David is an advocate and head of the restructuring and insolvency team in Guernsey. He advises on complex restructurings and formal insolvencies in contentious, non-contentious and multi-jurisdictional matters.

In his time with Carey Olsen David has been involved in many of the largest insolvencies involving Guernsey entities, ranging from investment funds to global retailers. He is able to assist lenders in respect of the taking and enforcement of all forms of security. David regularly advises the boards of distressed entities and has extensive experience acting for office holders on all aspects of their appointments including the tracing and recovery of assets.

Notable matters include advising in relation to the restructuring and/or formal insolvencies of Joannou & Paraskevaides (Overseas) Limited, the philatelic investment business Stanley Gibbons (Guernsey) Limited, The Long Port Group and HMV Group plc. He has advised on the acquisition, restructuring and enforcement of a number of high value, multi-jurisdictional, non-performing loan portfolios on behalf of hedge fund acquirers.

David is a member of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and R3 and sits on the young members Committee of INSOL International. David lectures on INSOL's Foundation Certificate in International Insolvency and is part of the working group tasked with updating and revising Guernsey's insolvency laws. He has also been appointed as a member of Guernsey's first ever Insolvency Rules Committee (IRC). David was listed in the Who's Who Legal: Asset Recovery report for 2023. 

David qualified as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales in 2004. He was called to the Guernsey Bar in 2014. He was made a partner at Carey Olsen in January 2019.

• Amendments to Guernsey's Insolvency Law 2022: The Annotated Guide
• Carey Olsen attending INSOL International and ABI Seminar in Dubai
• Guernsey Restructuring & Insolvency chapter 2023 (Lexology/GTDT)
• Carey Olsen ranked in GRR 100 for global restructuring and insolvency expertise
• Carey Olsen presenting with Grant Thornton on 'Changes to Guernsey's insolvency regime'
• Carey Olsen sponsors INSOL Channel Islands seminar 2023
• Five restructuring and insolvency guides authored for Lexology Getting the Deal Through 2023
• David Jones to speak at FIRE Summer School
• Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery 2023 – Guernsey (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)
• Carey Olsen attending FIRE International 2023
• Five chapters authored for Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) Fraud Asset Tracing and Recovery 2023
• 'A Comparative Look at Pre-Packs in Selected Jurisdictions' - Guernsey
• 'A Comparative Look at Pre-Packs in Selected Jurisdictions' - BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey
• Carey Olsen attending TL4 FIRE Channel Islands and Isle of Man Guernsey 2023
• Policyholder protection in Guernsey
• Carey Olsen sponsors INSOL Riyadh seminar 2024
• Guernsey Restructuring and Insolvency Chapter (Mondaq)
• Guernsey Restructuring and Insolvency Chapter (Mondaq)