David Van Gaever
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.

Expertise

Industries

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.