“Silk nonpareil” Richard Lissack QC, this “supreme advocate and great tactician” has recently acted on no less than four of the principal test cases that will decide the enforcement landscape in the UK for years to come. In addition to Buncefield and R v Chargot, a case which set a crucial precedent regarding the prosecution’s identification of specific breaches of regulation, he has also acted for Cotswold Geotech in the first case to be brought under the new offence of corporate killing. Chambers UK

 

Praise could not be higher for ‘first-choice QC‘ Richard Lissack at Outer Temple Chambers.
Lissack is a ‘true leader in his field‘, combining ‘thorough forensic brilliance, a tactical approach, first-rate legal analysis and charm‘.The Legal 500
 

 

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I am primarily an advocate, happiest fighting for my clients in court. But, of course, before that can happen a lot of research, planning, strategising and teamwork are needed and those challenges give me real pleasure too.
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  • Lissack head of Commercial and Business team at launch of unique ABS Riverview Law  
  • BCL Burton Copeland instruct Richard to advise corporate body in connection with international bribery and corruption investigation  
  • Innospec corporate monitor appointment - Richard first ever cross border appointee together with Washington DC FCPA specialist  
  • Law Society of Scotland reviews Richard's book on Public Inquiries  Read more >
  • 'Public Inquiries' published by OUP - Richard Consulting Editor  Read more >
  • Herbert Smith instruct Richard to advise major UK bank in connection with roles and responsibilities as third party  
  • Lloyds of London instruct Richard in connection with regulatory issues  
  • Richard co-authors the definitive book on the new Bribery Act published by Lexis Nexis  
  • Herbert Smith instruct Richard as intervener in high profile harassment case  
  • Taylor Wessing instruct Richard in connection with major financial services regulatory proceedings and litigation  
  • Richard, instructed by Berwin Leighton Paisner, succeeds in second and third appeals in Court of Appeal for HSBC Private Bank in landmark $387,000,000 claim which heads for trial  
  • National Bank of Abu Dhabi instruct Richard to lead in connection with 20billion dirham claim  
  • Privy Council to hear appeal on civil rights issues under Caribbean constitution in March 2012 - LG instruct Richard for the Appellant  
  • BAe Systems retain Richard in connection with potential proceedings  
  • Richard rated as a 'leader' in 8 areas of law in 2012 directories  
  • US law firm instruct Richard in multi-jurisdictional oil and gas corruption investigation concerning Italy, the UK, the US and France  
  • Herbert Smith instruct Richard for significant member of Royal Family of foreign state in connection with UK proceedings  
  • DLA Piper instruct Richard in Commercial Court claim for BVI liquidator in connection with US$14,000,000 claim  
  • New York multi billion dollar commercial claim - Richard to appeal as expert witness in deposition hearing.  
  • TLT instruct Richard for major corporate body in connection with regulatory issues  
  • Richard appointed as an Ambassador for charity ActionAid  
  • Barlow Lyde and Gilbert instruct Richard to advise BAE Systems following the Nimrod Review  
  • Hogan Lovells turn to Richard for advice on a discrete issue for a US client involved in a UK transaction  
  • Kerman and Co LLP instruct Richard in Knightsbridge property portfolio litigation  
  • Gerrards Cross Tunnel collapse: Richard instructed for major party to investigation  
  • Freshfields instruct Richard to advise on major restructuring issue  
  • Ashursts instruct Richard in civil market abuse test case against the FSA which is successfully settled  
  • Stewarts Law instruct Richard in connection with $500,000,000 international banking case  
  • Nabarro instruct Richard in connection with international transactional enforcement issues  

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Outer Temple Chambers has been recommended as a TOP TIER SET



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Lissack & Horlick write easy to use guide to new Bribery Act 2010



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