"He has a can-do attitude and will either provide an answer or include a colleague who specialises in the area."

Chambers UK 2024

"Richard is very approachable and is good at listening to the problem."

Chambers UK 2024

"Richard Walford stands out as hugely helpful and experienced, with a long career supporting landowners with a variety of development schemes."

Legal 500 2023

"He's a bright, proactive and cooperative lawyer who knows how to get the job done."

Chambers UK 2022

I am a Partner in the Real Estate Team and bring vast experience in working with private and public sector clients, helping them to resource and manage their legal work and resources efficiently. I specialise in corporate occupier, infrastructure and development work and has particular expertise in managing large property portfolios and handling complex transactions/restructurings and refinancing.

My experience and interests include strategic land, sustainable development and future mobility. In the transport sector, I have experience undertaking policy advisory work and my background includes sitting on industry working groups. I am recognised in Chambers and Legal 500 for my practice in real estate and local government infrastructure.

Walford, Richard