David Clark

David Clark is a very experienced and highly regarded Corporate and Commercial lawyer. David has particular expertise in corporate, finance, pensions and insolvency law and has advised on transactions with values of up to £100 million. His clients have ranged from start-up companies to large institutions including UK and overseas private and public companies, as well as governments and state trading agencies. David is ranked as a leader in his field in the Chambers Directory 2009.

Transactional experience

• Acquisitions of companies for overseas quoted client in the data sector, value of over £25 million
• Two referrals to OFT in respect of these acquisitions; all cleared unconditionally
• Advising UK of US multinational on repayment of loan stock, associated dividers and clearance from Pensions Regulator with value of £44 million
• Advising management on secondary MBO, transaction value £20 million
• Advising FTSE 100 company on several outsourcing transactions
• Advising major charity on various outsourcing agreements in educational sector
• Advising major banks on structuring of various funding transactions
• Advising FTSE 250 company on corporate governance issues
• Advising various pension funds and employers on pensions issues

Career Clifford Chance, Linklaters, British Alcan Plc, Clarks Solicitors, joined IBB 2005

Key dates: Qualified 1983

 

Legal 500 in 2018 says:

"IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett) regularly acts for lenders and borrowers on acquisition and development finance mandates, with particular emphasis on the construction sector. Recent highlights include advising a property investment group on a £12m refinancing of a shopping centre and retail/residential investment property. Ross Johnstone heads the practice, which includes corporate finance experts Adam Dowdney and David Clark, and real estate finance specialist Gemma Coles".

Legal 500 in 2016 says:

"From the firm’s Uxbridge base David Clark’s team at IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett) acts for several multinational clients, including Renault UK and Cegedim."

Legal 500 in 2015 says:

"David Clarke has been highly active on a range of corporate real estate and private equity matters for clients such as Moorfield Group and Wise Hotel. "

Legal 500 in 2014 says:

"David Clark is head of the practice. IBB is ‘excellent in the service it provides', and ‘understands business intricacies very well'. The team advises on corporate reorganisations, M&A and private equity deals, acting for major clients such as Renault, Cummins, Lands Improvement Holdings, and Trans-Siberian Gold plc."

Chambers in 2019 says:

"David Clark is a consultant at the firm and has substantial experience in corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance matters".

Chambers in 2018 says:

"David Clark's expertise spans corporate finance and reorganisations, as well as M&A. He recently advised Trans-Siberian Gold on its high-value share capital reduction". 

Chambers in 2017 says:

"David Clark 'is a real gentleman, his knowledge is fantastic and he has a wealth of experience which always comes in handy,' according to clients. He is considered an expert in M&A work, corporate reorganisations and corporate financial matters."

Chambers in 2016 says:

"David Clark enjoys a "very good reputation" for corporate work in the region, with clients particularly praising his responsiveness to their needs. He handles a wide range of transactional matters on behalf of clients of all sizes."

Chambers in 2015 says:

"One source said of David Clark: 'We are very impressed with him. We find him to be extremely efficient and strong at communicating with us.' He was the lead partner on the Strata Residential matter."