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Senior Consultant I Commercial Property
Richard and his family have been resident in Harrogate since 1993. He is a commercial property lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience. He worked for more than 26 years (and was a partner for 20 years) at a large national practice before retiring at the end of July 2014, and joining Berwins in December 2014.
He led and managed the Manchester office real estate team of the national practice for some 10 years, during which period the team established itself as the premier north west property law firm, recognised by clients and peers alike.During his stewardship the team won the North West Insider Property Law Firm of the Year award on three occasions.
As part of his role running the team, Richard was a member of the management committee which ran the national real estate practice, one of the largest and most successful commercial property practices in the country.
Throughout his professional career Richard has acted for clients large and small - private developers, property companies and institutional property investors, covering a whole range of property work – buying, selling, letting, managing & developing commercial property.
Since giving up football a few years ago, cycling, walking and the gym are Richard’s main outside interests. A four month break before joining Berwins included an epic cycling trip with his brother in northern India (Himachal Pradesh and the western Himalaya), although these days he is more likely to be found on the hills and country roads of North Yorkshire with like-minded (and similarly aged) cycling converts.
"Richard Wheeldon is the key contact [in Berwins' Commercial Property team] and is best known for advising landowners on negotiating options, conditional contracts and land promotion agreements with residential developers and housebuilders"
Legal 500 - Commercial Property (2017)
Richard Wheeldon of Berwins Solicitors is a highly experienced and well-respected practitioner specialising in commercial development work. Clients appreciate his "clear and concise advice."
Chambers 2017
Richard Wheeldon receives extensive praise from clients. One source comments: ‘He knows the business inside out and he's quick at getting to the focus of an instruction,’ further adding: ‘He takes a very pragmatic approach and has a commercial overview supported by many years of in-depth experience.’
Chambers UK Guide 2015
