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About
Provided by Richard Sear KC
Practice Areas
Richard is interested in the full spectrum of family law and his practice focuses on complex matrimonial finance and jurisdiction cases, in which he has extensive expertise.
While much of his work takes place privately and without publicity, Richard has appeared in many reported decisions; among them a significant number of the leading cases in the field.
Recent examples include:
Standish (2024)
Tsvetkov v Khayrova (2023)
DR v UG (2023)
IR v OR (2022)
Barclay (2021)
Goddard-Watts (an instruction lasting over a decade).
Career
Richard has been instructed in many of the most complex, difficult and high-profile matrimonial finance cases of the last decade: a large number of them have been reported, and many more have been resolved privately. His clients are frequently ultra high net worth individuals who value his experience in dealing with complex offshore structures and multi-jurisdictional problems.
Professional Memberships
FLBA
MCiArb
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Richard Sear KC often handles financial remedy proceedings for high net worth businesspeople with assets in offshore trust and company structures. He also has expertise in assisting clients with Part III matrimonial finance matters. Market sources regularly attest to his intellectual prowess.
Richard Sear KC is praised for his capabilities as an adjudicator in private FDRs. He is strongly experienced in contentious HNW disputes which often include foreign properties, amongst other assets. He has also been a qualified arbitrator since 2014.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is incredibly bright, perceptive and calm. His drafting is always excellent and his submissions measured and impactful."
"Whilst also an extremely impressive barrister, Richard has the winning combination of going above and beyond the call of duty in his work."
"His knowledge and handling of complex issues is another level."
"Even my clients when on the other side of him like him."
"He is incredibly bright, perceptive and calm. His drafting is always excellent and his submissions measured and impactful."
"Whilst also an extremely impressive barrister, Richard has the winning combination of going above and beyond the call of duty in his work."
"His knowledge and handling of complex issues is another level."
"Even my clients when on the other side of him like him."
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