In his disputes practice, Richard represents States and private and State-owned entities in commercial and investment treaty disputes before arbitral tribunals under various governing rules. He has represented clients in disputes ranging from intellectual property to construction, energy pricing and supply, power purchase agreements and environmental cleanup, among others. Richard also represents foreign sovereigns and state instrumentalities in U.S. courts.
Richard’s intellectual property practice focuses on representing clients in patent infringement lawsuits across a range of industries, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products. Richard also has experience litigating patent cases brought under the Hatch-Waxman Act, and he has represented clients in commercial disputes relating to licensing, drug development, and product safety.
