Richard Griffiths
Partner and Head of Corporate Law
"I am a corporate lawyer who really enjoys forming relationships with business owners, understanding their plans and challenges and supporting them on their journey.”
I lead the corporate law team at Higgs, having initially joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2004. I was named the Corporate Lawyer of the Year at the 2023 Insider Dealmakers Awards, having also been shortlisted for the same award in 2022.
I specialise in advising business owners with corporate transactions including sales, acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs and investments and have a diverse range of clients including owner managed businesses and large national/international corporates. Deals are often transformational for businesses and individuals and it is extremely rewarding to be able to play a central role in navigating clients through such processes.
If you are contemplating buying, selling or investing in a business or are experiencing any legal issue regarding the running of your business then please get in touch, I would love to help.
- Advising the leading automotive e-commerce provider, G Forces on its private equity investment from Inflexion Private Equity and the business’ subsequent merger with Autofutura.
- Advising Dubai based Quest Nutra Pharma on its sale of its UK flavouring business Quest Ingredients Limited to the Highlander PE Backed Fuerst Day Lawson.
- Advising the shareholders of engineering consultancy business Travis Baker on its sale to RSK Group.
- Advising the shareholders of the UK’s leading charity reward shopping site Easyfundraising on its Private Equity investment from Palatine.
- Advising the shareholders of legal tech firm Legal Bricks on its sale to Access Legal.
- Advising on the MBO of Direct Trade, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of PVCu windows, doors and conservatories.
- Advising the shareholders of packaging solutions business Hyrdopac on its sale to FTSE listed Bunzl.
- Advising the shareholders on the sale of Insider Media to National World plc.
More about me
Joined Higgs
2004
Favourite film
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Interests
Keeping fit, football, rugby, cricket… any sport!
Interesting fact
I used to be “Wolfie”, the mascot of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
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Meet the team
John Heaton
Partner and Head of Business Services
Joel Nixon
Partner - Corporate
Edward Baker
Associate - Corporate
Richard Freeman
Senior Associate - Corporate
Adam Hussain
Trainee Solicitor - Corporate
Jess Bull
Associate - Corporate
Katie Willems
Legal Director - Corporate
Nicole Ranier
Paralegal - Corporate
Jamie Partington
Partner - Corporate
Daniel Southall
Senior Associate - Corporate
Emily Parkes
Principal Associate - Corporate
Matt Groom
Solicitor Apprentice - Corporate Law
Geoff Kettle
Partner - Corporate
Asim Faraz
Trainee Solicitor - Corporate
Rachael Watkins
Senior Associate - Corporate Law
Damian Beard
Principal Associate - Corporate
Elizabeth Wood
Senior Associate - Business Succession Planning
Paul Hunt
Partner and Head of Business Succession Planning
Nick Taylor
Managing Partner