Richard heads Freshfields’ IP/ Commercial practice group, leads the Fintech/ Digital team and the TMT sector group in Asia.

Richard advises clients in complex technology and brands-heavy transactional and commercial projects (including digital transformations) across Asia, and IP litigation and litigation counseling, especially patent litigation, in Hong Kong and China. His work also spans the related advisory fields of internet and telecommunications regulation, fintech, digital health and regional data privacy and cyber security advice.

Richard is an active contributor to legal publications and frequent speaker at conferences and seminar events across Asia.