About Richard
Richard is a partner in our Commercial Property team. He has experience in all aspects of commercial property including investment, development, leasing and management work and is a particular specialist in restaurant leases. His clients include a mixture of investors, developers, corporate occupiers and a major restaurant operator for whom he has acted as principal property lawyer for more than ten years.
Recent Experience
- The acquisition of a prime office investment in Cardiff for £25,500,000
- The acquisition of prime office investments in Birmingham, Leeds and Eastleigh for an aggregate consideration in excess of £22,000,000
- Leasehold acquisitions, disposals and general management work for The Restaurant Group plc, operators of Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito and Garfunkels
Professional Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales
Career Experience
2012 to present: Partner, Winckworth Sherwood
2004 to 2012: Partner, Reed Smith
1988 to 2003: Solicitor and subsequently Partner, Denton Wilde Sapte
1987 to 1988: Solicitor, Oppenheimers
1986 to 1987: Solicitor, Mellersh & Co
1984 to 1986: Articled Clerk, Mellersh & Co
