Richard Bursby – Partner

Richard Bursby

5 New Street Square
London EC4A 3TW
United Kingdom
DX 41 London

Tel. +44 (0) 20 7300 4874
Fax. +44 (0) 20 7300 7100
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Richard Bursby is a partner in the Corporate & Commercial department and heads up the International Hotels Group. 

Richard has extensive experience of acting for High Net Worth individuals and privately held companies on a wide variety of corporate transactions in the UK, Europe, MENA region and elsewhere.  He is a recognised expert in the Hotel industry, particularly regarding Hotel Management Agreements and has deep experience of advising on numerous Hotel related acquisitions and disposals, developments, operating leases, Franchise and Management Agreements around the world.

Richard also focuses on assisting overseas based HNW individuals and private companies investing in the UK, as well as on their ongoing business requirements as they expand and develop.

Recommended by Legal 500 Richard is described as having "excellent technical knowledge, outstanding project management skills and is flexible in dealing with international jurisdictions".  'Richard is rated as a top ranked, tier 1 individual by Chambers 2013. Clients say that he "really does understand hotels. He is plugged into the network of the industry and knows the trends."

Richard speaks Spanish. 

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