David Coull Email & Phone Number

Wellington

I am a corporate partner at Bell Gully and advise on a wide variety of M&A and other corporate transactions, the negotiation of commercial contracts and joint ventures, commercial dispute resolution and associated processes, and regulatory matters. I have particular experience in the energy sector and have been recognised as a leading lawyer in several international directories including Chambers Asia Pacific 2012-2021, IFLR 1000 2016-2021 and Asia Pacific Legal 500 2016-2021. This… Show more I am a corporate partner at Bell Gully and advise on a wide variety of M&A and other corporate transactions, the negotiation of commercial contracts and joint ventures, commercial dispute resolution and associated processes, and regulatory matters. I have particular experience in the energy sector and have been recognised as a leading lawyer in several international directories including Chambers Asia Pacific 2012-2021, IFLR 1000 2016-2021 and Asia Pacific Legal 500 2016-2021. This includes being a finalist for New Zealand Dealmaker of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards in 2018 and 2020, and in 2019 winning M&A Deal of the Year and overall New Zealand Deal of the Year at the New Zealand Law Awards.For more information about my work and experience, please see https://www.bellgully.com/our-people/david-coull. Show less

Wellington

I rejoined Bell Gully in Wellington upon my return from New York.

Wellington

I am a member of the Wellesley College Board of Trustees.

Wellington

I was a director of the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (on appointment by the Minister of Energy and Resources). EECA is a Crown entity with a broad statutory remit which focuses on energy efficiency, reducing business and transport emissions, and decarbonisation of the New Zealand economy. I served as a director for 7.5 years from 2014 until the end of my statutory term, and was a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Audit & Risk Committee.

New York & London

I was an associate at Cravath, the leading U.S. corporate law firm, working on M&A transactions across a wide variety of sectors, including the pharmaceutical, financial and energy sectors. Cravath is widely regarded as the leading U.S. corporate law firm and works primarily for top listed U.S. and European corporates and financial institutions. In New York, I worked in an M&A team (with a focus on transactional M&A work). In London, I worked in a broadly focused corporate team… Show more I was an associate at Cravath, the leading U.S. corporate law firm, working on M&A transactions across a wide variety of sectors, including the pharmaceutical, financial and energy sectors. Cravath is widely regarded as the leading U.S. corporate law firm and works primarily for top listed U.S. and European corporates and financial institutions. In New York, I worked in an M&A team (with a focus on transactional M&A work). In London, I worked in a broadly focused corporate team (undertaking a variety of M&A and securities work). The Cravath clients I worked with included Nestlé S.A., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Vivendi S.A., Conoco Inc., Naspers Limited, Ciba Specialty Chemical, Citigroup and JPMorganChase. Show less

Wellington, New Zealand

I started my legal career as a solicitor in the Wellington office of Bell Gully working on a wide variety of corporate, commercial and tax matters and transactions. I worked primarily with Mark Freeman, Andrew Brown, Graeme Smaill and David McLay.

Wellington

I was a summer clerk at Kensington Swan.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

I was a summer clerk at Bell Gully.

Master Of Laws (Llm)

I studied for an LLM at Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge. The papers I took were Corporate Finance, International Commercial.

Llb (Hons) & Bca

I hold a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration. I was the top graduating student.