Robert Walton joins the firm as a Partner in the Real Estate team, based at the firm’s Bath office.
Robert joins from Michelmores in Bristol having previously spent several years at Stone King in Bath. He was a litigator for eight years prior to transferring to transactional commercial real estate. He has a strong track record working on matters relating to the education, charity and energy sectors and will be looking to develop those areas at RWK Goodman.
RWK Goodman’s 72-strong Real Estate team operates from its offices in London, Bath, Oxford and Swindon.
Robert said: “I enjoy working with my clients to understand their sectors and essentially make their life easier by dealing with the legal aspects allowing them to focus on their business. I find it very rewarding to develop close relationships so I can become a trusted advisor and someone my clients know will be responsive to their needs. I am excited to be joining RWK Goodman and the opportunities this presents.”
Commenting on the appointment, lead for Real Estate in Bath Richard Roth, said: “We are delighted to welcome Robert to the firm. Robert is recognised as a leader in his field and we look forward to working with him and to the contribution he will bring.”