LL.B, Dip. L.P. Edinburgh University LL.M, M. Phil, Cambridge University A Solicitor A Member of the Law Societies of Scotland, England & Wales and NSW, Australia
Working Experience
David began his career as a commercial lawyer in the UK, based in Edinburgh, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and venture capital transactions, as well as inward investment for a range of Asian companies. In 2000, he relocated to Sydney, Australia to join a corporate law firm. He joined Diageo in Australia in 2001 and was involved in a wide range of transactions in the industry, including restructuring of the Guinness businesses in Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea and New Zealand. As Regional Counsel, he was involved in the development of Diageo's partnerships, joint ventures and distribution relationships throughout the region. In 2004, David relocated to Diageo's regional headquarters in Singapore. He was a member of Diageo Southeast Asia Regional Executive as Managing Director of Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia until April 2010 and was appointed the General Manager for Vietnam on 1 May 2010.