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David Bennett

Partner

England & Wales

020 3319 3700

david.bennett@keystonelaw.co.uk

David is a corporate solicitor specialising in fund raising, M&A, joint ventures and public markets transactions. He acts for companies, shareholders, investors, brokers, corporate finance advisers and NOMADs. David advises on transactions of all different sizes, including cross-border transactions but specialises in transactions under ÂŁ50 million.

Expertise

David advises growth companies, founders, and investors on fundraisings, venture capital, and private equity transactions, supporting businesses through early to later stage financing rounds and strategic investment deals.

Experience

  • Acted on fund raising by BlockAPT Limited.
  • Acted for Open House London on investment by Puma VCT.
  • Advised Blue Inc (UK) on investments.

David represents buyers and sellers in M&A transactions across sectors, advising on share and asset sales, due diligence, structuring, and documentation for both domestic and cross-border deals.

Experience

  • Acted on the sale of Culture Trip to U.S. News & World Report.
  • Acted on the sale of Pantechnicon (London) Limited.
  • Acted on the sale and rollover investment of Creams CafĂ©.
  • Advised a potential purchaser of assets of a national chain from the administrator.
  • Acted on multiple corporate wrappers for property acquisitions.

Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.

David qualified as a solicitor in 1999. Prior to joining Keystone in 2020, he worked at the following firms:

  • Druces
  • Marriott Harrison
  • SJ Berwin