David Robson specialises in UK and cross-border financing including corporate event driven financing, leveraged financing, investment grade lending and restructurings.
David has particular expertise in UK public bid financing.
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers financing the acquisition of Asda Group Limited by the Issa brothers, founders and co-CEOs of EG Group, and TDR Capital
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers financing the public acquisition of Huntsworth plc by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers financing the public acquisition of BCA Marketplace plc by TDR Capital
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers financing the acquisition of Armacell by PAI Partners
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers providing financing in connection with the acquisition of VIVAT N.V. by Athora
- Advising the senior lenders to Edcon in relation to its financial restructuring
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers financing the acquisition of Motor Fuel Group and MRH by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Advising in relation to the financing provided in connection with the takeover of Arsenal football club
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers in connection with the Hurtigruten leverage refinancing
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers providing credit facilities to Unite Group
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers financing the acquisition of Mead Johnson Nutrition Company by Reckitt Benckiser plc
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers financing the acquisition of BUT by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in a 50:50 partnership with WM Holding, a company related to the XXXLutz Group
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers financing Mediclinic's public merger with Al Noor Hospitals Group plc
- Advising the mandated lead arrangers financing the acquisition of Cytec Industries by Solvay S.A.
- Advising Citi on the pre-pack administration of the EMI Music Group
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Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +44 207006 2165
- Email me
- Practice area Banking & finance
- Sector Banks, Consumer goods & retail, Energy & resources, Healthcare, life sciences & chemicals, Private equity, Telecommunications, media & technology
Career and qualifications
- University of Melbourne, Australia (Bachelor of Science) 1998
- Monash University, Australia (Bachelor of Laws) 2001
- Admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria 2003
- Joined Clifford Chance 2006
- Partner since 2017
- Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2009