hong Kong or Elsewhere?" December 2008
• Articles in Arbitration International:
  • "The New Reality of Electronic Disclosure in International Arbitration: A Catalyst for Convergence?" (one of three prize-winning essays in the LCIA's Gillis Wetter Memorial Prize for essays in the field of international arbitration), Vol 25, No. 1
  • "Can a Mediated Settlement become an Enforceable Arbitration Award?" Vol 16, No. 1
• Articles in Sweet & Maxwell International Arbitration Law Review:
  • "Confidentiality in arbitration-related court proceedings: The City of Moscow Case"
  • "The Appointment of Arbitrators in International Arbitration, Vol 7, Issue 3
• Articles in other arbitration journals:
  • "The Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Mainland China" Asian Dispute Review, July 2010 (co-author with J. Fei)
  • "Does Confidentiality in Arbitration Extend to Related Court Proceedings?" Mealey's International Arbitration Report, Vol 19, No.16
• Contributions to Fulbright & Jaworski International Arbitration Report:
  • “The Lisbon Treaty and the future of investment treaties in Europe” 2010
  • “New SIAC, UNCITRAL and LCIA India Rules” 2010
  • “Recent Developments Concerning the Permissibility of ICC Arbitration in China and the Enforcement in China of ICC and Ad Hoc Awards from Hong Kong” 2010 (with J. Fei)
  • “Amended Arbitration Statutes in Hong Kong and Singapore” 2010
  • “Enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards by Chinese Courts” 2009 (with J. Fei)
  • “Mix and Match Arbitration Clauses Upheld in Singapore and France” 2009
  • “Developments Affecting the Choice of Arbitral Seat and Institution in China-Related Contracts” 2009
  • “Electronic Disclosure in International Arbitration” 2008
  • Arbitration by Email" 2006
• Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. International Arbitration Briefings:
  • "Hybrid ICC/SIAC Arbitration Clause Upheld in Singapore. Singapore and Hong Kong Courts Use Indemnity Costs Orders to Discourage Challenges to Arbitral Awards" June 2009
  • "When is a seat not a seat?" March 2008
  • "Anti Suit Injunctions by English Courts," March 2007 (with D. Howell)
• Contributions to Kluwer Arbitraiton
  • "The Continuing Debate As to Whether Non-Chinese Institutions May Administer Arbitrations In China" November 2009
  • "Hybrid ICC/SIAC arbitration clause upheld in Singapore" June 2009
  • "English Court Retains Jurisdiction Notwithstanding French Arbitration Clause" June 2009
• Co-author of articles in The New York Law Journal:
  • "International Enforcement - Thinking Outside the Box"
  • "Orders in Support of Foreign Proceedings"
  • "International Arbitration - Unfinished Business"

• "Arbitration Developments in the Middle East and Asia 2010," live webinar from London, July 2010
• "Doing Business in China: Dispute Resolution, Enforcement and Investment Protection Issues," Houston, June 2010
• "Investments in China: Dispute Resolution, Enforcement and Investment Protection Issues," New York, June 2010
• "Electronic Evidence in International Arbitration," Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (East Asia Branch), April 2010
• "Getting from the Oral Hearing to the Award," Sixth Annual Leading Arbitrators' Symposium, Vienna, March 2010
• "Cultural Differences in Arbitration," ICDR Y&I Seminar, Hong Kong, March 2010
• "Inquisitorial vs Common Law Approach -  Best Practice for Expediency," the Vis Moot Alumni Association's "Generations in Arbitration" conference, Hong Kong, March 2010
• "Key Recent Developments Affecting International Arbitration in China and Asia" and "Potential Investment Claims by Chinese Parties against Foreign States," Second China Arbitration Conference, Beijing, October 2009
• Moderator of Arbitration Institutions Panel and In-House Counsel Panel, Second China Arbitration Conference, Beijing, October 2009
• Extended live interview on Bloomberg Television discussing the international arbitration market in Asia, broadcast globally on 31 August 2009
• "Expectations and Disappointments in Arbitration," Fifth Annual Leading Arbitrators' Symposium, Vienna, April 2009
• "Appointment and Challenge of Arbitrators," the Vis Moot Alumni Association's "Generations in Arbitration" conference, Hong Kong, March 2009
• "Arbitration Around the World: Developments in the Middle East and Asia," Fulbright Breakfast Briefing, New York, November 2008
• "Arbitration in Contracts with Chinese Parties," American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, September 2008
• "Disclosure in International Arbitration," Fourth Annual Leading Arbitrators' Symposium, Vienna, March 2008
• "Multiple Parties - Multiple Problems," Permanent Court of Arbitration conference, International Court of Justice, The Peace Palace, The Hague, May 2007
• "Current Trends in International Arbitration - Europe: 10 Trends," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Arbitration Conference, Houston, 2006

Richard also regularly presents training seminars on arbitration and other topics, including presentations on the effective drafting of dispute resolution clauses.

• 1995-1996: Bar Vocational Course, The Inns of Court School of Law, London
  • Prince of Wales Award, Gray's Inn
• 1994-1995: Post-Graduate Diploma in Law, Commendation, City University, London
  • Karmel Scholarship, Gray's Inn
  • Inns of Court Mooting Competition, Runner-Up
• 1993-1994: Teacher at St. Edward's School, Oxford
• 1990-1993: Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge University, B.A. 1993, M.A. 1997
  • Organ Scholarship, Compton Wills prize

Richard was admitted as a barrister in England & Wales in 1996, as a solicitor in England & Wales in 1999, as a solicitor-advocate in England & Wales in 2001, and as a registered foreign lawyer in Hong Kong in 2008.

In addition to international arbitration, Richard's main interests are his young children, performing and listening to classical music, playing golf and international travel.  Before qualifying as a lawyer Richard held positions as an organist and conductor, including being Director of Music at Hampton Court Palace.

• Governor of Wolverhampton Grammar School (2001 - 2008)