OUR TEAM
David heads our Dispute Resolution team in Glasgow, leading on a wide range of commercial and public law disputes with a particular focus on tax, banking and financial services, construction, professional negligence and shareholder/corporate disputes. David’s core practice areas makes him an invaluable member of the civil fraud team, both acting for clients to pursue claims arising out of dishonest behaviour or defending allegations of financial impropriety. He is regularly instructed at short notice to successfully obtain interim court orders to protect his clients’ assets and interests pending the resolution of the dispute.
David regularly represents clients in the Court of Session, First-tier and Upper Tax Tribunals and in Sheriff Courts across Scotland.
David has additional degrees in Accountancy and IT which set him apart in leading many of the firm’s most technically detailed and high value fraud, construction and commercial litigations.
The Legal 500 lists David as a “Leading Partner” in Professional Negligence and a “Recommended Lawyer” in Commercial Litigation, Media & entertainment and Sport. He is also ranked in Chambers UK for his work in the Litigation sector.
"David is a senior partner who manages high-level, high-stakes litigation with a level of competence that is rarely encountered. He inspires confidence with excellent judgement."
"David provides exceptional leadership for the solicitors working for him. He has very strong commercial and legal awareness and deftly balances client demands with the realities of the case."
"David Kerr is a leading partner in the firm. He is a very driven and commercially-minded partner, with an astute judgment of a case's strengths and weaknesses."
"David Kerr is an extremely able lawyer who combines a total commitment to his clients with a shrewd grasp of the commercial realities in any litigation. In my view he is a standout performer in this field."
"David Kerr is thoroughly knowledgeable, highly professional and proactive."
"David Kerr is another standout partner. He is vastly experienced in all areas of commercial litigation. His real strength is in giving clear, commercial advice to his clients."
"David Kerr is a highly capable individual. I’d instruct him in a heartbeat; he just gets it."
"David provides clients with excellent communication and advice."
"He is an excellent lawyer who is highly commercial and very personable."
"David Kerr and Sandy Hastie lead the teams in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively. They are without question two of the best solicitors in Scotland. Forensic in their analysis. Measured in their advice. To work with them is always a pleasure."
"David Kerr is an extremely good lawyer who has a sound grasp of the law and is incredibly diligent and hard working. Is always available to his clients and provides clear advice on both legal issues and the commercial realities."
"David Kerr and Sandy Hastie are first class - technically sound and very pragmatic."
"The team is largely a pursuer practice but they are instructed in high-profile and complicated cases against professionals, often at the higher value end of the spectrum of these cases. David Kerr is one of the stand out figures in this area of the law."
"He is a superb litigation solicitor who can handle big cases in an assured manner."
"He is fantastic at managing the case and strategy. He is also easy to deal with and puts his clients at ease."