Head of the Oil and Gas Sector Group at Bowmans. Specializes in upstream oil and gas matters with a focus on Production Sharing Agreements, Concessions and Host Government Instruments and on regulatory and compliance issues in Africa. Between 2008 and 2012 David was a lead lawyer in negotiations on exploration and production rights in South Africa while working for Bowmans. Prior to this, David was based in Aberdeen, a global hub for the oil and gas industry. He was also an active contributor to the Aberdeen oil and gas community’s relationship with Mozambique and participated in several strategic initiatives at ministerial level in both Aberdeen and Maputo.