David Shaw is a Partner at Dale & Lessmann, heading up the firm’s esteemed Corporate and Commercial practice group. With a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and franchising and distribution matters, David excels in handling a wide range of transactions and regulatory issues.

His expertise includes assisting brand owners and licensed retail cannabis stores with cannabis licensing, branding, and regulatory matters, as well as advising borrowers and lenders on domestic and cross-border lending transactions. David is adept at structuring and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including share purchase, asset purchase, shareholder, partnership, joint venture, franchising, distribution, licensing, consulting, and service agreements, as well as lending and security documentation.

In addition, David provides ongoing legal counsel on day-to-day commercial matters for both public and private corporate clients, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and adaptability in the ever-evolving legal landscape.