Richard Clapham > Downs Solicitors LLP > Godalming, England > Lawyer Profile

Downs Solicitors LLP
THE TANNERS
75 MEADROW
GODALMING, SURREY
GU7 3HS
England

Work Department

Corporate and Commercial

Position

Richard practised in a central London firm for over 10 years before joining our Corporate and Commercial Department in Godalming as a Partner

He advises UK and overseas corporates, start-ups, trade associations and individuals with particular expertise in the following:

Corporate: private company share and business acquisitions and disposals, joint venture and shareholder agreements, LLP agreements, share buy-back arrangements, bespoke articles of association, start-ups, associations and clubs, group reorganisation, board and staff share incentive schemes, and corporate governance.

Corporate finance: facility agreements, debentures and personal guarantees.

Commercial: sale of goods and supply of services agreements, IP licensing, blockchain technology terms, manufacturing, agency and distribution agreements, property development agreements and confidentiality agreements.

Languages

French

Memberships

Association of Partnership Practitioners

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex

The ‘highly commercial’ and ‘friendly, approachable and knowledgeable’ team at Downs Solicitors LLP regularly handles high-value M&A transactions, commercial contract drafting and share sales for clients across a range of sectors including the technology, healthcare and travel industries. ‘Outstanding’ practice head Julian Harvey, based in Dorking, is very ‘approachable and highly skilled’ and offers particular experience in shareholder agreements, franchising work and share option schemes, while Godalming-based Richard Clapham also heads up the team and specialises in M&A, corporate finance and restructuring work and advising family investment companies.