Richard Williams joined MacGillivrays in 2004.

Richard’s experience in banking was initially gained through practice as a corporate solicitor with a major bank. After leaving the bank, he joined a Melbourne law firm as a partner and established a successful banking practice.

In the 1990s, Richard was intimately involved in the development of legislation affecting non-bank financial institutions. He has acted on behalf of various finance industry associations. As a result, Richard has developed considerable expertise in lending law and knowledge in government relations.

His practice, based in Melbourne, now covers commercial law and retail lending. He conducts a wide range of work for financial institutions, providing advice on lending, recoveries, legislative change, compliance and general corporate matters. He has particular expertise in consumer credit, privacy law, anti money laundering, finance broking and other legislation affecting financial institutions.

Richard graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws. His memberships include the Corporate Lawyers Association, the Mortgage Finance Association of Australia, Finance Brokers Association of Australia, Australian Corporate Lawyers Association and the Law Institute of Victoria.

Outside work, Richard likes to spend time with his teenage children, ski, swim, bushwalk and pursue his interest in photography and woodwork.