David specialises in securities law, banking and debt capital markets regulation. 

He advises clients on structured finance transactions, including securitization and fiduciary structures, structured products and placements and buy-backs of securities.

David also advises on listing and admission to trading of securities on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and any on-going obligations deriving from such listings.

He joined the firm in 2021.

Experience

Pro bono

Advising an international organization advocating freedom of expression on whistleblowing rules in Luxembourg.

Published Work

  • Co-author (2021) "The Structured Products Law Review" (Luxembourg Chapter), Law Business Research
  • Van Gaever. D. (2018) “The new securitization regulation: Einstein's paradigm?”Luxembourg, LexNow
  • Van Gaever. D. (2018) “The securitization regulation risk retention framework: a zero sum game?”, Luxembourg, LexNow
  • Van Gaever. D., Foldberg Møller. C. (2019) “The summary and risk factor sections under the Prospectus Regulation – give a little, take a little?, Luxembourg, LexNow

Speaking Engagements

  • Guest Speaker, Sustainable Finance Tour, 2019

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as avocat (Belgium), 2012

Admitted as avocat à la cour (Luxembourg), 2019

Academic

BA, Law, University of Leuven, 2009

MA, Law, University of Leuven, 2011

LL.M, Law, Maastricht University, 2012

Languages

Dutch, French, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.