David Ashplant - Partner

David’s main areas of work are:

• Company and business acquisitions and disposals
• Joint ventures
• IT and technology contracts
• Intellectual property licensing
• EU and competition law
• Distribution and agency agreements

David works with companies based in the UK as well as internationally, particularly in Europe and the USA.

• Recognised by the Good Lawyer Guide 2010 for outstanding legal practice

A "superb lawyer who understands the way a client wants to do business”
Chambers UK, a Client's Guide to the Legal Profession

David Ashplant heads the 'thorough' team, which is 'able to listen to and interpret client's requirements'.
The Legal 500 UK 2011

"ITW s have used the services of Lester Aldridge for at least 10 years now. David Ashplant has been our Corporate partner over this period. We have always found Lester Aldridge to be very responsive, quick and efficient."
ITW Limited

"We have worked with David Ashplant at Lester Aldridge now for over ten years . They have always been extremely responsive and helpful guiding us with clarity and a great understanding of our business. We have always found that they have a great understanding of the commercial imperatives as well as the legal requirements and offer clear and timely guidance and advice."
Ceuta Healthcare Limited

"The project was complicated, involving the sale of the shares of a business, that had been in business for some 18 years, to a French, Government owned, multi Billion Euro, organisation. There were obvious language and cultural issues to overcome and the need to negotiate the Share Purchase Agreement in a very short time span over Christmas and the New Year. Lester Aldridge grasped the detail in a very short time frame and were pivotal to the success in securing the sale. Without exception our experience was excellent. Our thanks go to the team led by David Ashplant.”
Mike Pascall, Powermann Limited

"CCww designs GSM protocol stack software for mobile handsets and wireless modems. Our major opportunities are in North America and the Far East.
David Ashplant has helped us over many years in obtaining contracts in these countries by drafting agreements to license our intellectual property, assisting us with negotiation, and providing excellent advice when we have encountered problems.
His assistance has been invaluable in achieving our contractual objectives.”
Communications Consultants Worldwide Limited