LAWYER PROFILE
David M Gilden

David M Gilden

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance

Rhode Island

11 years ranked

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Practice Areas

David is a transactional lawyer with substantial experience as counsel on mergers and acquisitions for companies in a wide range of industries. He also represents developers, owners, financial institutions, manufacturers, and other entities in all aspects of commercial real estate law.

David represents privately held business organizations involved in manufacturing, distribution, insurance, and a variety of other industries. He has extensive experience providing advice regarding transactions, shareholder agreements, buy and sell agreements, producer and other employment agreements, business valuations, and related issues.

In his work with insurance agencies, David handles operational issues as well as transactions, including restructuring ownership interests, resolving family generational issues, negotiating producer contracts, managing shareholder buyouts, negotiating and closing purchases, sales and mergers of agencies, and representing agencies with respect to real estate, both owned and leased. He currently represents several agencies in all of their legal matters, many of which are located in Massachusetts.

David has more than 40 years’ experience representing national and regional financial institutions in asset based, working capital and other credit facilities. He regularly serves as counsel in commercial real estate transactions involving acquisition and development financing, as well as construction lending for substantial projects, complex land development, project construction, and represents owners and acquirers of office buildings, shopping centers and apartment building purchase and sale transactions. He represents developers, owners, financial institutions, manufacturers, and other entities in all aspects of commercial real estate law.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate - Rhode Island

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Individual Editorial
David Gilden maintains a varied transactional practice with a substantial real estate element. His expertise encompasses sales and acquisitions as well as commercial lending.

Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance - Rhode Island

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
David Gilden is held in high regard for his work advising on a wide array of transactional matters for business entities and institutional lenders.

Corporate/Commercial - Rhode Island

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Band 2

Individual Editorial
David Gilden is held in high regard for his work advising on a wide array of transactional matters for business entities and institutional lenders.

Strengths

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  • He is responsive, professional and extremely knowledgeable.

    Real EstateChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is a very skilled, well respected lawyer.

    Corporate/Commercial: Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA

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