David Bailey is a Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution department at Healys LLP – a leading international law firm based in London and Brighton. David is a highly experienced commercial litigator, who deals with all aspects of commercial litigation including professional negligence against solicitors, surveyors, accountants and other advisors, and mortgage-related litigation. Other areas of expertise include recoveries, commercial fraud and property litigation.He has built his financial dispute practice over the past couple of decades by focusing on finance disputes, particularly lender oriented litigation and professional negligence and fraud claims. David combines clear leadership with a hands on approach and has developed an impressive track record of optimising recoveries for his clients. He is directly involved in cases, being passionate about developing practical, commercial solutions.David and his team have worked on some of the UK’s biggest cases in relation to construction, professional negligence and property disputes. He is acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading professional negligence litigators by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, describing him as, “amenable, thorough and dedicated”; with “extensive knowledge of legal issues.” David has also been ranked as a Top Recommended Litigation Lawyer in the Spears 500 guide to the best private client advisors. He has also been recognised by the International Advisory Experts Awards as the United Kingdom Commercial Litigation Law Award Winner 2020.What David’s Clients Say: "Throughout my career I have had extensive and diverse interaction with many talented legal and business professionals, but I can say without hesitation or reserve, that David Bailey is quite simply one of the best commercial litigators and pragmatic individuals I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Possessing a sharp mind, extensive network of exceptional specialists, and what appears to be endless energy, he just rolls his sleeves up and gets the job done – installing confidence and integrity – and all with an unparalleled commitment to achieving success for his clients. Perhaps the clearest indication I can give is that if I were to face further legal challenges in the future he is the first man I want on my team. A rare find."“David Bailey is always approachable, listens to appreciate each critical issue. His extensive knowledge, experience and grasp of issues enables him to provide effective tactical, commercial and pragmatic advice, always in a clear and calm manner.”