Legal Counsel and Management Advisor

David has spent the last three years building and managing his own business and legal advisory services firm. He provides clients with legal advice and services on corporate, commercial, financing, real estate, development, and environmental matters as well as intellectual property concerns, such as trademarks and patents. His experience allows him to provide his clients with support during negotiations, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and settlement of disputes.

David’s varied and notable background also enables him to provide advice on management, financing, operations, and marketing as well as the development of business plans and financial projections.  He was able to enhance his skill set in these areas in his role as President of Torxx EcoHub Limited where he successfully negotiated the acquisition of Kinetic Pulverizer Technology. Prior to becoming President, David served as Chief Operations Officer/Senior V.P. Legal & Business Affairs where he was responsible for management of engineering and fabrication, intellectual property, business development and sales, marketing and promotion, and the administration and financial affairs of the business.

With almost two decades of experience at various legal firms across Canada, David has a wealth and breadth of knowledge in commercial and construction litigation and consulting. He has invaluable experience in corporate and commercial law practice including mergers and acquisitions, corporate re-structuring, commercial transactions, agreements and leases, and many other legal areas involved in real estate development. His experience with commercial real estate and intellectual property groups allows him to easily navigate the legal aspects of multi-faceted commercial transactions in Canada and abroad.

As a previous business development and management consultant, David has a strong understanding of project management, infrastructure development, and business development and expansion. He has also held various Research Analyst positions in the public sector, which has allowed him to expand his knowledge of government relations and regulatory issues. He has experience providing advice for the management of government and media through public relations, including representing clients before government bodies and regulators as well as during press conferences.

Having been involved with negotiations of various private sector agreements from both the public and private sides gives David a unique perspective that he can apply to future government negotiations. He is comfortable working with various levels of government and stakeholders to effectively manage issues and work within regulations.

David holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta, a Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University at Kingston, and a Master’s in Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. He is also a Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.