Richard Hill is an international disputes lawyer based in Fulbright's London and Hong Kong locations.  His extensive experience of international arbitration includes over eighty cases as counsel and over twenty cases as arbitrator.  The aggregate value of these disputes exceeds US$15 billion. 

The Legal 500 describes Richard as "one of the most recognised arbitration specialists in town" while Chambers Global notes that "Richard Hill is praised by clients and peers as 'a highly competent and dedicated arbitration lawyer who can master the facts and arguments of a complicated case very quickly – and then go on to win it' ".  Asialaw Profiles cites clients' descriptions of Richard as "a very ethical and professional fighter" who "made miracles" and "provided quality service in a very timely and professional way" while Commercial Dispute Resolution describes him as a "highly respected veteran litigator".  Richard is also highly recommended by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration, The Guide to the World's Leading Commercial Arbitration Experts, The Guide to the Leading Practitioners in China and The Roster of International Arbitrators.

As an English solicitor-advocate and former barrister Richard frequently appears as an advocate in arbitral hearings.  He has lived and practiced in London, Hong Kong, Paris and New York, and so brings to disputes an understanding of the legal and commercial instincts of parties and arbitrators from different cultural backgrounds.

Richard has substantial experience of arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC, CIETAC, ICDR (AAA), ICSID, SCC and UNCITRAL. He has handled cases in all significant arbitral venues in Asia, Europe and North America and involving many different procedural and substantive laws.  His practice covers disputes in a range of commercial and industry sectors including energy, power, transportation, banking and finance, corporate / M&A matters, foreign direct investment, technology, telecommunications, construction, engineering, reinsurance, manufacturing, sale of goods and international trade.

Richard is on the arbitrator panels of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration.  He also sits as an arbitrator under the ICC, UNCITRAL and other arbitral rules.  He is a Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration, a Fellow of both the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators and the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.  He is a widely-published and award-winning writer and a regular speaker on arbitration topics.

In addition to his arbitration practice, Richard has substantial experience of litigation in the English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal, as well as of mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.  He also regularly advises on the drafting of disputes clauses in transactional matters.

Richard graduated from Cambridge University in 1993. He was admitted to the Bar of England & Wales in 1996 as the recipient of the Prince of Wales Award (Gray's Inn's highest award).  Following two years practising as a barrister in London and seven years with another international law firm, Richard joined Fulbright in January 2005, becoming a partner in January 2008.  He has led Fulbright's Asian disputes practice since July 2008.

