Always a new dayĭavid has both a strong temperament and a calm demeanour, both of which are important in the football industry – an industry that has outsized influence across the globe. Over those years, I’m generally a member of their Kitchen Cabinet, and there for them for any and every issue that arises”. “I enjoy building and maintaining excellent relationships with clients”, he says, which includes living the highs as well as the lows with them – he is truly part of his clients’ team.ĭavid finds solving the difficult, unique and esoteric problems that crop up in the football industry to be the most rewarding part of his job and describes himself as “Consiglieri and trusted confidante” to his clients: “I often act for them from the moment they buy the football club all the way until they dispose of their ownership interest.

Consiglieri and trusted confidanteĪlongside his decades of experience, David is proud of the network of lifelong friends he has made in the football industry. David acts for both buyers and sellers, and regularly advises on Premier League and Championship sales and purchases.Īlthough his work can cover anything that comes up in football for professional football clubs, David predominantly finds himself working on corporate M&A of sports franchises, litigation and regulatory issues within football. When it comes to advising on the acquisitions and disposals of football clubs, David is known to be one of the best in the field. “I always provide my clients with the best opportunity for a beneficial outcome”ĭavid is a Partner and our Head of Sport.

Hello, New York City! by David Walker