David Crosland
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds
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Band 2
About
Provided by David Crosland
Practice Areas
Banking and Finance; Corporate; Investment Funds; Listing Services
Career
David trained at Clifford Chance in London qualifying as an English solicitor in the Private Funds Group in 2004. While there he specialised in the establishment of institutional closed-ended investment funds particularly private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds.
In 2006, he spent nine months on secondment at ABN AMRO advising on the structuring and launch of institutional fund-linked investment products, before joining Carey Olsen in May 2007. David became a partner in 2013.
Personal
David undertakes a wide range of corporate transactions with a particular experience in the launch of investment funds.
He is regularly instructed by fund managers, UK and international law firms and other financial services firms on the launch, administration, restructuring and listing of both closed and open-ended investment funds.
As well as private funds, David has advised funds that are listed on the LSE, AIM, Euronext and TISE.
Chambers Review
Global
David Crosland is well regarded for his expertise in the launch of investment funds. His clients include both established fund managers and fledgling venture capital clients, in addition to financial services firms.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is a super sophisticated lawyer. He's really nice to work with - I rate him highly."
"David is absolutely outstanding in terms of understanding the overall transaction. He's totally client-focused and he's always able to find a solution to difficult problems."
"When you have a really difficult legal question, it's a relief knowing it's governed by Guernsey law because David will always find a way."
"David is a super sophisticated lawyer. He's really nice to work with - I rate him highly."
"David is absolutely outstanding in terms of understanding the overall transaction. He's totally client-focused and he's always able to find a solution to difficult problems."
"When you have a really difficult legal question, it's a relief knowing it's governed by Guernsey law because David will always find a way."