Richard Clapham > Downs Solicitors LLP > Godalming, England > Lawyer Profile
Downs Solicitors LLP Offices
THE TANNERS
75 MEADROW
GODALMING, SURREY
GU7 3HS
England
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Richard Clapham
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.