About David

David has spent 25 years as a partner at Maddocks. 

He was appointed CEO in October 2020, and stepped back into practice on 1 July 2026. During his time as CEO, David was responsible for continued growth of the firm, following the unveiling a new strategic direction in 2022. Under his guidance, the firm grew considerably in staff numbers and client revenue.  He was instrumental in the roll out of a market leading AI approach, as well as achieving staff engagement number to be the highest of any firm in Australia (with 92% of staff recommending Maddocks as a great place to work). 

In his practice, David is a highly regarded insolvency lawyer and throughout his career has acted on behalf of corporations, government departments, individuals, insolvency practitioners and secured lenders in all aspects of corporate insolvency and security enforcement.  An experienced litigation and commercial lawyer, David's clients benefit from his practical and commercial approach to asset realisation and dispute resolution. He has been consistently recognised by his clients and peers as a recommended insolvency lawyer.

Experience

• Liquidators and Special Purpose receivers

  Acting for the Liquidators and Special Purpose receivers of Banksia Securities Ltd in relation to claims brought against numerous parties in the Supreme Court of Victoria, including subsequent approval applications and proceedings in the Victorian Court of Appeal and High Court of Australia.

• Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority

  Acting for the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority in relation to a range of regulatory and commercial matters arising in the Victorian school Sector

• Liquidators

  Acting for the Liquidators of AGM Markets Pty Ltd in relation to the collapse of a FX trading group

• Plaintiffs

  Acting for the plaintiff in oppression proceedings concerning significant agricultural land holdings commenced in the supreme Court of NSW

• Trustees

  Acting for the trustee of the bankrupt estate of Joseph Gutnick including investigations into the affairs and the subsequent approval of a compromise with creditors