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David Dunsire
Consultant
Corporate
Phone
0131 656 5654
Address
Caledonian Exchange 19A Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8HE
About David
David is a Consultant in our Corporate and Commercial team and has been advising businesses and third sector organisations for the last 35 years. He has expertise in advising clients on areas such as company law, corporate finance and charity law. David has particular experience in acquisitions and disposals, MBOs, start-ups, joint ventures, hospitality and leisure, partnerships, reorganisations, commercial contracts and other corporate and commercial matters.
He also has a long standing experience advising charities on structuring, governance, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the issues arising with joint and collaborative working, and contractual advice.
The Legal 500 notes that David Dunsire is ‘first class’
Expertise
Highlights
- Recent work includes: advising on group reorganisations, including the corporate reorganisation of a care home group;
- M&A work, including sale of a company in the automotive sector and the purchase of a long established hotel company;
- advising on the establishment of a number of family investment companies;
- providing legal advice to partnerships, including drafting partnership agreements;
- advising on and developing standard terms and conditions for a number of clients;
- providing legal advice to charities and other third sector organisations, particularly on regulatory, governance, constitutional and contractual matters;
- Trustee of St Columba's Hospice and Bighearted Scotland
- Secretary to The Clark Foundation for Legal Education
News & Insights
From the team
news 7 February 2020
The strength, innovation and importance of leadership in Scotland’s Third Sector was celebrated at our annual drinks reception with recognition from i...
news
Charities that make sure volunteers have clarity around what is expected of them and what they can expect reduce risks and help manage their resources efficiently
news 6 December 2019
Kenny Gray, Partner in our Commercial Property team has outlined a series of measures which can give small businesses a fighting chance of success
news 6 November 2019
Our trustee training sessions and governance advice have helped Social Bite with its work to alleviate homelessness
news 4 November 2019
Being a charity trustee is a great way to feel good as well as do good. But to perform their roles effectively, trustees need the right help and support
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John Bett discusses the importance of having an agreement in place when disputes arise amongst shareholders - this article featured in The Scotsman on Monday 21 October
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