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Richard Godden

020 7456 3610 richard.godden@linklaters.com

Work Department

Corporate.

Position

Richard has been a partner at Linklaters for over 25 years during which time he has advised on a wide range of transactions and issues in various parts of the world. He looks after corporate clients, professional services organisations, investment banks and other institutions. Richard’s experience includes his time as secretary at the UK Takeover Panel and a secondment to the Hong Kong office. He also served as global head of client sectors, responsible for Linklaters’ industry sector groups, and was a member of the global executive committee. Richard is now senior relationship partner for a number of clients.  He is also a member of the UK Takeover Panel.

Career

Trainee solicitor Linklaters, London 1980-82; assistant solicitor commercial department 1982-85; assistant solicitor, Hong Kong 1985-87; assistant solicitor corporate department, London 1987-88; secretary to Takeover Panel 1988-90; partner corporate department, London 1990 to date; Linklaters’ head of client sectors 2003-10.

Education

University of Cambridge (1979); College of Law (1980).