RWK Goodman has broad sector experience with key strength in the health, social care sector, hotel and leisure sectors. The team also counts transactions involving office, education, energy, and residential assets among their areas of expertise. Situated in Bath, co-head Richard Roth is especially knowledgeable in handling development work for pension funds and property investors, while Paul Daniels has transaction and finance expertise. The firm’s Swindon office houses co-head Peter Foskett, who is noted for his proficiency in strategic land issues and joint ventures, acting for developers and landowners. Rob Walton is another key name.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘All team members I have dealt with are kind, considerate, patient and approachable.’

  • ‘Nothing is too much trouble. Quick to respond. Recognises the urgency in things. I get the feeling that they are looking out for our interests rather than simply completing tasks.'

  • ‘Our contact partner Peter Foskett has been very helpful and proactive and is always very prompt and efficient in handling matters on our behalf.’

  • ‘I dealt with Paul Daniels and his team. Paul had an excellent manner, made the subject relatively comprehensible to a lay person and was professional at all times.’

  • ‘Paul Daniels - Excellent manner, comes across as professional and approachable. Gave good advice and made sure we were well protected.’

Key clients

  • Inspired Villages
  • Millets Farm Centre Limited
  • Hamish Properties Limited
  • Orega Group
  • Arena 1865 Limited/Bath Rugby Limited
  • Maybrook Properties Limited
  • Blueberry Estates Limited
  • Jones Lang Lasalle Limited
  • Hydrock Consultants Limited
  • ORM Developments Limited
  • APS Homes
  • Portobello Starboard Limited
  • Monopro Limited
  • Tobacco Dock Venue Limited
  • Future Publishing Limited
  • Cognism Limited
  • Gold Care Group
  • Somerset Care
  • Amica Care Trust

Work highlights

  • Assisted Gold Care Group with its acquisition of three care homes together with a significant refinance of the client’s portfolio.
  • Advising a client on the acquisition and subsequent re-financing of a 10-acre site at Severnside Works in Avonmouth, Bristol, for a storage/industrial vehicle parking/storage facility.
  • Advising Monopro Limited on all real estate and banking aspects regarding the sale of a carpet factory premises in Kidderminster for £7.9m, to include deferred consideration of £2m secured by first charge.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard Roth, Peter Foskett

Other key lawyers

Paul Daniels, Rob Walton