About Me
David is a Senior Lawyer working across the financial services and commercial practice areas of the firm. He has more than 20 years’ of technical and practical experience in corporate, commercial and financial services law. His particular expertise relates to the management and public offering of superannuation and managed investment products.
David joined Holley Nethercote in 2010 after a long career working at Mercer Australia.
At a glance
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Key areas of expertise:
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- Over 20 years of technical and practical experience in corporate, commercial and financial services law.
- Particular expertise in relation to the management and public offering of superannuation and managed investment products.
- Ongoing interest in taxation law.
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Admitted to practise:
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Since 1986 – in Victoria and Western Australia. |
Career achievements:
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- Initially worked as a solicitor at Mallesons Stephen Jaques before moving to a succession of in-house legal roles at Mercer Australia, a market leading financial services organization providing consulting, outsourcing and investment solutions to its clients, as well as operating its own investment and retirement products.
- At Holley Nethercote I have been involved in all areas of the legal practice with particular focus on providing advice in relation to borderline applications of the financial services laws and the preparation of specialised commercial documentation.
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| Qualifications: |
- Law and Commerce degrees from the University of Western Australia
- Long-time member of the Taxation Institute of Australia
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Future aspirations:
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To expand our financial services practice into the superannuation area.
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| Favourite quote: |
"Do not use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice!" |