David Jacobs is a partner in the Sydney office of Baker & McKenzie where he advises on mergers and acquisitions and corporate advisory work within the hotels, resorts and tourism industry. He is one of the Firm's most senior corporate lawyers and acts as general counsel for a number of major Australian companies.
Practice Focus
David's practice focuses on the corporate side of property transactions, advising on acquisitions, financing structures, joint venture agreements and hotel management contracts. His clients include global hotel management companies, owners, local operators and investors.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advising major hotel operators on mergers and acquisitions.
- Drafting hotel management contracts for local and foreign participants.
- Advising on some of Australia's largest hotel and resort joint venture arrangements.
- Advising major public companies on shareholder agreements, shareholder disputes, director's liability and public fundraisings.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- New Council of Australia
- Law Society of New South Wales
Admission
Western Australia~Australia (1988)
Victoria~Australia (1988)
New South Wales~Australia (1976)
Education
University of Sydney
(LL.M.)
(1987)
University of Sydney
(LL.B.)
(1975)
University of Sydney
(B.A.)
(1972)
Baker & McKenzie, an Australian Partnership, is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.