Richard has established himself as a global leader in private fund formation, structuring, and negotiation and leads Covenant Law’s Private Markets advisory practice. He attributes his success to his unique approach of addressing every issue with a fresh mindset, never forgetting basic principles, and not making assumptions about the correct solution.
Richard brings extensive experience to every transaction, having worked deeply in both the European and US markets across multiple asset classes. He received his early training and qualifications as a solicitor at Clifford Chance, a market private equity practice in London, where he learned the nuances and complexities of private equity. He then spent 15 years as General Counsel to one of the world’s largest private equity firms, working in London and New York to build and manage two legal and compliance teams to service the firm’s private equity and private credit businesses. In 2016, Richard relocated to New York to expand the firm’s credit practice.
Richard grew up in Whitley Bay in northeast England and currently lives in Rye, Westchester, New York. With family connections in Canada, Germany, and the UK, Richard and his family enjoy traveling, spending time in Europe and Canada.