David Whear

Senior Consultant
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

London T:+44 (20) 74443361

David Whear

Financial institutions

David Whear is a corporate and regulatory insurance lawyer based in London.

David's experience covers M&A, IPOs, capital raising (debt and equity), restructurings, start-ups and joint ventures. In addition to advising on domestic and global corporate and regulatory issues, he has extensive experience in the Lloyd's market.

David joined the London practice as a partner in 2003. He was previously a partner at another international law firm for six years.

Professional experience

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Admissions

Solicitor, qualified in England & Wales

Representative experience

David has advised on a number of high profile transactions in the insurance market including: the sales of Cathedral Capital and the Atrium Group; the recommended takeover of Chaucer by The Hanover Group; the disposal of Swiftcover to AXA; and the first European merger of insurance companies under the Cross Border Merger Regulations. David has also advised on numerous Lloyd's start-ups

Rankings and recognitions

David is regularly recommended in legal directories which note his ability to ensure a "high and consistent standard of service" and that he has an "extremely measured style and all-encompassing understanding of the area" and is a practitioner who "commands respect as a collaborative and solution-seeking lawyer". Chambers UK 2021 note that he is well-regarded for his command of the Lloyd's market, with one client remarking: "David is one of the go-to practitioners for Lloyd's market work."

Chambers UK 2020, Insurance: Non-contentious (UK-wide):

"He brings a strategic overview and oversight of the team, as well as gravitas during negotiations," "He is commercial, and combines this with deep domain expertise and excellent industry contacts."

Chambers UK 2019, Insurance: Non-contentious (UK-wide):