Richard Beckwith

Of Counsel

Richard is an experienced Solicitor-Advocate, mediator and mediation advocate with over 20 years’ of experience in dispute resolution. Prior to Belgravia Law he worked for a top tier US law firm.
Richard practices primarily in general commercial and construction litigation, however has had experience in a wide range of disputes including group litigation, company and partnership disputes and banking and regulatory investigations. He has extensive experience litigating in the High Court as well as pursing matters through arbitration, adjudication and mediation.

Richard is an accredited mediator and a strong believer in the benefits of mediation as a method of resolving disputes. He has also acted as an adjudicator on the CEDR Aviation Adjudication Scheme and the Code for Home Builders Independent Dispute Resolution Scheme.

Construction

  • Advising a UK based developer on contractual documents arising from a USD300 million development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Acting for the employer in a £1.3 million arbitration arising from the termination of the contractor and counterclaim for defective works.
  • Acting for a contractor in an adjudication arising out the value of the works at a dock redevelopment.
  • Acting as mediation advocate for homeowners in a dispute with a national building company over a defects in a new build property.

Commercial

  • Acting for over 470 claimants in group litigation arising against a time share operator.

Company / Partnership

  • Acting for a partner in a High Court dispute with his other partners over the proceeds from the licensing of intellectual property.
  • Acting for a shareholder in a dispute over the wrongful transfer of a shareholding in racehorses.