TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Leveraging its deep bench of seasoned advisers, Addleshaw Goddard delivers M&A, private equity, and capital markets expertise across sectors including the life sciences, energy, and technology spaces. The team combines its on-the-ground expertise with the firm’s substantial international network to execute high‑value, complex transactions for multinationals, PE sponsors, and public bodies. David Anderson leads the team and is highly regarded for his skill in tech and fintech deals. Murray Jack is active on cross-border PE transactions and is noted for his work in the life sciences space, while Anna Brown combines extensive M&A experience with strong capital markets expertise. Derek McCombe has recently been active on major company disposals, and David Kirchin continues to lead the firm’s corporate offering globally. Andrew Ley, Laura Falls, Kevin Beattie and Sarah Dick also come recommended.
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Work Department
Corporate and Commercial / Technology
Position
David is a corporate and commercial lawyer based in the firm’s Edinburgh office. David is recognised in the Scottish legal market as a go-to corporate lawyer in the digital / technology sectors. David is immersed in the technology (particularly fintech) world both locally in Scotland and across the UK. His practice advises established digital businesses such as FNZ, up and coming or fast growing technology businesses, investors into digital and fintech businesses and blue chip financial services organisations investing into digital businesses or the procurement of their technology.
Career
Trained HBJ Gateley; qualified 2006; solicitor HBJ Gateley 2006-10, senior solicitor 2010-11, associate 2011-13, (legal advisor Topaz Energy and Marine 2011-12), senior associate 2013-14, partner 2014 to 2017. Partner Addleshaw Goddard 2017 - date. Director: HBJG Secretarial Ltd, HBJG Ltd.
Memberships
Law Society of Scotland; Notary Public; RYA.
Education
Monifieth High School, Angus; University of Aberdeen (2003 LLB Hons; 2004 Diploma in Legal Practice); Université François Rabelais de Tours, France (2003 Diploma in International Finance and Trade Laws).
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‘The team at Addleshaw Goddard are fantastic legal advisers with very strong commercial acumen and deep understanding of our industry sector.'
'They actively look to build positive relationships with all parties involved in deals which helps facilitate the highly efficient delivery of transactions.’
Key clients
- FNZ
- Castle Water
Work highlights
Advising AAB, backed by August Equity, on its strategic growth through three acquisitions - two wealth businesses in Scotland and an accountancy firm that provides AAB with a gateway into the north‑west of England.