Riseam SharplesSolicitors Limited
About us

A residential property specialist, and nothing else.

We are a specialist property law firm in the heart of London’s West End, acting in property transactions for investor purchasers — domestic and offshore.

Established in London. Trusted Internationally.

Riseam Sharples was founded in 1997 by three experienced lawyers — Clive Sharples, Colin Riseam and David Fok — with a clear focus: to provide specialist legal advice with a personal and client-focused approach.

Nearly three decades later, that experience remains at the heart of the firm. From our offices in Covent Garden, we act for clients across the world on a range of residential property — from individual purchases and sales to development projects and substantial property investments, with particular expertise in acting for UK and offshore investors.

Our Managing Director, Clive Sharples, brings more than 50 years of experience in property law and over 40 years advising international purchasers. Together, our experience enables us to provide expert, commercially focused advice across property transactions.

With over 15 languages spoken across our team, we are able to communicate with clients from around the world in their own language, making the legal process clear and accessible wherever they are based.

While the firm has evolved considerably since 1997, our focus remains firmly on delivering the highest standard of legal advice and achieving the best possible outcome for our clients.

Today, the same commitment to expertise and personal service remains at our core.

Specialist focus
Residential property law, handled end to end — from reservation to registration.
Personal service
A named lawyer and a dedicated team behind every file, from instruction to completion.
Clear advice
Plain-English reports and prompt answers, whatever your time zone.

The right choice

50+ years in conveyancing and land law.

West End Firm — quick, efficient and competitive.

Law Society CQS quality mark accreditation.

Lender panels — members of the panels of a wide range of banks across England and Wales and overseas banks.

A dedicated large team ready to assist with your conveyancing requirements.

A unique knowledge

Independent, yet recommended — well known to international estate agents and banks, and recommended by major developers, while maintaining our autonomy.

Launch experience — involved in the national and international launches of some of London’s biggest and most prestigious developments.

More than fifteen languages. One office.

Our clients are in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Shanghai, the Gulf, Türkiye and the UK — so your reports, questions and calls happen in the language you think in.

EnglishCantoneseMandarinMalayBahasa MalaysiaArabicTurkishBulgarianGreekFrenchSpanishUrduPunjabiTamilPolishPashto
Cities and regions our team travels to meet clients — and our London office.