Expertise

David is an experienced commercial lawyer who provides commercial advice to a range of companies and other organisations. He has over 20 years’ experience in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements and terms and conditions and in advising on data protection compliance.

David has worked across many sectors but has particular expertise in software and technology, leisure and entertainment, education and logistics.

As well as working in private practice David has in-house experience with a FTSE 100 company and in industry where he was Chief Operating Officer for a SaaS provider.

David has been recognised in the Legal 500 as “excellent”, “very client focused” and “commercial, pragmatic and responsive”

David Advises

  • Software and technology companies
  • Manufacturing and engineering businesses
  • The leisure and entertainment sector
  • Service providers
  • Charities
  • Academies, colleges, and universities
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Managing Directors, Finance Directors, C-Suite Executives, and In-house lawyers

Experience Highlights

  • Advising a world-leading visitor attraction company on the sale and purchase of various rollercoasters
  • Advising premier league and championship football clubs on sponsorship, naming rights and supply agreements
  • Drafting and negotiating a range of software contracts for a FTSE 100 company and advising them on an innovative AI based initiative
  • Advising a global logistics provider on major transport and warehousing agreements
  • Advising a world leading gaming company on affiliate agreements and software licenses
  • Acting as a sounding board for and advisor to DPOs at insurance companies, colleges, and major UK charities

Career History

Previous Law Firms

  • Flint Bishop, Partner and Head of Commercial
  • Knights

Previous Businesses

  • LexisNexis, Interim Head of UK Legal
  • Cloud Booking Limited, Chief Operating Officer

Other Roles

  • Future (Awards and Qualifications) Limited (Member of the Governing Body)
  • Woodhall Spa Golf Management Limited (Non-Executive Director)

Education

  • University of Leeds – BA International History and Politics
  • Staffordshire University – CPE and Legal Practice Course

Expertise

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David is an experienced commercial lawyer who provides commercial advice to a range of companies and other organisations. He has over 20 years’ experience in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements and terms and conditions and in advising on data protection compliance.

David has worked across many sectors but has particular expertise in software and technology, leisure and entertainment, education and logistics.

As well as working in private practice David has in-house experience with a FTSE 100 company and in industry where he was Chief Operating Officer for a SaaS provider.

David has been recognised in the Legal 500 as “excellent”, “very client focused” and “commercial, pragmatic and responsive”

David Advises

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  • Software and technology companies
  • Manufacturing and engineering businesses
  • The leisure and entertainment sector
  • Service providers
  • Charities
  • Academies, colleges, and universities
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Managing Directors, Finance Directors, C-Suite Executives, and In-house lawyers

Experience Highlights

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  • Advising a world-leading visitor attraction company on the sale and purchase of various rollercoasters
  • Advising premier league and championship football clubs on sponsorship, naming rights and supply agreements
  • Drafting and negotiating a range of software contracts for a FTSE 100 company and advising them on an innovative AI based initiative
  • Advising a global logistics provider on major transport and warehousing agreements
  • Advising a world leading gaming company on affiliate agreements and software licenses
  • Acting as a sounding board for and advisor to DPOs at insurance companies, colleges, and major UK charities

Career History

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Previous Law Firms

  • Flint Bishop, Partner and Head of Commercial
  • Knights

Previous Businesses

  • LexisNexis, Interim Head of UK Legal
  • Cloud Booking Limited, Chief Operating Officer

Other Roles

  • Future (Awards and Qualifications) Limited (Member of the Governing Body)
  • Woodhall Spa Golf Management Limited (Non-Executive Director)

Education

  • University of Leeds – BA International History and Politics
  • Staffordshire University – CPE and Legal Practice Course

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