Richard Owen

Richard joined Burges Salmon in 1998.

He specialises in real estate development, real estate investment, minerals and escheat.

In relation to development matters, Richard acts exclusively for landowners. Typically this involves the disposal of development land by way of option, promotion agreement, conditional contract or competitive tender. Many of his transactions involve acting for consortia of landowners in their dealings with one or more developers.

Richard is also the lead partner advising The Crown Estate in relation to the management of its Traditional Portfolio, in addition to handling various acquisitions and disposals.

He also manages the administration of land reverting to The Crown of common law, under the doctrine of Escheat.