LAWYER PROFILE

Richard Butterwick

UK 2026

Latham & Watkins

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Richard Butterwick is a partner and Co-Chair of the Corporate Department of Latham & Watkins’ London office. He is a former Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Public Company Representation Practice.

Richard’s practice encompasses a wide variety of domestic and cross-border corporate finance and merger and acquisition work, including public takeovers, private M&A, joint ventures, activism defense, and capital markets transactions.

In 2011, he returned to the firm from a two-year secondment as an executive member of the UK Takeover Panel.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above - London (Firms)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Richard Butterwick possesses a varied practice, advising his clients on high-value M&A deals across multiple jurisdictions. He is also co-chair of the firm's London corporate department.

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Strengths

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Richard is very sensible and is a pleasure to deal with.
Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard's ability to strategise and impart calm in tense situations sets him apart as a lawyer. In addition to this, he is experienced, creative and humble. He is a joy to work with.
Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard is a really good guy who is very sensible. He has takeover panel experience and is a pleasure to deal with.
Corporate/M&A: £800 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession