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Clarke Willmott—Richard Swain

23 April 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Firm announces appointment of Southampton office head

Richard Swain has been appointed head of the Southampton office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.

A partner in the firm’s corporate team, Richard joined Clarke Willmott in 2016 and has been advising businesses and individuals in the Solent since 2000.

Richard specialises in corporate finance transactions, including business and share sales, acquisitions, MBOs, mergers and demergers and debt/equity fundraisings and investments, and also advises on a variety of company constitutional and general company law matters.

Richard succeeds Kelvin Balmont as head of Clarke Willmott’s Southampton office.

'Having worked in and around the city for over 25 years, I am extremely proud to be taking on the baton from Kelvin as head of the Southampton office,' says Richard Swain.

'Our continued growth will help to attract new business and investment to the Solent, which is already one of the UK’s most dynamic regions. This is something which our Southampton partners and the wider business as a whole are very passionate about.'

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