Neal Richardson > Brodies LLP > Aberdeen, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Brodies LLP
Brodies House
31-33 Union Grove
ABERDEEN
AB10 6SD
United Kingdom

Work Department

Banking and finance

Position

Neal is a Partner in the Banking & Finance team at Brodies. He takes pride in developing strong client relationships and providing clear, commercial advice.

Acting for financial institutions, borrowers and investors, Neal has particular expertise in leveraged finance (especially in the North Sea oil and gas supply industry), real estate investment and development finance, shipping/marine finance, general corporate lending and cross-border international financing.

Career

Trainee solicitor Dundas & Wilson CS, Edinburgh and Glasgow 2002-04; solicitor/associate Dundas & Wilson CS LLP, Edinburgh 2004-11; legal secondee National Australia Group, Glasgow and London 2008-09; associate Brodies LLP 2011-13; partner 2013 to date.

Education

Cults Academy, Aberdeen (1997); University of Aberdeen (2001 LLB Hons); University of Aberdeen (2002 Dip LP).

Leisure

Family, friends, golf, hillwalking, running, football.

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Finance > Banking and finance

(Next Generation Partners)

Neal RichardsonBrodies LLP

Brodies LLP’s preeminence in the Scottish banking sector is reflected in the calibre of transactions it handles across key economic sectors, including food and drink, healthcare, energy and marine, with a growing dominance in renewables and green financing. Bringing over 25 years of experience is team head Bruce Stephen, who specialises in asset-based lending, receivables financing, and corporate funding. Marion Macinnes, who leads the capital markets group, brings extensive expertise advising on real estate finance transactions, while Neal Richardson is highly regarded for ship financings and leveraged financings. Michael Stoneham is the go-to contact for all energy-related finance matters, with Chris Dun‘s practice focusing on social housing finance. Alan Knowles continues to build his reputation for fund financings, including cross-border deals.