Richard’s academic background is in economics and law, with a particular interest in the interaction between competition policy and the growth of micro, small and medium sized enterprises. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in economics and law (University of Cape Town), a Bachelor of Laws (University of Cape Town), and a Masters of Laws, specializing in commercial law (University of Cape Town). Richard is an admitted Legal Practitioner (an attorney), admitted to practice in South Africa. His area of specialization is competition/antitrust law, where he has cross-border experience, in both merger and restricted practices matters. He has lived and worked in Kenya and Tanzania.