LL.B., University of Windsor, 1998
B.A. (Hons.), University of Toronto, 1994

• Ontario 2000

David has acted recently in the following matters:

• Bank of America, N.A. in connection with:
  • Global asset-based credit facilities in favour of MRC Global Inc. (US$1.05 billion)
  • Asset-based revolving credit facilities in favour of Toys "R" Us, Inc. (US$2.1 billion), Michaels Stores Inc. (US$1.1 billion) and Brown Shoe Company Inc. (US$380 million)
• JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in connection with:
  • Revolving and term loan credit facilities (Canadian, US, UK and Swiss) in favour of IHS Inc. (US$1 billion)
  • Revolving credit facilities (Canadian and US) in favour of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (US$400 million)
• Royal Bank of Canada in connection with:
  • Asset-based revolving credit facilities in favour of High Liner Foods Incorporated (US$120 million) and Eacom Timber (CAD$70 million and US$40 million term loan)
• CIBC Asset-Based Lending, Inc. in connection with:
  • Asset-based revolving credit facilities in favour of an Ontario steel manufacturer (CAD$80 million) and a mid-stream and retail gas supply company (CAD$30 million)
• Citibank in connection with:  
  • Continental Tire’s €750 million - 8.50% senior secured notes due 2015, issued by Conti-Gummi Finance B.V., Amsterdam, and in connection with €625 million - 6.50% senior secured notes due 2016, and €625 million - 7.125% senior secured notes due 2018 issued by Conti-Gummi Finance B.V., Amsterdam
• Deutsche Bank in connection with:  
  • Continental Tire’s amended and restated credit facility providing multi-currency term and revolving facilities in the aggregate principal amount of €13.5 billion in favour of Continental AG and certain of its subsidiaries in the forward-start facility agreement providing a forward-start term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of €2.5 billion in favour of Continental AG and certain of its subsidiaries, and in connection with €1 billion - 7.50% senior secured notes due 2017 issued by Conti-Gummi Finance B.V., Amsterdam
• Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in connection with:  
  • Revolving credit facility in favour of BlackBerry Limited and certain of its subsidiaries (US$525 million)

• Best Lawyers in Canada: Equipment Finance Law, 2010-2025; Asset-Based Lending Practice, 2018-2025; Banking and Finance Law, 2023-2025
• Chambers Canada, Nationwide: Banking and Finance, Chambers and Partners, 2016-2025 
• Legal 500 Canada: Banking & Finance (Leading Partners), 2025
• Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada: Banking and Financial Institutions, 2022-2024 
• Chambers Global, Canada: Banking and Finance, Chambers and Partners, 2018-2024
• International Financial Law Review 1000, Canada: Banking; Private Equity (Highly Regarded), 2017-2023
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2012-2024: recommended in Asset-Based Lending; Banking and Financial Institutions

• Canadian Bar Association
• Law Society of Upper Canada
• Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships
• Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys
• Turnaround Management Association
• Association for Corporate Growth