Biography

David acts for all four major Australian trading banks, regional and foreign banks, investment banks and private credit financiers, as well as registered and unregistered managed investment schemes and corporate and SME borrowers. His clients operate across the property, construction, hospitality and accommodation, health and aged care and professional services sectors.

David advises lenders and borrowers on the full range of financing arrangements: bilateral and syndicated facilities, investment and construction finance, acquisition and leveraged transactions, business and cashflow lending and asset finance. He advises on personal property securities law, including the application of the PPSA to complex financing structures, and advises on unfair contract terms law as it applies to small business lending. He also advises funds, including registered and unregistered managed investment schemes, on their debt funding requirements.

David acts for some of Australia's largest banks and financial institutions and regularly presents to these clients on legal developments affecting their businesses. His financing work spans bilateral and syndicated facilities across property development, construction, commercial and industrial assets, aviation and maritime finance. He brings direct commercial experience to his legal practice, having worked as a management accountant with Unilever Australia before entering the law.

David's background in commercial accounting underpins a practice built on genuine financial literacy. He understands the financial implications of the transactions he executes and translates legal risk into commercial terms that clients can act on. His expertise in personal property securities law and unfair contract terms for small business lending adds depth to his banking practice beyond standard finance work.

Credentials

Academic qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) (University of New South Wales)
• Master of Laws (University of New South Wales)

David's experience

Major bank panel appointments — property and project finance

Acts for all four major Australian trading banks on their property and project finance transactions, including funding for hotel, residential, commercial and industrial developments, and aviation and maritime asset financings.

Caulfield Racecourse redevelopment — A$120 million club facility

Acted for ANZ and Bank of Melbourne on the negotiation and documentation of a A$120 million club facility to fund the redevelopment of the Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne for the Beck family interests.

Syndicated property and project finance

Advised on syndicated, club and participation-based property and project finance transactions for major banks, including construction and development facilities across commercial, industrial and hospitality asset classes.

Fund finance and managed investment schemes

Advised registered and unregistered managed investment schemes and fund managers on debt funding structures, including bilateral and syndicated facilities aligned to fund governance and regulatory requirements.

Personal property securities and unfair contract terms

Advised banks and financiers on the application of personal property securities law to complex financing arrangements and on the operation of unfair contract terms law in the context of small business lending products.