Richard has a broad practice across all fields of company and corporate law, including private acquisitions and disposals, JVs, public takeovers and ECM transactions.
Much of Richard’s work has a cross-border element, and Richard spent nearly two years on secondment at a leading law firm in New York.
Advising equity research house Redburn on the purchase of a significant minority stake by Rothschild & Co.
Advising Dana Incorporated in respect of the agreed $6bn acquisition of the Driveline business of GKN plc.
Advising Robey Warshaw, as financial advisor to Silver Lake, in relation to the £2.2bn acquisition of ZPG plc.
Advising Altria Inc., the largest shareholder in SABMiller (holding 27 per cent) on AB Inbev’s £79bn offer for SABMiller and Altria’s investment in the new parent of the enlarged group.
Advising Improbable Worlds on the $502m investment made by Softbank and associated shareholder arrangements.
Advising e2v technologies plc in connection with the £620m recommended cash offer by Teledyne Technologies Inc.
Advising Accor SA in relation to the acquisition of the digital luxury home rentals business, onefinestay.
Advising the founders of The App Business, the mobile solutions business, on the sale of the company to the St Ives Group plc.
Advising ThinkSmart Limited, the financial technology company, on its admission to AIM.
Advising the founders of The BIO Agency, the digital transformation agency, on the sale of the company to Tech Mahindra.
Advising Heineken in relation to the establishment of a joint venture in the Ivory Coast.
"Richard Burrows is an 'excellent co-ordinator'."
The UK Legal 500 2017
