Richard Maloney

Richard Maloney is known for offering high-quality, commercially savvy, and responsive advice, with a focus on his clients' needs. He caters to a broad spectrum of clients, from global corporations with extensive international reach to well-funded, rapidly expanding startups. With a passion for empowering SMEs and startups, Richard founded Spine Counsel to provide fixed-fee legal and advisory services, helping these businesses scale efficiently, create value, and manage risks. Additionally, he supports in-house legal teams with their legal requirements and serves as an outsourced legal counsel to various in-house teams and growing SMEs. Richard also plays a role in advising and co-founding multiple startup ventures. His key attributes include being a commercial and action-oriented lawyer, a dynamic senior leader, a pragmatic and innovative thinker, an inclusive and collaborative leader, thriving in high-pressure environments, fostering personal development, and having a 'can do' attitude. His specialties encompass General Counsel services, advocacy, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, operational scalability, leadership, personal development, and change management.