Richard Ness | Lawyers

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UK (England & Wales)

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Mainstream Corporate

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"I specialise in complex international private M&A and joint ventures across a range of sectors, and deliver practical commercial solutions to clients by combining technical expertise and sector knowledge."

Overview

Richard is a managing associate based in our London office. He has a broad range of experience and specialises in complex domestic and cross-border M&A and joint ventures. He regularly advises a number of the firm’s listed clients on corporate governance matters and ongoing obligations.

Richard spent a year on secondment to Glencore between 2019 and 2020. During his secondment he worked on a number of transactions, including the disposal of its interest in Mopani Copper Mines.

Richard is a core member of a number of the firm’s client relationship teams, including Glencore and CK Hutchison.

Work Highlights

KFC on the acquisition of more than 200 restaurants in the UK & Ireland from the EG Group.
CK Hutchison on the proposed formation of a EUR 3.4 billion Netco joint venture in Italy with EQT.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on its strategic acquisition of a 26.67 per cent. stake in a green hydrogen and green ammonia venture of CWP Global.
Mayr-Melnhof on the GBP 312m class 1 acquisition of the packaging business of Essentra.
Glencore on a series of business disposals in South America.
CK Hutchison on the EUR 10 billion disposal of its European telecommunication towers assets to Cellnex Telecom.
Qatar Investment Authority on the GBP 85 million investment in Rolls-Royce SMR Limited, an SPV established by Rolls-Royce for the development of a proprietary small modular nuclear reactor business.
A multinational commodity trading and mining company on the proposed USD 250 million acquisition of a minority stake in a smelter project in Mozambique.
Quaker Houghton on the GBP 80 million acquisition of the entire business of Norman Hay plc, a family-controlled UK-based manufacturer of impregnation sealants, surface coatings and electroplating products.
SIX Group AG on the CHF 3 billion disposal of its payment services division to, and strategic partnership with, Worldline SA.

Beyond the Office

Richard holds a first-class undergraduate degree in Law from St Mary’s College, Durham.

He obtained a Distinction on the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law.

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