David has experience in a wide range of transport and utilities projects, including in the road transport, telecommunications and energy sectors.
David advises both public and private sector clients on a comprehensive suite of rail matters, including franchising arrangements, rolling stock financing, manufacture, supply and maintenance contracts, and regulatory matters. He also advises owning groups and incumbent franchisees on all aspects of the day-to-day operation of their franchises.
Before joining Stephenson Harwood, David worked as in-house counsel at Elexon, the body responsible for administering Great Britain’s £1.5 billion wholesale electricity imbalance market. David brings his experience gained in this highly regulated sector rail regulation matters.
Earlier, David spent 4+ years advising an Australian road transport regulator on the design of Australia’s first national regulatory regime for heavy vehicles. This major reform replaced fragmented state-based transport regulations developed over the previous 100 years.
David also has an interest in aviation law and is acknowledged in the 5th edition of Aviation Law in Australia as a contributing reviewer.
"It was a pleasure to work with David on a complex and fast moving project that required timely, expert, legal advice combined with a collaborative team approach – all of which he provided in huge quantity."
Mark Witham, Head of Commercial Development, HS2 Ltd