Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards serves as the Executive Director and Senior Commercial Lawyer at Balfour Meagher, where he excels in managing high-stakes legal negotiations. His approach to law is centred on assisting clients to navigate complex legal landscapes, enabling them to focus on their core competencies. Throughout his career, Richard has demonstrated expertise in handling business acquisitions and sales, mergers, and share transactions. He is adept at crafting shareholder and unitholder agreements and facilitating smooth business succession planning, including insurance-funded buy-sell arrangements. Richard’s skills extend to employment law, where he provides comprehensive front-end advice on agreements and contractor issues, as well as estate planning, where he incorporates wills, trusts, and both business and personal succession strategies. Richard’s career began with litigation, including defamation proceedings in the Supreme Court and disputes involving major telecommunications companies. However, his preference for collaborative legal solutions led him to a focus on opportunity and growth. He established Whites Legal in Melbourne to support the hospitality industry, earning recognition in national awards for his innovative work. Upon returning to Perth, Richard continued to build his credentials, becoming Head of Commercial at one of the country’s fastest-growing firms. In 2021, Richard joined Balfour Meagher to leverage his expansive commercial expertise. His commitment to professional growth is evident from his completion of the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Company Director Course. Known for his infectious optimism, Richard enjoys spending weekends outdoors, often cycling along the coast. Richard’s journey reflects a keen ability to adapt and thrive in diverse legal contexts, consistently providing exceptional client service across a range of commercial and legal challenges.