Richard is a Partner in our Corporate practice based in our Leeds office. His particular expertise covers all aspects of general M&A transactional work but with experience in acting on a number of public equity transactions ranging from IPOs to takeover offers. Richard also has recent expertise in acting for local authorities on corporate structuring projects including complex joint ventures and providing strategic advice on corporate structures.

Representative Experience

• Advising Wakefield MDC on its proposed loan to Trinity Walk Limited in respect of the commercial development at Trinity Walk, a flagship development located in Wakefield.
• Advising City of Bradford Council on its proposed loan to McAleer & Rushe in respect of the commercial development at Southgate, a flagship development located in Bradford.
• Advising Barnsley MBC on its proposed loan to Gateway Plaza Limited, in respect of the commercial development at Gateway Plaza, a flagship development located in Barnsley.
• Advising Lancashire County Council on its proposed joint venture with British Telecommunications plc.
• Advising Redhall Group plc on its £18.6m recommended takeover offer for Chieftain Group plc.
• Acting for Utrick Alexander on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Surfachem Group Limited to 2M Holdings Limited for an undisclosed amount.
• Acting for Glen Electric Limited on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Applied Energy Holdings Limited from Graphite Capital and Management for an undisclosed amount.
• Acting for PM Group plc on its £22.3m recommended cash offer from VIEC, a company owned by New York-listed Vishay.
• Acting for Brulines Group plc on its £29.5 million admission to AIM.
• Acting for Brulines Group plc on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Nucleus Data Holdings Limited for £3.8 million.
• Acting for Sarna Polymer Holding AG (Swiss registered holding company) on its sale of the entire issued share capital of Sarnatech BNL Limited to Plastics Capital Limited for £4.5 million.