Richard Clayman

Partner, Kingsley Napley

My experience covers a broad range of commercial disputes, with a particular focus on civil fraud cases, and disputes involving shareholders, directors and partnerships. I act for both claimants and defendants, often in complex, multi-jurisdiction and high-value claims. I am experienced in obtaining a variety of interim remedies, including worldwide freezing orders, injunctions, security for costs and disclosure orders on behalf of his clients.

I have successfully brought and defended various high-profile and legally significant cases. Notwithstanding this, I strive to find ways through conflict that meet my client’s objectives in an efficient and cost-effective way.

I have acted for individual and corporate clients from a range of backgrounds and jurisdictions, and across an array of industries including sports and media, retail, sustainable development, construction, energy, finance and shipping.

Contributed to

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Ireland—Letter to client about a proposed interim injunction

Precedents

This Precedent is a draft letter to a client outlining some of the key considerations they should have in mind if considering applying to the court for an interim injunction. In particular, it addresses the American Cyanamid/Campus Oil guidelines, the duty of full and frank disclosure if the application is being made without notice (ex parte)(or on short notice) and the cross-undertaking in damages.

Ireland - Dispute Resolution

Letter of claim—breach of director’s duties

Precedents

This Precedent is a draft letter of claim, as required by the Practice Direction Pre-Action Conduct and Protocols, para 6, for use by a claimant in a prospective claim against a director for breach of their director’s duties.

Dispute Resolution

Letter to client about a proposed interim injunction

Precedents

This Precedent is a draft letter to a client outlining some of the key considerations they should have in mind if considering applying to the court for an interim injunction. In particular, it addresses the American Cyanamid guidelines, the duty of full and frank disclosure if the application is being made without notice (or on short notice) and the cross-undertaking in damages.

Dispute Resolution

Process agent agreement

Precedents

This is a Precedent process agent agreement for the appointment of a process agent to accept service of proceedings in the jurisdiction of England and Wales on behalf of an overseas principal in accordance with Civil Procedure Rule 6.11. It sets out the basis and scope of the appointment, the rights and obligations of the parties and relevant boilerplate provisions.

Commercial