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David Crosland

Partner

David undertakes a wide range of corporate transactions with a particular experience in the launch of investment funds.

He is regularly instructed by fund managers, UK and international law firms and other financial services firms on the launch, administration, restructuring and listing of both closed and open-ended investment funds. 

As well as private funds, David has advised funds that are listed on the LSE, AIM, Euronext and TISE.

David has been named as one of three 'global elite thought leaders' for the offshore region in the 2019 Who's Who Legal Private Funds Guide.

Career

David trained at Clifford Chance in London qualifying as an English solicitor in the Private Funds Group in 2004. While there he specialised in the establishment of institutional closed-ended investment funds particularly private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds.

In 2006, he spent nine months on secondment at ABN AMRO advising on the structuring and launch of institutional fund-linked investment products, before joining Carey Olsen in May 2007. David became a partner in 2013.

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What our clients say

“David Crosland’s name is rapidly becoming synonymous with private equity fund-formation.”

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“Diligent and pragmatic.”

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“David is a fantastic lawyer - hugely knowledgeable about his practice area both in terms of expertise and market knowledge. Working with David always makes a fundraising run smoothly.”

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“Attentive and client-friendly.”

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"David Crosland is very focused on delivering pathways to the result the client wants."

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