David Smellie
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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About
Provided by David Smellie
Practice Areas
David is a partner in the corporate and commercial team and principally involved in mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, fundraising and venture capital transactions and agreements between shareholders with complicated share structures. David has a reputation for providing, “sensible and pragmatic” solutions and balancing attention to detail with a no-nonsense approach to getting deals done.
Prior to becoming a partner at B P Collins, David was a partner at a large firm in the City of London where he worked for over 20 years. He has worked across a wide spectrum of industries including insurance, sports, entertainment, waste management and property development. Clients, who range from large multi nationals, SMEs and individuals, report that “he works well to tight timetables and is committed to getting things over the line”.
Chambers Review
UK
David Smellie is a highly experienced transactional corporate lawyer with considerable expertise in sales and acquisitions across a range of sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is always thoughtful and thorough."
"You get a higher level of personal attention from David and he has decades of experience. He knows exactly how to make a deal progress."
"David provides sound advice and an excellent ability to crystallise our priorities and focus on the issues important to us."
"David is always thoughtful and thorough."
"You get a higher level of personal attention from David and he has decades of experience. He knows exactly how to make a deal progress."
"David provides sound advice and an excellent ability to crystallise our priorities and focus on the issues important to us."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by B P Collins LLP
B P Collins acts for Lloyd Latchford Group in its sale to Ardonagh Group
The shareholders of Lloyd Latchford Group have completed the sale of the entire issued capital to the Ardonagh Group.
B P Collins acts for Lloyd Latchford Group in its sale to Ardonagh Group
The shareholders of Lloyd Latchford Group have completed the sale of the entire issued capital to the Ardonagh Group.