Richard Williams

Richard has been a Partner at Govett Quilliam since 2023 and leads the Firm’s commercial team focusing on SMEs, property and rural matters. Richard also heads up the Stratford Office where he is based two days a week. Specialising in property law, trusts and wills, and commercial law, Richard brings 20 years of legal experience to his practice.

He qualified with a London corporate law firm in 2005, and after moving to New Zealand in 2008, he worked in Auckland before settling in Taranaki in 2010. Over the last 15 years, Richard has built a reputation in Taranaki as a highly skilled and trusted advisor in property, commercial, rural and trust law. Richard’s expertise includes commercial, residential, and rural property transactions, including sales, purchases, and leasing. He also has extensive experience in company and commercial law, including contract preparation and review, as well as business sales and acquisitions. Additionally, he has a strong focus on trusts and wills, providing estate planning, trusts administration, and succession planning services.

Outside of work, Richard is an avid road and trail runner, regularly training for half marathons, full marathons, and ultra-marathons. He currently serves as a Trustee for the Taranaki Retreat Trust and has previously held leadership roles, including Committee Member of the Stratford Business Association, Board Member of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, and Board Member of Sport Taranaki for three years.