Richard Knowles

Senior Associate Solicitor

Richard joined Farnfields in 2020, dealing primarily with Company and Commercial Law. In addition to an LLB from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa, and qualification as an Attorney in South Africa, Richard qualified as a Solicitor in 2000 having completed the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test. He is a member of the Law Society.

Richard specialises in:

  • Corporate Transactions. Purchase and Sale of companies and businesses and other corporate transactions.
  • Company Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Contract Law
  • Partnership Law
  • Company and Business start-ups and structuring

Some recent examples of his work include:

  • Purchase of an Accountancy business.
  • Purchase of a Financial Services Company.
  • Two simultaneous Share Sale Agreements for substantial commercial property companies.
  • Various Shareholders Agreements.

Richard’s interests include tennis, squash cycling and other sports, spending time in the countryside with his dog and playing drums.

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