A boutique law practice supporting participants in the private capital markets. We partner with fund managers, family offices, entrepreneurs and strategic investors on matters that are complex, cross-border and consequential.
A boutique law practice supporting participants in the private capital markets. We partner with fund managers, family offices, entrepreneurs and strategic investors on matters that are complex, cross-border and consequential.
Kelvedon Legal was founded to give emerging managers, family offices, entrepreneurs and investors direct access to senior, principal-side legal judgment — without the overhead of a global firm. Our approach has been shaped by more than two decades advising sophisticated clients on M&A, fund formation, capital markets and corporate governance across the world’s major financial centres.
Built on decades of top-tier transactional experience, Kelvedon Legal was founded to provide private equity sponsors and corporate acquirers with specialised, agile, and commercially driven legal counsel.
We’ve sat in your seat. Our advice is shaped by first-hand experience inside fund platforms, so we focus on the commercial mechanics that actually drive outcomes — not just the legal theory.
We leverage first-hand business experience to cut through the noise and focus on the deal mechanics that truly drive portfolio value.
We treat your capital as our own. Our structures, our documents and our fee arrangements are designed to reflect your long-term objectives, not maximise billable hours.
We treat your capital as our own, structuring robust legal frameworks and fee arrangements that perfectly mirror your fund’s financial goals.
Momentum matters. We move at the pace of the transaction — with senior attention, clear communication, and the responsiveness you’d expect from a dedicated in-house adviser.
In private equity, time kills deals. We deliver rapid action, dedicated resources, and proactive communication to maintain momentum from LOI to close.
We don’t just identify legal risks — we design structural solutions to overcome them. Working alongside your deal team, management or advisers, we bring the strategic foresight and execution rigour needed to close complex transactions, navigate regulatory regimes, and position businesses for growth or exit. We see our role as active partners in what you’re building.
We don’t just identify legal risks; we engineer structural solutions to overcome them. Our partners work seamlessly with your internal deal team, providing the strategic foresight and rigorous execution necessary to close complex buyouts, navigate regulatory hurdles, and execute successful exit strategies. We view ourselves not just as lawyers, but as active partners in your growth.
“I built Kelvedon Legal to bring the rigour and strategic approach of the world’s leading investment firms to growing businesses and platforms. These businesses often have superior ideas but face challenges on the road to execution. We can help.
David’s career spans more than 25 years advising some of the largest corporations, institutions and family offices in the world — across Sydney, Tokyo, Washington D.C., Hong Kong and New York. He now works with clients building the next generation of businesses across the private capital markets.
His career began more than 25 years ago as trusted legal adviser to some of the largest corporations in the world, and now he works with clients seeking to build the next generation of leaders.
Former Dual Role at Major US Fund
A significant portion of our work supports emerging managers through fund formation, LPA drafting, regulatory structuring and the negotiations that come with anchor investors. Having worked inside a fund platform at GC and COO level, we understand the tensions between fundraising, compliance and actually running the vehicle — and we advise accordingly.
We start with a confidential conversation about the target, the structure and the strategic objective. From there, we scope the engagement — typically covering due diligence, deal structuring, regulatory approvals and negotiation of transaction documents. You work directly with senior counsel, not through layers of juniors.
Our clients receive senior, principal-side judgment on every matter. There are no leverage models, no pyramid teams, and no surprises on fees. We’re built for clients who value direct access to experienced counsel, and who are comfortable with a boutique that collaborates with specialist firms where deep subject-matter expertise is needed.
David is admitted as an Attorney at Law in New York, and on the Roll of Solicitors in New South Wales, England & Wales and Hong Kong (all non-practising outside New York). Our work is predominantly cross-border, with particular depth in the US–Indo-Pacific corridor. Where substantive local-law advice is required, we coordinate with a trusted network of jurisdictional specialists.
Regularly. We advise founders through seed, venture and growth rounds — from term sheet negotiation and cap table structuring to the protective provisions that matter when the company scales or exits.
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We start with a confidential conversation about the target, the structure and the strategic objective. From there, we scope the engagement — typically covering due diligence, deal structuring, regulatory approvals and negotiation of transaction documents. You work directly with senior counsel, not through layers of juniors.
Our clients receive senior, principal-side judgment on every matter. There are no leverage models, no pyramid teams, and no surprises on fees. We’re built for clients who value direct access to experienced counsel, and who are comfortable with a boutique that collaborates with specialist firms where deep subject-matter expertise is needed.
David is admitted as an Attorney at Law in New York, and on the Roll of Solicitors in New South Wales, England & Wales and Hong Kong (all non-practising outside New York). Our work is predominantly cross-border, with particular depth in the US–Indo-Pacific corridor. Where substantive local-law advice is required, we coordinate with a trusted network of jurisdictional specialists.
Regularly. We advise founders through seed, venture and growth rounds — from term sheet negotiation and cap table structuring to the protective provisions that matter when the company scales or exits.
Upon receiving your inquiry, a partner will contact you directly to discuss your upcoming transaction, investment objectives, and how we can strategically facilitate your next deal.
