David represents private fund sponsors on matters involving the formation, structuring and fundraising of a wide range of closed-ended private investment funds, as well as managed accounts and customized investment solutions. He also regularly represents sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors on their private fund investments.

Prior to joining Akin, David was an Associate in the Melbourne and Singapore offices of a leading Australian law firm, where he acted for global fund managers including a client secondment to Australia’s leading alternative investment manager. David graduated with distinction with a Juris Doctor from Monash University, where he represented the university in a range of international arbitration and mediation competitions and served on the committee of the Law Students’ Society.  David also holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, with a double major in finance and accounting.