Richard Riley

Partner & Head of Commercial

Richard Riley joined Bermans in March 2025 and is a Partner and Head of Commercial.

Richard works with SME’s and business owners, family managed companies, life sciences, scientific sectors advises on all areas of Commercial Law, including:

• Data Protection (including advising on compliance/breaches and documentation)
• Business Law (including business to business and business to consumer contracts)
• Intellectual Property Law (including IP assignments and IP licensing)
• IT Law (including drafting SaaS Agreements, Support and Maintenance contracts, and development agreements)
• Consumer Law
• Franchise Law

Richard studied Biology at the University of Edinburgh and Law at Manchester Metropolitan University, before qualifying as a Solicitor in 2009.

He is currently recognised in the Legal 500 for his work on commercial matters.

Outside of work, Richard is currently marathon running, and also enjoys spending his time Crossfit/Hyrox training, as well as going to theatre, gigs, stand up and movies.

E:richard.riley@bermans.co.uk
T: 0161 827 4612