Atty. Richard Beissel

Atty. Richard Beissel

Richard Beissel leads Cowell Clarke’s Financial Services and Equity Capital Markets teams, and is a Director of our Commercial Transactions and Corporate teams. Richard advises clients on matters including financial services licensing compliance, fundraising and finance, business structuring and joint ventures, securities regulation, operations and governance, and commercial restructuring.

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Profile Summary

About Richard Beissel at a glance

Richard Beissel is a business and m&a attorney, practicing at Cowell Clarke. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2027). Serands clients in Adelaide and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

Richard Beissel leads Cowell Clarke’s Financial Services and Equity Capital Markets teams, and is a Director of our Commercial Transactions and Corporate teams.

Richard advises clients on matters including financial services licensing compliance, fundraising and finance, business structuring and joint ventures, securities regulation, operations and governance, and commercial restructuring.

Richard has also acted for a variety of corporations, fund managers, trustees and high net wealth and family offices in investment structuring and transactions.

Richard’s expertise has been recognised by his inclusion in Best Lawyers in Australia (2021 Edition) since 2020 for: Banking and Finance; Equity Capital Markets and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.

Expertise

  • Strategic acquisitions and divestments.
  • Property and fund syndication.
  • Funds management structuring and licensing.
  • Joint ventures.
  • Financial services licensing.
  • Fundraising and corporate equity capital markets.
  • Corporate governance and ASX compliance.
  • Anti-money laundering.
  • Debt restructuring.
  • Share Schemes.

Practice Areas Explained

Richard Beissel's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard Beissel handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Where is Richard Beissel's law office located?
Richard Beissel's law practice is located in Adelaide. The firm is Cowell Clarke. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Richard Beissel handle?
Richard Beissel focuses on business, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Richard Beissel received?
Richard Beissel's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Equity Capital Markets Law; Best Lawyers in America — Investment Law.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Equity Capital Markets Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Investment Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2027
Lawyer of the Year — Equity Capital Markets Law, Adelaide (Australia)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Adelaide (Australia)
- 2022

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