Spear’s Review

RFR CEO Richard Rogerson has built a solid reputation for advising a small number of significant families and family offices on how to navigate complex and strategically important issues affecting their residential properties. He tells Spear’s that families often view him as a ‘quasi in-house expert trusted to protect their interests and build an effective best-in-class team of professionals around them’.  

But, he explains, this comes with its own pressures. ‘You are very vested in achieving results for the family. None of our clients want their transactions or homes in the public eye – this is why we never laud our transactions or our clients and why we never post images of their properties on social media.’

One principal of a family office noted that Rogerson is a ‘natural problem-solver with a rare combination of intellect, experience and emotional quotient’.

Rogerson runs RFR alongside his wife, Sophie. Both former Macfarlanes lawyers, the couple are noted for their ability to marry personable service with absolute professionalism and impressive polish.

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Adviser Profile

Richard advises private clients and family offices on prime residential property in London. He has discreetly advised on some of the most high-profile, high-value and highly sensitive transactions in London. 

A former lawyer and partner at Macfarlanes, Richard is described as ‘incredibly bright’, ‘excellent at negotiations and tactically astute’ and praised for his ability ‘to think outside of the box to achieve the best results for clients’. 

A recognised commentator on prime markets, Richard has lectured extensively in the UK and internationally. A former Spear’s Property Adviser of the Year, he is ranked in Chambers HNW Guide, Spear’s, Private Client Global Elite and Citywealth Leaders List.