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 £50 million.
Expertise
- Fund raisings & investments
- Shareholder advice & disputes
- Joint ventures
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Public markets & City Code
Experience
General
- Acted on the sale of Culture Trip to U.S. News & World Report
- Acted in a multiple shareholder disputes and settlement agreements
- Acted on investment into Capital Value Surveyors
- Acted on multiple corporate wrappers for property acquisitions
- Acted on fund raising by BlockAPT Limited
Food & Beverage
- Acted on the sale of Pantechnicon (London) Limited
- Acted on the sale and roll over investment of Creams Cafe
- Acted for Open House London on investment by Puma VCT
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
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised in The Legal 500 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
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