David John

David has extensive experience acting for clients in complex commercial litigation. He specialises in insolvency law (including issues arising under the PPSA) and regularly advises banks, insolvency practitioners and secured lenders on their rights and obligations.

Clients appreciate David’s commercially sound advice and quick response, and he is listed in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide as a ‘Recommended’ insolvency and restructuring lawyer. He is also recognised by Best Lawyers as one of Australia’s leading lawyers in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency & Reorganisation Law and Litigation.

David acts for organisations across a variety of industries including financial services, mining and resources. His commercial litigation experience extends to contractual disputes; actions under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) for negligent misstatements; breaches of directors’ duties and issues arising from breaches of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) security and financing law; and restitution.