LAWYER PROFILE

David Robson

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate Finance: Big Ticket

London (Firms)

1 year ranked

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

London (Firms)

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Practice Areas

David Robson leads the Debt Finance Group in London, with a principal focus on leveraged and corporate event driven finance. David specialises in lender-side mandates advising banks and private credit providers lending to financial investors and corporates on UK and cross-border financings.

David also has particular expertise in UK public bid financing.

Career

University of Melbourne, Australia (Bachelor of Science) 1998

Monash University, Australia (Bachelor of Laws) 2001

Admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria 2003

Joined Clifford Chance 2006

Partner since 2017

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2009

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate Finance: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

David Robson is noted for his experience advising lenders across the financing space. He is particularly adept at handling both corporate and leveraged M&A and event-driven financings.

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Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Robson is noted for his experience advising lenders across the financing space. He is particularly adept at handling leveraged financings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is very pragmatic and commercial, focusing on what matters without raising unnecessary legal issues.
Corporate Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
David is a great practitioner - always reliable and willing to have direct conversations on potential deal breakers to achieve the best outcome for all parties.
Corporate Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession