Land of the Free, Land for the Many: On politics and the London property market
What with the looming Brexit deadline, George Monbiot's radical proposals for the Labour Party, and a new starter at No.10, political interference will remain a major influence on London’s residential property market for the foreseeable future, say Richard & Sophie Rogerson...
 
        Richard is the CEO of RFR and leads the firm’s Advisory practice. He principally focuses on transactional and advisory mandates for the firm’s private clients who look to him particularly for strategic counsel and tactical input on a wide variety of their most complex residential property issues. Prior to joining RFR, Richard was a Partner at Macfarlanes, one of the world’s most prestigious law firms. As a lawyer, Richard advised private clients, investment funds and corporates across multiple sectors including private equity, finance and real estate. Richard has edited two books on finance and private equity and holds an LL.B Law (Hons) from the University of Durham.
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