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

Downs Solicitors LLP is regarded as providing an ‘excellent service’ to clients across a spectrum of sectors, including technology, media, healthcare, leisure and professional services. Richard Clapham, who ‘provides excellent client service’, and the ‘outstanding’ Julian Harvey lead the practice, based in Godalming and Dorking respectively. Emily MacNiven is also regarded as a ‘a very capable lawyer’.