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B P Collins LLP Offices

B P Collins LLP
20 Station Road
GERRARDS CROSS
SL9 8EL
England
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David Smellie

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Work Department

Corporate and commercial.

Position

Partner

Career

David is principally involved in transactional work (including mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, fundraising and venture capital transactions) and agreements between shareholders with complicated share structures. He has a reputation for providing prompt, “sensible and pragmatic” solutions and balancing attention to detail with a no-nonsense approach to getting deals done.

David 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”.

David trained Davies Arnold Cooper; qualified 1988; solicitor Davies Arnold Cooper 1986-98; partner 1998-2006; self-employed 2006-07; B P Collins 2007; partner 2008 to date.

Education

Verulam School, St Albans; Nottingham Trent University (1985 LLB Hons 2:1).

Leisure

David is a family man and an avid Saracens fan – travelling all over Europe to watch them play (and enjoy a few drinks with the opposition fans!!).  Due to a number of his clients being involved in this industry (and his son’s chosen work field) David has become a trustee of Backup – The Technical Entertainment Charity which provides financial support to industry technical professionals working in live events, theatre, TV and film.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx

The ‘very experienced‘ team at B P Collins LLP, based in Gerrards Cross, advises a diverse client roster of UK branches of international companies and family owned businesses on a broad range of transactional issues and inward investments. Practice head Alex Zachary exhibits ‘invaluable‘ knowledge of the waste management, recycling, and pharmaceuticals sectors. David Smellie assists clients with commercial arrangements within the insurance and entertainment sectors, while Simon Deans maintains a technology focused practice. Senior associate Beth Miel has varied expertise spanning joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements.

South East > Real estate > Environment and planning

From handling corporate transactions within the waste management, recycling and renewable energy spaces, to assisting with the development of industrial and retail plans, the B P Collins LLP team is highly experienced across the board. The group demonstrates significant strength in environmental-related property matters, along with regulatory compliance issues and complex judicial reviews. Alex Zachary leads the department, boasting 20 years of advising clients on M&A in the recycling and waste sector. Craig Williams is the key litigious contact, managing regulatory prosecutions and contractual disputes. David Smellie has 12 years’ experience in assisting with environmental corporate transactions, and Alison Taylor deals with portfolio management matters and acquisitions. Jonothan Moss’ expertise lies in criminal defence and regulatory work, and Phil Hind specialises in real estate litigation issues.

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