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RichardSaum

B.A. (Hons), Solicitor, Managing Director

Commercial Property Lichfield

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Richard Saum, Managing Director at Ansons Law

Richard Saum is a nationally recognised commercial property lawyer and Director at Ansons, serving as Head of the Commercial Property team. He advises developers, investors, lenders and occupiers on high-value transactions and portfolio matters.

Joint Head of Commercial Property

The Legal 500 2026 names him as joint lead of the firm's commercial property team.

Practice areas

Richard's expertise covers

Richard is known for pragmatic, partner-led service and close collaboration with planners, local authorities and statutory bodies to deliver clients' development goals.

He also advises on complex commercial leases for national and international clients in the automotive and housebuilding sectors, and for high-net-worth individuals with diverse property portfolios.

  • Sale and purchase of land for development, including conditional contracts, options, pre-emption rights, promotion agreements and overage
  • Secured lending for banks and alternative lenders, and borrowing arrangements for investors and SPVs
  • Asset management for professional landlords, investors and occupational tenants (leases, renewals, variations, consents)
  • Property aspects of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and restructures
  • Development site assembly, title due diligence, infrastructure and planning obligation agreements

Sectors he works in

  • Industrial and warehouse development and investment
  • Automotive retail sites and leases
  • Housebuilding
  • Property portfolios for high-net-worth individuals
Track record

Recent experience

Off-market industrial investment sale

Advised private client on the sale of 48,990 sq ft investment across three units for just under £5M, completing deal within 4 weeks of instructions.

Feedback

Richard's feedback

From clients and the Legal 500.

It is ably led by Richard Saum who provides leadership to his colleagues.

Legal 500 UK 2025

Richard was fantastic every step of the way, he was fast, efficient and always at the end of the telephone whenever needed. He answered every single one of my (many!) questions, and explained everything to me so I knew exactly what was happening throughout the process. My estate agent told me that my solicitor was hands down the best they had encountered in a very long time.

Client, ReviewSolicitors, September 2023

I can’t thank Richard enough for all his help. He made the daunting task of taking on my first ever commercial property painless and stress free. I will absolutely be recommending him to anyone who may need a solicitor! Thanks richard!

Client, ReviewSolicitors, May 2023

Excellent professional solicitors. Dealing with Richard Saum on re newal of shop lease. Top solicitor from start to finish. Highley recommend. Great job.

Nimnual, ReviewSolicitors, September 2020
The team

Commercial property

Meet the people who work alongside Richard. More team videos are on the way.

Meet the whole team
5:57 Director Jonathan Rowley 8:02 Solicitor Amy Newport 5:14 Trainee Solicitor Poppy Hawksley
Off the clock

Beyond the brief

  • Road cycling

    Richard likes road cycling (but not too many hills!).

  • Family and friends

    He enjoys spending time with family and friends.

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Where to find Richard

Richard is based at our Lichfield office.

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