David is an advocate and head of the restructuring and insolvency team in Guernsey. He advises on complex restructurings and formal insolvencies in contentious, non-contentious and multi-jurisdictional matters.
In his time with Carey Olsen David has been involved in many of the largest insolvencies involving Guernsey entities and global retailers. He is able to assist lenders in respect of the taking and enforcement of all forms of security. David regularly advises the boards of distressed entities and has extensive experience acting for office holders on all aspects of their appointments including the tracing and recovery of assets.
David is a member of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and R3 and sits on the young members Committee of INSOL International. David lectures on INSOL's Foundation Certificate in International Insolvency and is part of the working group tasked with updating and revising Guernsey's insolvency laws. He has also been appointed as a member of Guernsey's first ever Insolvency Rules Committee (IRC). David is listed in the Lexology Index for Restructuring & Insolvency, Asset Recovery and as a Thought Leader. He is also ranked in Chambers Global and The Legal 500 2025 editions. Clients say that David is "the best person in Guernsey for insolvency and restructuring work" and "He is a thought-leader in the industry, he's a very good advocate and comes up with innovative solutions to issues."