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David is a partner and Head of the Firm’s Construction and Engineering Team. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has established a market-leading reputation for advising on the full life-cycle of complex infrastructure, construction and energy projects, from strategic inception and procurement planning through to contract administration and project advisory matters. As well as acting on flagship schemes throughout the United Kingdom, he has steered clients through major international developments in continental Europe, Australia, Asia, the Caribbean and the Middle East, navigating the interplay between local regulatory regimes, industry standards and cross-border risk allocation.
Working in close collaboration with colleagues in the Infrastructure, Energy and Commercial Real Estate sector groups, David delivers commercially-focused, non-contentious construction advice to a diverse client base that spans owners, developers, institutional funders, property investment vehicles, sponsors, occupiers and tier-one contractors. His track record encompasses City office developments, data centres and logistics parks, power and renewables projects, hotels, retail and leisure destinations, University facilities, community infrastructure, large-scale BTR and PFS residential schemes and mixed-use urban regeneration. Whether the objective is to secure development funding, de-risk a complex joint venture or bring a major commercial asset to financial close, he shapes procurement strategies and contractual frameworks that safeguard the client’s commercial and risk profile while advancing programme and budgetary imperatives.
David advises on all principal standard-form suites, including JCT, NEC, ICE and FIDIC, and is equally adept at drafting and negotiating bespoke construction and engineering contracts when project risk, asset complexity or stakeholder requirements demand a tailored approach. He routinely prepares and negotiates security documentation and direct agreements required by lenders and investors, and advises on professional appointments, development agreements and construction obligations under funding arrangements. David provides clear, decisive advice coupling legal and technical knowledge with a strategic appreciation of the commercial drivers that underpin client needs.
