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Provided by Richard Knott
Richard Knott focuses on supporting clients with transactional capital deployment and facilitating capital formation. Richard formerly worked with one of the leading sovereign wealth funds in Abu Dhabi, advising on outbound investments and strategic transactions around the globe, as well as the first-ever establishment of a third-party capital platform within a sovereign wealth fund, including the largest-ever stapled secondary. Richard is admitted to practice in New South Wales, Australia.
Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia
University of Technology, Sydney
LL.B.
Securities Institute of Australia
Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Bachelor of Business
Ranked, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies, United Arab Emirates
Chambers Global
2025
Recommended, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, United Arab Emirates
The Legal 500 EMEA
2024
Provided by Chambers
Abu Dhabi-based Richard Knott represents an impressive list of sovereign wealth funds and venture capital firms in matters such as investments and strategic partnerships. He has further experience acting on the company side in connection with growth capital raises.
Provided by Chambers
Richard helps navigate many problems and works well with in-house lawyers because of his prior experience.
Richard helps navigate many problems and works well with in-house lawyers because of his prior experience.
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Business and Professional Services
Financial Investors
