From 2012 to 2015, David served as co-founder and CEO of a company formed in response to the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant crisis that developed commercial-scale solar PV energy projects throughout Japan.
Since 2015, David has served as Professor of Law at Keio University Law School, one of Japan’s leading law schools. He has taught a wide range of business law and comparative law courses, and his academic research focus is on energy policy, regulation of technology, and corporate governance and compliance.
David has been recognized previously for work in a variety of legal areas, including:
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, as a “leading lawyer in Corporate/M&A” and for involvement in “key cross-border transactions”
- Chambers Asia Pacific, as a top (“Band 1”) international investment funds lawyer in Tokyo; “praised by clients for his professional and proactive approach, and technical expertise. He is also praised for his communication skills and is a fluent Japanese speaker.” “… very accessible and a real pleasure to deal with … thoughtful feedback went above and beyond the call of duty.”