Richard Wilkinson

Legal specialties

• Property Advising on commercial and residential property transactions in the UK, including acquisitions, disposals and landlord and tenant matters.
• Private Client Advising individuals and families on wills, probate, estate administration and succession planning, including cross-border UK and Gibraltar estates.
• Dispute Resolution Handling civil and commercial disputes for business and private clients, with extensive experience across litigation and negotiated settlement.
• Commercial and Residential Property (UK) Over five decades of experience advising on property transactions for private and business clients across England and Wales.
• Wills, Probate and Estate Administration Advising individuals and executors on all aspects of estate planning and administration, including complex and cross-border estates.
• Corporate and Share Sales Acting for owner-managed businesses and their shareholders on the sale and purchase of businesses, including due diligence and transaction documentation.
• Cross-Border UK and Gibraltar Matters Advising UK-connected clients on private client and property matters with a cross-border dimension, combining dual qualification in England and Wales and Gibraltar.
• Representative Experience Long-term legal adviser to UK liquefied petroleum gas distributors and trade bodies, including Shellgas, Calorgas, Flogas, BP Gas and UKLPG. Adviser to independent maritime pilots across major UK ports, including Mersey, Forth, Humber, Thames, Southampton and Manchester. Extensive experience in owner-managed business transactions, property matters and ongoing cross-border UK and Gibraltar private client advisory work.