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Richard Lever

Richard Lever

UK 2026

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Practice Areas

Richard Lever is a partner in the firm’s Private Equity group.

Richard focuses on complex domestic and cross border transactions. Richard represents private equity houses, financial institutions, corporates, founders and management teams in a wide range of corporate finance matters and private equity transactions, including leveraged buyouts, venture capital, minority investments, management incentive schemes and corporate restructurings. His work has included transactions in a variety of industry sectors including software technology, on-line services, healthcare, retail, hospitality and leisure, industrials and business services. Richard also has experience with investment fund related M&A such as the sale of fund managers, the “spin outs” of investment fund managers from banks and other institutions and the establishment of fund management vehicles.

Personal

Legal Practice Course

De Montfort University

B.A.

Lancaster University

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Richard Lever has an excellent track record of handling domestic and cross-border private equity deals. He represents private equity houses, corporates and management teams operating in a diverse spread of sectors.

Strengths

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  • Richard is a fabulous lawyer and the go-to man in any crisis situation.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Richard is an experienced corporate lawyer and provides a good level of service.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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East Anglia

London (Firms)

UK-wide

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