Richard Sarll FCIArb is a barrister and arbitrator at 7KBW who specialises in disputes relating to commercial and admiralty law.

He is a co-author of Carver on Charterparties and a co-editor of Lowndes & Rudolf, General Average and York-Antwerp Rules.  He is an external member of the Institute of Maritime Law, Southampton University.

Richard holds an advanced diploma in shipbroking and chartering from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, as well as a diploma in international maritime arbitration from CIARB.  He is also an associate member by examination of the Association of Average Adjusters.

Prominent marine insurance cases in which Richard has been involved include The Brilliante Virtuoso, The Toisa Pisces and The Renos.

Richard is a vice-chairman of AIDA’s marine insurance law working group.   He is also a member of the Association of Average Adjuster’s general average sub-committee.

According to Legal 500, Richard is “completely conversant with the laws and rules relating to marine insurance contracts and contracts of carriage, and readily available to resolve an issue with sound positive advice.”

He was named Shipping, Commodities, and Aviation Junior of the Year 2022 at the Legal 500 Bar Awards.  In 2024, Legal 500 included him among their shortlist of eight candidates for the title of Junior of the Year.