David is a special counsel in the Banking & Finance team. He is experienced in acting for borrowers, sponsors and lenders on a range of domestic and cross border financing transactions.
David has a particular focus on leveraged and private equity transactions, acquisition finance, project financing and general corporate finance.
Work highlights
Potentia Capital
Acquisition and leveraged finance transactions including: Nitro, linkly, SuperChoice and NewBook.
Eagers Automotive
Financing requirements including: its senior bank debt facilities (including recent refinancing and previous support for its off market takeover of Automotive Holdings Group), its automotive bailment and leasing facilities, its (non-bank) structural debt facilities and transactional facilities.
Archer Capital
Acquisition and leveraged finance transactions including: the Illion Group, the Autopact Group, the Aerocare Group and Allity.
Lineage Logistics
Australian financing requirements including for: its acquisition of Emergent Cold, its purchase of cold storage facilities from Blackstone and the global refinancing via revolving credit and term loan facilities and multicurrency note issuance programs.
Advent International
Advising as Australian counsel on the leveraged financing for its acquisition of the global fashion brand ZIMMERMANN (reported EV +A$1.5 billion).
EQT Partners
Advising as Australian counsel leveraged financing for its acquisition of Vet Partners (reported EV +A$1billion).