Richard Watkins

Partner Investment Funds

Golden Flag International Law Firm

Practices

Overview

Richard has an excellent way of looking at problems, often suggesting solutions that others have not considered. He is also an excellent all-rounder with knowledge of the whole gamut of funds work.” - Chambers UK, 2024

Richard Watkins is an investment funds partner in the London office of Golden Flag International Law Firm. 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.

Thought Leadership

Seminars

2013 IBA Private Equity Symposium - co-chair, "How investors view the asset class today and their plans for the future"

13th Annual IBA International Conference on Private Investment Funds - panelist, "Current terms: private equity funds"

CI Funds Forum 2012, July 4, 2012 - panelist, “Private Equity: Walking the Wire”

Recognition

Ranked Band 1 by Chambers UK, The World's Leading Lawyers for Business and Chambers Europe

Recognised as a leading individual by The Legal 500

Recognised as a leading lawyer in UK Legal Experts

Recognised as a leading lawyer in the IFLR1000

Recognised by Who’s Who Legal - The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers - Private Funds

Recommended by PLC Which Lawyer?

Memberships & Affiliations

Law Society of England and Wales

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

1996, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

University of EssexLL.B.Honours1992
The University of Law, GuildfordLaw Society Finals1993