Richard is tax partner at the global business law firm DLA Piper UK LLP. He specialises in all aspects of real estate taxation, chairs the international VAT Group, and has been recommended for a number of years in both the Chambers Legal Guide and Legal 500.

Richard advises on structuring property transactions, and funds, acquisitions, joint ventures, sale and leasebacks and disposals. He has spoken at a number of property tax conferences and written numerous articles.