LAWYER PROFILE

David Smith

UK 2026

Jones Day

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate: £150 million and above

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Jones Day

Career

David heads the direct real estate team in London. He has advised clients for more than 30 years on complex real estate developments and investments in most sectors including student accommodation, build to rent, office, retail, industrial, leisure, hospitality, and health care. Over the last decade he has primarily advised private equity funded developers in connection with urban regeneration schemes often involving major infrastructure.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate: £150 million and above - London (Firms)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

David Smith advises on high-end development and investment work, including in relation to major urban regeneration and student accommodation schemes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is a very good and thorough lawyer.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
David is excellent.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
David is technically focused, very diligent and all over the detail.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
David is extremely knowledgeable and proactive and is able to solve problems that others can't.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
David is incredibly strong.
Real Estate: £150 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession