Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

I am a Partner at DWF, providing clear, expert advice on matters relating to crisis management, environmental incidents and fatal accidents.

Partner

David specialises in health and safety, environmental law, corporate crime and compliance and licensing the sale of alcohol and regulated entertainment.

David has vast experience of representing corporate clients when serious environmental incidents or fatal accidents occur. This means providing expert assistance to directors in post incident crisis management and making full use of legal privilege to protect the client's commercial interests. David pursues the best possible result and provides the highest quality, tailored advice on all matters.

David has a nationally recognised reputation for his success in defending clients during the investigation and prosecution stages of the criminal law process. His work often crosses jurisdictions and he has advised on matters relating to an explosion at a client's business premises in Scotland (including dealing with all criminal law issues and arranging for representation at all court hearings) as well as advising in relation to a fatal accident in Germany (regarding an accumulator that was subject to an uncontrolled release of pressure, leading to a fatal accident).

David also represents real estate investors and developers in making applications for premises licences to authorise the sale of alcohol and provision of regulated entertainment under the Licensing Act 2003.

He acts for a number of household-name clients, including many from the transport, retail and construction sectors. He is also a Solicitor Higher Courts Advocate with rights of audience in criminal proceedings in all Courts up to the Supreme Court.