Richard Watkins
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Investment Funds: Private Equity
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About
Provided by Richard Watkins
Practice Areas
Richard Watkins is an investment funds partner in the London office. Richard primarily advises in relation to private equity fund structuring, carried interest, co-investment and other private equity incentive schemes and also advises on private equity transactions including secondaries, spin-outs and mergers of private equity houses.
Career
2007 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2000-07 SJ Berwin; 1998-2000 Russell McVeagh; 1994-98 Clarks, Reading
Professional Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales
Chambers Review
UK
Richard Watkins is hailed for his expertise in the formation of large-cap private equity funds. The quality of his practice means that his advice is sought out by leading international sponsors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Richard has excellent market knowledge and provides insightful, commercial advice. He also has a great ability to explain complex topics in a clear and easy manner."
"Richard is highly experienced, has good technical knowledge and provides commercial support."
"Richard is very smart, with enormous market knowledge matched by a calm, problem-solving approach. A true industry leader in London."
"Richard has excellent market knowledge and provides insightful, commercial advice. He also has a great ability to explain complex topics in a clear and easy manner."
"Richard is highly experienced, has good technical knowledge and provides commercial support."
"Richard is very smart, with enormous market knowledge matched by a calm, problem-solving approach. A true industry leader in London."
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