LAWYER PROFILE

David Beckett

Asia-Pacific 2026

Johnson Winter Slattery

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance

Australia

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Johnson Winter Slattery

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

- Finance

- Financial Services Regulation

- Private Equity

Career

David is a banking and finance lawyer specialising in leveraged, acquisition and corporate finance.

David has significant experience advising on complex syndicated, club and bilateral financing arrangements including domestic and cross border leveraged and private equity transactions, acquisition finance, general corporate finance and debt restructurings.

He has been ranked as a leading Leveraged and Acquisition Finance lawyer in Chambers & Partners since 2017.

David was previously a senior member of the leveraged finance team of Allen & Overy LLP in London, specialising in cross border private equity transactions.

For additional information on David’s professional background and work highlights, please visit: https://jws.com.au/our-people/david-beckett/.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance - Australia

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Beckett is recognised for his expertise in acquisition finance and is active on a range of mandates. He is a frequent adviser to private equity houses and corporate borrowers.

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