David Avery-Gee is Co-Managing Partner of Weil’s London office and leads its M&A practice in London. He is one of the most well-known strategic advisers on boardroom issues to corporate clients, and he has extensive experience advising on some of the most high-profile M&A transactions. David is regularly recognised and ranked as a top dealmaker for European M&A transactions.

David has advised on numerous cross-border mergers, joint ventures and capital raisings across a range of industries and jurisdictions, particularly in natural resources and energy, where David is widely regarded as one of the leading names in the sector. David’s experience includes acting on numerous public takeovers, public to private transactions, distressed M&A and the corporate aspects of restructurings.

David was included in Financial News’ ‘Fifty Most Influential Lawyers in Europe’ in 2025. He is also included in Legal 500’s M&A Private Practice Powerlist 2024 and ranked as a ‘Leading Partner’ in both Legal 500 and Chambers UK.

David is a trustee of the Alex Roberts-Miller Foundation, a charity which provides educational, sporting and social opportunities for disadvantaged young people across the UK.