David W Bonser

Practice Areas

David Bonser is the Global Managing Partner of the firm's Corporate practice and Global Head of the REIT practice. He has advised public and private companies on corporate, securities, and partnership transactions for more than 30 years, and advised issuers and underwriters in more than 100 public and private capital-raising transactions, with a particular focus on helping real estate companies raise capital.

In his public company capital markets practice, David guides companies through complex IPOs, helps them raise equity and debt capital as public companies, and provides general securities law and governance advice. In his private capital markets practice, he advises clients on private placements and private equity fund formations.

David also has broad experience in public and private M&A and joint ventures for real estate companies, serving as the primary counsel in numerous high-profile transactions. He has represented buyers, sellers (including special committees of public company boards), partners, and financial advisors.

David has been at the forefront of the REIT industry since it took off in the early 1990s. He has served as counsel to issuers and underwriters for dozens of public company REITs and is a regular speaker at industry events.