David is recommended as a Leading Individual for TMT in Legal 500 and as a leading technology lawyer in the Who's Who Legal Global Guide. He was also recognised in The Lawyer's 'Hot 100', and the wider team was awarded TMT Team of the Year by Legal Business for two consecutive years and was described by The Lawyer as "Big Tech's go-to UK adviser". 

David is a member of techUK and the Society for Computers and Law (SCL),and has also served on the Law Society's Technology and Law Committee. He is described in the leading directories as

"a savvy litigator with excellent client skills", "very commercial and technically polished" and "genuinely exceptional"

As well as Court and regulatory proceedings, David has advised on technology and commercial disputes under various arbitration procedures, including LCIA, ICC, SIAC, HKIAC and CITAEC Rules.  He is a member of the ICT Arbitration Club.

"By its nature, technology is dynamic and fast-paced. I am fortunate to work with brilliant businesses, often at the cutting edge of their sectors, and with people who have a genuine passion for what they do. I enjoy the challenge of resolving problems, finding innovative solutions, and working closely with clients, colleagues and multi-disciplinary teams to help achieve great commercial outcomes.

We have an outstanding Disputes practice at RPC, across a wide range of issues and sectors, and with some of the best and most dedicated people around. RPC is trusted with some of the most complex, high-value and high-profile disputes, across many jurisdictions, and for domestic and international clients alike. Our record speaks for itself – as we've been described recently, simply, "they're the best at what they do".

RPC is recommended as a “disputes powerhouse”, "having high-quality litigators with vast experience of how to win complex disputes", and "the gold standard when you need guidance, clarity and expert advice in high stakes issues."

David's recent work highlights

Representing Google in the Google Play litigation in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, involving claims by Epic Games and two sets of collective proceedings brought on behalf of a UK consumer class and a UK developer class.

Acting for a global TMT business in relation to regulatory investigations concerning consumer protection and data issues involving multiple jurisdictions and various regulatory regimes.

Representing Valve in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal in relation to collective proceedings brought on behalf of a UK consumer class.

Leading the successful third-party intervention for techUK in relation to the Lloyd v Google data class action heard in the UK Supreme Court.