David Farquharson

David Farquharson is Director of Legal Services at Antstream Arcade. Having started his legal career with a magic circle international law firm, Farquharson was previously Co-Founder of Ignition Law. He is a recognised expert in advising entrepreneurs and their businesses, including some of the world’s ground-breaking digital and technology enterprises, and is a regular guest lecturer at London Business School.

Experience

• London Law Collective
  • Founder Aug 2020 –
• London Business School
  • Legal Expert in Residence and Guest Lecturer Mar 2009 –
• The Tofauti Foundation
  • Adviser Nov 2019 –
• AfriCat and Okonjima Namibia
  • Ambassador Mar 2021 –
• SlashData
  • Director Apr 2018 –
• University of Oxford - Said Business School
  • Panellist - Entrepreneurship Project Jan 2016 –
• Antstream Arcade
  • Legal Services Consultant May 2020 – Jan 2021
• Ignition Financial
  • Co-Founder Jun 2016 – May 2020
• Ignition Law
  • Co Founder and Partner Jan 2015 – May 2020
• AfriCat and Okonjima Namibia
  • Chairman and Trustee Jul 2011 – Mar 2020
• Swan Turton Solicitors
  • Partner and Head of Corporate & Commercial 2008 – Jan 2015
• Sabretooth Law Limited
  • Director 2005 – 2008
• Osborne Clarke
  • Senior Associate 2001 – 2005
• Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Lawyer 1997 – 2000

Education

• The University of Law CPE and LPC Postgraduate Law 1995 – 1997
• University of Nottingham BSc Hons Psychology 1991 – 1994
• Berkhamsted School 1982 – 1991