Corporate, Aviation & Travel, Maritime

David is the Head of the Business and Finance Group in Asia, and with nearly 37 years of experience, he is regarded as one a leading expert in corporate and business law. His expertise includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, listings and joint ventures.   David is distinguished as a leading business and finance lawyer in Asia by Chambers Asia Pacific.

“First-rate ship finance lawyer” David Beaves brings a great deal of experience to the table in financings. Peers view him as an “experienced and reliable person to work with”.’Chambers Asia

David is a thought leader with insight into the trends and developments that impact on the global shipping and trade industries, with recent focus on China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative and Brexit. David is widely recognised by peers, clients, and independent legal directories as one of the leading lawyers. He has been continuously ranked in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 as a top-tier shipping and ship finance lawyer in Hong Kong and Asia.

David was the president of The Council of Notaries in Hong Kong and the Honorary Legal Advisor to the Hong Kong Maritime Museum.

Accolades

> Ranked as a top tier ship finance lawyer in Chambers Asia Pacific for many years

> Named as  Leading Individual in Shipping in Legal 500 Asia Pacific for many years

> Won the Lloyd’s List Deal of the Year award 2013 for advising on a Japanese Operating Lease matter for three major banks in Asia

> Law Society of England and Wales

> Law Society of Hong Kong

> President of The Council of Notaries, Hong Kong

Senior Partner

University of Cambridge