Bio

David Gibbons is a Senior Partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions practice and a member of our global Board. He served as the head of our Corporate and Finance practice for seven years. David offers pragmatic advice to multinational corporations, private equity funds, investment banks, high net worth individuals and growth stage enterprises on highly complex deals. He focuses his practice on cross-border and multijurisdictional transactions. Clients rely on David to handle complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, private equity investments, exits, securities, and complex licensing arrangements. He represents a diverse array of clients, from some of the world's largest corporations, to private equity funds, and start-up ventures. David advises issuers, underwriters, boards, and shareholders on securities issuances, reporting and disclosure issues, and general corporate governance matters. David provides practical, results-driven advice and through his firm leadership roles has a deep understanding of the capabilities Hogan Lovells can bring to its clients. David is immersed in his clients' industries, and is a member of the global industry groups at Hogan Lovells, including Aerospace & Defense; Life Sciences and Health Care; Automotive and Mobility; Diversified Industrials; Private Capital; and Technology, Media, and Telecoms. Active in numerous pro bono and community activities, David serves on the boards of the Eudowood Foundation, the Baltimore Area Council, Boys Scouts of America, and CollegeBound. He is a graduate of the Greater Baltimore Committee's LEADERship Program.