David Shlagbaum is a Business Lawyer and a Facilitator and is the Managing Principal at DSBL Business Law ( https://dsbl-law.com/ ).

David has been working with Business Owners and Family Enterprises for more than 35 years, helping them structure business and shareholder arrangements and guiding them through the succession and estate planning process. David also has an extensive background in mergers and acquisitions, which he uses in his transition planning advisory work and to help Business Owners maximize value by positioning their business for a sale.

David has represented a broad spectrum of Canadian and International businesses from mid-market to multinational companies. His clients come from a diverse mix of the manufacturing, retail, marketing, food industries, professional services, publishing, entertainment, and advisory services sectors.

In addition to his Law degree, David has a Psychology degree, has certification in Family Business Advising from the Family Firm Institute and in Alternative Dispute Resolution and has a Certificate in Mediation from Harvard Law School. David has also presented widely on business transition issues.