Corporate and Commercial / Technology

David is a corporate and commercial lawyer based in the firm’s Edinburgh office. David is recognised in the Scottish legal market as a go-to corporate lawyer in the digital / technology sectors. David is immersed in the technology (particularly fintech) world both locally in Scotland and across the UK. His practice advises established digital businesses such as FNZ, up and coming or fast growing technology businesses, investors into digital and fintech businesses and blue chip financial services organisations investing into digital businesses or the procurement of their technology.

Trained HBJ Gateley; qualified 2006; solicitor HBJ Gateley 2006-10, senior solicitor 2010-11, associate 2011-13, (legal advisor Topaz Energy and Marine 2011-12), senior associate 2013-14, partner 2014 to 2017. Partner Addleshaw Goddard 2017 - date. Director: HBJG Secretarial Ltd, HBJG Ltd.

Law Society of Scotland; Notary Public; RYA.

Monifieth High School, Angus; University of Aberdeen (2003 LLB Hons; 2004 Diploma in Legal Practice); Université François Rabelais de Tours, France (2003 Diploma in International Finance and Trade Laws).