David is a corporate solicitor specialising in fund raising, M&A, joint ventures and public markets transactions. He acts for companies, investors, brokers, corporate finance advisers and NOMADs. David advises on transactions of all different sizes, including cross-border transactions but specialises in transactions under £50 million.
Expertise
- Fund raisings
- Investments
- Joint ventures
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Public markets
- City Code
Experience
General
- Acted for Open House London on investment by Puma VCT
- Acted in a shareholder dispute for a public company listed in Paris
- Acted in the acquisition of Kings Access Technology business
- Acted in the acquisition of shares in London Travel Clinic
- Acted in fund raising by BlockAPT Limited
Retail
- Advised Blue Inc (UK) on investments
- Advised Kookai UK on acquisition of assets from the administrator
- Advised a potential purchaser of assets of a national chain from the administrator
- Advised on an acquisition for Trollbeads A/S
- Advised on the sale of shares in Phase Eight Fashion & Design
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised in The Legal 500 2020 for M&A: Smaller deals up to £50m
“A standout commercial lawyer” The Legal 500 2020
He “provides succinct and focused advice on all commercial areas” and “has the gravitas and experience for all levels of M&A”. The Legal 500 2020
Recognised in The Legal 500 2018/19 for M&A: Smaller deals up to £50m
Career
David qualified as a solicitor in 1999. Prior to joining Keystone in 2020, he worked at the following firms:
- Druces
- Marriott Harrison
- SJ Berwin