David W. Bonser

David is the Global Managing Partner of the Corporate practice and Global Head of the REIT practice. He has advised public and private companies on corporate, securities, and partnership transactions for more than 30 years. He has advised issuers and underwriters in more than 100 public and private capital-raising transactions, with a particular focus on helping real estate companies raise capital.

In his public company capital markets practice, David guides companies through complex initial public offerings (IPOs), helping them raise equity and debt capital as public companies, and providing general securities law and governance advice once they are public. In his private capital markets practice, he advises clients on private placements and private equity fund formations.

David also has broad experience in public and private mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint ventures for real estate companies, serving as the primary counsel in numerous high-profile transactions over the past 15 years. He has represented buyers, sellers (including special committees of public company boards), partners, and financial advisors.

David has been focusing on real estate investment trust (REITs) since before they were cool; he has been at the forefront of the REIT industry since it took off in the early 1990s. He has served as counsel to issuers and underwriters for dozens of public company REITs. He is a regular speaker at industry events, and has been ranked for years in Tier 1 for REITs in both Chambers and Legal 500.