• Energy
  • 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 energy company in an arbitration involving seismic survey services in connection with an investment in an oilfield in Central Africa
  • UNCITRAL arbitration in London, representing a supplier of technology to the oil and gas industry in a claim under an alliance agreement in the Middle East
  • UNCITRAL arbitration in Houston, representing a US energy company in a dispute relating to bonus payments in respect of a project in Africa
• Power
  • ICC arbitration in Singapore, representing a 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 power boiler manufacturer in the defense of a Euro 1 billion claim arising out of an EPC contract for the supply of power boilers
  • ICC arbitration in Switzerland, representing a European power boiler manufacturer in claims arising from the design and supply of desulphurisation plants
• Transportation
  • ICC arbitration in Singapore, representing an Asian project company in the defense of a US$1 billion claim arising out of a rail project consortium agreement
  • SIAC arbitration in Singapore, representing a US aircraft manufacturer in the defence of a claim brought by a Chinese purchaser
• Telecommunications and technology
  • 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 against its former European distributor
• Banking / finance
  • 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
  • HKIAC / UNCITRAL arbitration in Hong Kong, party-appointed arbitrator in a series of arbitrations involving claims exceeding US$500 million under a share subscription agreement
  • HKIAC / UNCITRAL arbitration in Hong Kong, representing an Asian venture capital company in a dispute under an SPA relating to an internet business
  • English Commercial Court, representing a North African state in its defense of claims concerning the sale of securities in a bank
• Commodities / trading
  • 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 company concerning allegations of force majeure
  • ICC arbitration in London, representing an Italian chemicals company in a claim under a swap agreement
• Foreign investment
  • ICSID arbitration in Washington DC, representing European and Asian investors in investment treaty claims against Latin American states
  • ICSID Additional Facility arbitration in Washington DC, representing European investors in treaty claims against a Central American state
  • UNCITRAL arbitration in Stockholm, representing European investors in a gas sector investment treaty claim against a former CIS state
• Reinsurance
  • English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal, representing a Canadian asset management company in the defence of a $30 million claim arising from the operation of a reinsurance group. 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 from a reinsurance contract. Noble Assurance Company and Shell Petroleum Inc. v Gerling Konzern [2007] EWHC 25322
• Charities sector
  • UNCITRAL arbitration in London, representing a major international charity in a claim arising out of a consultancy agreement in Russia
  • HKIAC arbitration in Hong Kong representing a South-East Asian educational charity in a dispute arising from a Memorandum of Understanding relating to a property transaction
• Other commercial disputes
  • ICC arbitration in London, representing Asian steel companies in a claim following termination of a construction contract
  • English Commercial Court, representing a UK PLC in its defence of a claim for fraudulent misrepresentation relating to the sale of a major foods business
  • English Commercial Court, representing a US design company in a multi-jurisdictional dispute concerning issues of copyright and misuse of trade secrets
  • Privy Council, 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 two appeals concerning a US$800 million civil fraud matter
  • English High Court, representing an English PLC in judicial review proceedings concerning competition law issues
  • English High Court, representing the London embassy of a Middle-Eastern state in defamation proceedings
  • Resolving a large number of substantial and complex disputes through mediation

• Arbitration associations
  • Arbitration Club, Oil & Gas Branch
  • Association for International Arbitration (Brussels)
  • Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, Panel of Arbitrators / Fellow
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Member (MCIArb)
  • Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow (FHKIArb)
  • Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Panel of Arbitrators and Users' Council
  • Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Advisory Board
  • International Arbitration Club
  • ICC Commission on Arbitration (representative of Hong Kong)
  • ICC Arbitration Committee of Hong Kong
  • Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, Panel of Arbitrators
  • London Court of International Arbitration, Asia-Pacific Users' Council
  • Swiss Arbitration Association
• Other 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

• Recommended for International Arbitration by:
  • Chambers Global (2011): "Richard Hill is praised by clients and peers as 'a highly competent and dedicated arbitration lawyer who can master the facts and arguments of a complicated case very quickly – and then go on to win it' "
  • Chambers Asia Pacific (2011): "extremely professional and offers top-quality service every time"
  • Asialaw Profiles (2011): " "Richard Hill is a very ethical and professional fighter," says a corporate client. "He made miracles."  "... provided quality service in a very timely and professional way." "... confident and knowledgeable about our situation and communicated very well with us" "
  • The Legal 500: Asia Pacific (2012): "Fulbright & Jaworski's energy and power sector expertise is used to great effect in Hong Kong, with solicitor advocate and former barrister Richard Hill being one of the most recognised arbitration specialists in town"
  • 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 - 2011): "Richard Hill scored highly in the arbitration list"
  • The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration (2009 - 2011).  Recommended as one of the world's leading arbitration lawyers 
  • The Guide to the World's Leading Commercial Arbitration Experts, Euromoney / Legal Media Group.  Recommended as a leading expert in London and subsequently in Hong Kong (2008 - 2011)
  • The Guide to the Leading Practitioners in China, Euromoney / Legal Media Group. (2011) Recommended as one of the pre-eminent practitioners with expertise in Energy in China
  • The Good Lawyer Guide 2010: recommended for 'outstanding' legal practice
  • The Roster of International Arbitrators, Juris, (2009 onwards)

• Books:
  • Co-Editor, "The Leading Arbitrators' Guide to International Arbitration," Juris, Second Edition, 2008
  • Associate Editor, "International Arbitration Checklists," Juris, First Edition, 2004
• Chapters:
  • "Provisions on the Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings" in The Annotated Guide to the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, Sweet & Maxwell, 2011
  • "Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in the PRC" in Doing Business in China, Juris, 2010
  • "Arbitration and New Technologies" in The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration, 2008
  • "Electronic Production in International Arbitration" in Electronic Disclosure in International Arbitration, Juris, 2008
  • "ADR and International Arbitration: an Evolving Relationship" in International Commercial Arbitration, King's College London
• Articles in Global Arbitration Review:
  • "Hong Kong: Decision on Immunity Not Absolutely Clear" (Vol 6, Issue 4)
  • "Hong Kong: A New Arbitration Law" (Vol 5, Issue 6)
  • "The New SIAC Rules" (Vol 5, Issue 4)
  • "China's Supreme Court Clarifies Enforcement from Hong Kong" (Vol 5, Issue 1)
  • "Mainland ICC Awards – Questions Remain Despite Recent Successful Enforcement" (Vol 4, Issue 6)
  • "Hong Kong and Singapore: Court Upholds Mix-and-Match Clauses as Tide Turns Against Wasteful Challenges" (Volume 4, Issue 4)
• Articles in Arbitration International:
  • "The New Reality of Electronic Disclosure in International Arbitration: A Catalyst for Convergence?" Vol 25, No. 1 (a prize-winning essay in the LCIA's 2008 Gillis Wetter Memorial Prize competition)
  • "Can a Mediated Settlement become an Enforceable Arbitration Award?" Vol 16, No. 1
• 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 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 Asian Dispute Review:
  • "PRC Supreme People's Court Upholds Enforcement of HKIAC Award Against Mainland Chinese Company," April 2011
  • "The Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Mainland China," July 2010
• Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. International Arbitration Briefings:
  • "ICC Rules of Arbitration 2012," September 2011
  • "New Business Opportunities Expected, but Are Troubling Times Also Ahead for Investors in Libya?," September 2011
  • "Arbitrators are not Employees for the Purposes of UK Anit-Discrimination Legislation," July 2011
  • "Sovereign Immunity Absolute in Hong Kong," July 2011 (in English and Chinese)
  • "New Arbitration Law Passed in Hong Kong," December 2010 (in English and Chinese)
  • "Recent Surveys Show Continuing Support for International Arbitration Among Corporate Counsel," November 2010 
  • "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
  • "Launch of the DIFC LCIA Arbitration Centre in Dubai," February 2008
  • "Anti Suit Injunctions by English Courts," March 2007
• "International Energy Disputes: Regional Developments - Asia," Fulbright & Jaworski Trends in Energy Law 2011
• "Does Confidentiality in Arbitration Extend to Related Court Proceedings?" Mealey's International Arbitration Report, Vol 19, No.16
• Several contributions to every edition of Fulbright's International Arbitration Report (2005 to present)
• Regular contributions to Kluwer Arbitration Blog on behalf of LCIA YIAG
• Co-author of several articles in The New York Law Journal, including: "International Enforcement - Thinking Outside the Box;" "Orders in Support of Foreign Proceedings;" and "International Arbitration - Unfinished Business"

• "Protecting Your Technology Interests in China," live Fulbright webinar, December 2011
• "Recent Developments Affecting International Arbitration in China and Asia: Institutions, Rules, National Laws and Cases," Third China Arbitration Conference, Beijing, October 2011
• Moderator of Arbitrators panel and Institutions panel, Third China Arbitration Conference, Beijing, October 2011
• Moderator of Australian Centre for International Arbitration conference on Australia as a venue for China-related arbitrations, Beijing, October 2011
• Moderator of panel discussion on "The New Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance: a Model for Asia?" at HKIAC's ADR in Asia Conference, September 2011
• "Arbitration Developments in the Middle East and Asia 2010," live Fulbright webinar, 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 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 regularly presents training seminars on arbitration topics and on the effective drafting of disputes clauses.

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

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.

Richard was Director of Music at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace from 1994 to 1996 and made several professional recordings as an organist and choir director.  He is an active member of the Gog Magog golf club but his spare time is now mostly devoted to his young family.

• Governor of Wolverhampton Grammar School (2001 - 2008)