Dr Anthony Richardson
Introduction
Dr. Anthony Richardson is a very accomplished, tenacious, self-motivated, disciplined, hardworking and effective Barrister. These attributes have made Anthony a highly sought-after Barrister. His primary areas of practice are commercial law, criminal law, public law, public international law, and regulatory matters.
background and expertise
Prior to his arrival at 9 Bedford Row in July 2020, Anthony practised law in Bermuda cumulatively for almost 20 years as a general practice attorney, an in-house counsel for two international financial institutions, and a senior parliamentary counsel and senior legal advisor to the Governor and Government of Bermuda. He also has several years’ experience on the judicial bench as a provisional judge and coroner in Bermuda and is a former Clerk and Law Researcher to two of Bermuda's Chief Justices.
In civil law, he maintains a commercial law practice involving aviation law, banking law, company law, construction law, human rights, insurance and reinsurance law, proceeds of crime and anti-terrorist financing law, public law, shipping law, tax law, telecommunications law and trade union law.
In colonial laws, he is an expert in the operation of UK colonial law operation within Bermuda and the Caribbean region and provides legal advice (including tactical legal advice) on the same.
In criminal law Anthony maintains a predominantly criminal defence practice, specialising in general criminal law matters and financial crime matters.
In public international law (crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes) he maintains a human rights law practice but is also developing a strong international criminal law/ international practice.
In tax law, Anthony is developing a strong international tax law practice.
interests
Anthony is an accomplished and accredited higher education legal academic. He is also an enthusiast of high-performance motor cars, fixed and rotary wing aviation (civilian and military) and is a skilled visual artist. He also loves to travel and experience new cultures.
awards
Higher Legal Education (Harvard University) Awards
United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism (Graduate Internship) Award
Bermuda Government Bursary and Education Awards
Gypsum Transportation (Bermuda) Ltd. Maritime Scholarship (shipboard training in the North Atlantic Ocean)
Hector Barcilon Memorial (Bermuda Bar) Moot Award w/ First Place Shield and Trophy
Delta Epsilon Sigma Honors Society Scholarships
PROFILE: Dr Anthony Richardson
Year called
2001
Specialisms
International
Civil
Civil Fraud
Commercial
Confiscation / POCA
Corporate Offences
Crisis Management
Financial Crime
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption
International Terrorism
Financial and Corporate law
Civil
Civil Fraud
Commercial
Confiscation / POCA
Corporate Offences
Crisis Management
Financial Crime
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption
Contact
0207 489 2727
Education
Harvard University: Certificate in Higher Education (Teaching Accreditation) w/ International Law Focus
University of London: Master of Philosophy/ Doctor of Law and Philosophy (Dual Degree)
University of London: Master of Law Degree
BPP Law School: Bar Vocational Course Diploma in Law
BPP Law School: Post Graduate Diploma in Law
University of Wales Cardiff: Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree
University of Victoria (Canada): Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science Degree
Memberships
Bermuda Bar Association
Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice
Commercial Bar Association (England & Wales)
Chancery Bar Association (England & Wales)
Revenue Bar Association (Tax Law)
Gray’s Inn
Gray’s Inn: Law Mentor
New York City Bar Association (Non-Practicing)
Delta Epsilon Sigma Honors Society (USA)
Human Rights Lawyers Association
Administrative Law Bar Association
Appointments
Magistrate & Coroner / District Judge (Provisional Appointments): Bermuda
Notary Public: Bermuda without expiry