David, previously a Partner at Shoosmiths LLP where he was part of the team that founded the firm’s city M&A practice, specialises in helping clients to structure and execute complex acquisitions, disposals and fundraisings in both the public and private markets. He works with a diverse group of clients, ranging from alternative asset managers, UHNWIs and their family offices through to established multi-nationals and high-growth disruptors.
David has expertise across a range of sectors including, notably, in the Energy & Industrials; Consumer; and Real Estate spaces. He also brings a focus on the Technology sector with a particular interest on the impact of technology on the energy transition towards net zero. David has been involved in a number of acquisitions, disposals, investments and financings in the EnTech space over the last five years, primarily focused on energy supply and distribution businesses.
A significant proportion of the work that David undertakes is cross-border in nature, mainly involving assets in, or sources of capital drawn from, the Middle East/Africa and CIS regions and frequently involving complex international structures.
Commenting on his recent move, David said: “I’m thrilled to be joining such a vibrant and dynamic Partnership at this exciting point in its growth journey. Fladgate’s highly personalised client-service ethos closely suits my preferred approach to developing and nurturing long-term relationships. The breadth of first-rate legal and related services it is able to offer at each stage of the corporate lifecycle makes for a truly compelling overall service proposition.”
David Robinson, Head of Department for the Corporate practice at Fladgate, added: “David Harrison’s arrival is great news for the development of our highly differentiated corporate transactional services for clients, particularly in the technology sector. The firm is building out a breadth of carefully shaped services for both business and private clients that have fast moving, complex challenges and which require a mix of solutions delivered, importantly, through highly personal service from their lawyers.”
