Withers Bergman LLP

Corporate

Partner

David leads the corporate practice teams in the US. He integrates the knowledge he has gained in representing public companies, fund managers and investment advisers with his experience in representing family and closely-held enterprises and entrepreneurs.

David has extensive experience advising clients on a range of issues governed by the US Securities Laws and other regulatory matters such as the rules of various self-regulatory organizations.

He devotes a significant amount of time to advising high net worth domestic and international individuals, families, family offices and their advisors about their obligations under US securities laws, including the acquisition and disposition of public and private securities, beneficial ownership reporting obligations and the applicability of the US Investment Advisers Act and US Investment Company Act to their investment activities.

David represents hedge funds and investment partnerships with respect to fund formation matters, preparation of fund formation and offering documents, transaction structuring and compliance issues.

He has represented numerous companies in the acquisition and disposition of businesses and business segments and all types of public and private financing transactions.

David also acts as general counsel to many of his clients, advising on governance and fiduciary matters and a wide range of commercial transactions from employment matters to intellectual property licensing.

David is a Member of the Board of Trustees and Counsel to the Museum of the City of New York.

Notre Dame Law School, cum laude, J.D.

University of Notre Dame, B.B.A.