Richard Wilson

Director

Business

Financial Advisory

Location

London, United Kingdom

Rich joined Lazard in 2016 and is a Director in the European Debt Advisory team based in London. Rich has advised on a broad range of financing transactions for both listed and private clients across the UK and Europe, with particular experience of event-driven and complex transactions. Rich is also highly experienced advising real estate companies on debt financing matters.

Prior to joining Lazard, Rich worked for EY in the firm’s corporate finance division. During 2019 and 2020, Rich was seconded to UK Government Investments, the UK Government’s center of excellence in corporate governance and corporate finance.

Rich is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England and Wales) and is also a CFA Charterholder. Rich graduated with a degree in Philosophy from Durham University.

Our offices in the United Kingdom

Lazard has been a leading player in the United Kingdom's financial centre since the firm opened its first London office in 1877. Today, the U.K. remains one of the largest operations in Lazard’s global network.

Based in the heart of one of the world’s most international and connected financial hubs, with unrivalled access to global markets, Lazard U.K. advises clients on strategic matters including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, debt and capital structure and capital raising.

Lazard's client relationships are built on trust and discretion, drawing on more than 175 years of experience working with leading businesses globally.