David serves clients in the investment management industry, assisting funds and their sponsors in implementing their investment strategies.
Growing up in Silicon Valley, David was surrounded by tech startups, emerging companies, venture capital firms, and investors. It was a backdrop he had not fully appreciated until he chose to focus his legal career around entrepreneurial ecosystems, and he accepted a position with a firm heavily focused on venture capital transactions and venture companies.
David – known to many as “DC” – has diverse transactional experience that has led to the core of his investor representation practice. He works with investment funds during all stages of their lifecycle, structuring funds and their organizations, and negotiating documentation surrounding traditional and bespoke fund strategies in a variety of asset classes and industries. He frequently counsels fund sponsors, family offices, and other investment managers in connection with fund and sponsor formation, and he offers full-service solutions for funds on raising and deploying capital in most major asset classes, including private equity and venture capital.
David has long been drawn to the entrepreneurial nature of investors, and he thrives on the complexity and creativity of the work. With a true passion, David views his role as a customer-focused strategic partner. He works to build long-term relationships with clients as he advises on all aspects of their investment strategy. David’s goal for clients is for them to know that they can focus on their business, while confident that he will take care of their legal needs.