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David Fell

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Head of Legal and Commercial at Deswik
📍 Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

David Fell serves as the Head of Legal and Commercial at Deswik, specializing in IP and IT law. His career spans the mining, technology, and energy sectors, including roles at Ansaldo STS and Tri-Star Petroleum. He holds a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne.

Originally from Scotland where he began his legal career, David has since established himself professionally in Australia. His background suggests an appreciation for international work and the opportunities it brings, having made the transition himself and now hiring for his team at Deswik.

Unique fact: He transitioned his legal career from a large traditional law firm in Scotland to an in-house leadership role at a global mining technology company.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Head of Legal and Commercial
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
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Mining Technology
As a leader at Deswik, he is focused on delivering efficiency-driven software, consulting, and training solutions to the global mining industry.
IP and IT Law
This is his core specialty, applied across technology-heavy industries like mining, transportation systems, and resource exploration.
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Career

Work history

5-2015
Head of Legal and Commercial
Deswik
12-2014 - 4-2015
Contracts Manager
Tri-Star Petroleum Company
2-2012 - 11-2014
Senior Legal Counsel
Ansaldo STS Australia
1-2009 - 2-2012
In-house Counsel
Kinetic Group Worldwide
2-2007 - 6-2008
Senior Solicitor
Maclay Murray & Spens
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Education
2005 - 2006
LLM
University of Melbourne
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