Bio

David Zwi leads the firm’s Sydney Corporate team. He is an experienced and well regarded legal adviser to listed public companies, private equity funds, large and medium sized private companies, and other business entities. David works extensively with the CEOs, CFOs, Executive Directors, and other executives of his clients who value his commitment to, and focus on, maximising the commercial outcomes they seek. David’s expertise includes takeovers, private equity transactions, capital raisings, advising on divestments, mergers by way of schemes of arrangement and other joint venture arrangements, and a broad range of one-off commercial transactions. He is also an experienced and skilled negotiator, and is recognised for his innovative and results-oriented approach. David has been ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific (2015 – 2019) where he is warmly praised by clients for his combination of legal and commercial acumen, highlighting his “ability to focus on critical issues” and his “pragmatic approach.” David has also been recognised in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2017 – 2021) as a recommended lawyer in the areas of Corporate and M&A within Australia. David has been recognised by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in Australia in the areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2016 – 2022), Commercial Law (2018 – 2022), and Venture Capital Law (2020 – 2022). He has also been recognised by his peers and clients in Doyle’s Guide as a leading lawyer in Business and Commercial law (2021) and a recommended lawyer in Corporate law (2015 & 2017) in New South Wales. David is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s Corporate Finance Liaison Committee.