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David Prowse

Partner, Corporate Department

davidprowse@paulhastings.com

London

Phone: +44-20-3023-5145
Fax: +44-20-3023-5445

Overview

David Prowse is a partner in the Corporate M&A practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s London office.

David has a broad corporate practice with a particular focus on both public and private acquisitions and disposals. His practice also covers private equity transactions and joint ventures, as well as equity capital markets and corporate governance matters. David has extensive experience across a variety of different sectors including sports, entertainment, technology, artificial intelligence and AI infrastructure.

David is recommended in Legal 500, UK (Corporate / M&A: High-End Capability – London).

“David Prowse is praised for his ability to ‘distil complex legal issues into actionable choices.’” - Legal 500, 2026

Education

  • BPP Law School, LPC, 2010
  • King’s College London, LLB Law, 2009

Representations

  • G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence technology holding company, on a number of matters including:
    • The sale by e& of its stake in G42’s majority-owned subsidiary, Khazna Data Centers, for $2.2 billion and minority investments in Khazna by MGX and Silver Lake.
    • The $1.5 billion strategic investment by Microsoft in G42.
    • The sale of its interests in AIQ, an artificial intelligence company focused on the energy sector.
    • The strategic investment in Inveniam, a leading innovator in private market financial technology.
  • City Football Group, the owner and operator of football clubs across the world including Manchester City and New York City FC, on multiple matters including the $500 million investment by US private equity firm Silver Lake, valuing the business at $4.8 billion.
  • Momentum, a leading entertainment group, in connection with their strategic joint venture with Fanatics, a global sports platform, to operate commercial gaming activities in the UAE.
  • Various confidential matters in the sports and entertainment sectors.
  • dss+, a leading provider of specialist operations management consulting services, on multiple matters including:
    • The acquisition of Infrata, a leading global infrastructure advisory firm.
    • The acquisition of Lauras International USA, a Chicago-based operations consulting firm specializing in rapid, sustainable productivity improvements.
    • The acquisition of Proaction International, a Montreal-based operational performance management and coaching company.
    • The acquisition of ETSCAF, a leader in workplace safety in France.
  • M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence, technology and genomics, on the strategic investment in longevity biotech leader Juvenescence.
  • Theta Bidco Ltd (a special purpose vehicle owned by IHC Industrial Holding and Tasheel Holding Group) on the acquisition of Arena Events Group plc, a leading turnkey events solutions provider, by way of court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement.
  • Six BidCo Ltd (a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of investment funds managed by PineBridge Benson Elliot) on the acquisition of Sigma Capital Group plc, a leading provider of Private rented sector housing in the UK.
  • Masimo LHC Limited (a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Masimo Corporation) on the recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of LidCo Group plc.
  • NJJ Telecom Europe, a leading European telecoms investment group on the €3.2 billion acquisition of eir, the largest telecoms operator in Ireland, and the associated co-investment arrangements entered into between NJJ, Iliad SA, Anchorage Capital and Davidson Kemper.
 

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Practice Areas

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate

Securities & Capital Markets

Europe

Private Equity


Languages

English


Admissions

England and Wales Solicitor


Education

BPP University Law School London, L.P.C. 2010

King's College London, The Dickson Poon School of Law, LL.B. 2009