Richard is a partner in the Corporate team specialising in M&A, venture capital, and strategic projects in the technology, media and life science sectors.
Richard has extensive experience advising clients in gaming, fintech, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, digital security, aerospace and defence tech, and consumer and retail.
Richard has over ten years' experience providing M&A and commercial advice on complex, high-value transactions for clients at the leading-edge of their industries. He regularly acts for international investors, including many of the leading North American and Asian technology companies, on inward investment and acquisitions in the UK and Europe. Clients value his ability to translate legal complexity into commercial reality and his enduring support as a trusted advisor.
Key Lawyer - Media: Video Games
Key Lawyer - Technology, Media and Communications. "Richard is fantastic. Always available, great attention to detail and extreme knowledge of what the market is doing. Always a pleasure to meet him and work with him. Highly recommend."
Key Lawyer - Media: Video Games. "We work closely with Richard and he is the best lawyer I have ever personally worked with. He deeply understands the gaming industry and... the growing pains of a start-up. He has become more than just legal counsel and truly feels like an extension of our team. I could not recommend him enough!"
We have advised renowned UGC creator, Geerzy, on the first-of-a-kind sale of leading Fortnite Creative island, The Pit, to international game developer and publisher Gaijin Entertainment.
Press releaseWe have advised Lessmore, an independent mobile game studio based in Germany, on its sale to Miniclip, a leading video games and entertainment company.
Press releaseWe have advised SEGA Europe, a worldwide leader in video games and interactive entertainment on its sale of Amplitude Studios through a management buyout led by senior leaders and employees.
Press releaseLong-standing client Nutmeg Saving and Investment Limited, one of the UK’s leading digital wealth managers, on its sale to JPMorgan Chase. The acquisition positions Nutmeg, with over 140,000 investors and £3.5 billion AUM, as an integral part of the bank’s international offering and complements the launch of Chase as a digital bank in the UK.
Press releaseLong-standing client Jagex, one of the UK’s largest video game developers and publishers, on its sale to The Carlyle Group. The transaction positions Jagex for continued growth in the global gaming market, building upon its existing 300 million players accounts and $1bn RuneScape franchise.
Press releaseAdvised BITKRAFT Ventures, the global investment fund for gaming, Web3, and immersive technology, as the lead investor for the $5.7 million seed round by Scriptic (formerly known as Electric Noir Studios). Scriptic is a BAFTA-nominated gaming studio creating immersive narrative mobile games leveraging the power of Generative AI for user-generated games.
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Advising BMLL Technologies on its acquisition by Nordic Capital
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Going Super Saiyan! Gaming and the rise of anime
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von Kathleen Munstermann-Senff, LL.M. (Medizinrecht) und Dr. Martin Jäger
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von Ulf Gosejacob und Victoria Theresa Meyer, LL.M. (Cape Town)
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von Mareike Christine Gehrmann und Carla Nelles, LL.M. (Amsterdam)
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