Sierra Legal is pleased to announce that Davide Cavalleri has joined the firm as Special Counsel.

Davide is a highly experienced corporate and commercial lawyer who specialises in mergers and acquisitions, corporate advisory and general commercial law.

As part of Davide joining the team, we ask him all the tough questions…

What were you doing before Sierra Legal? I was a special counsel in the corporate/commercial team in a mid-tier firm.  Prior to that, I was a principal in a smaller boutique commercial law firm in Melbourne.  I also owned and ran a small manufacturing business for a time in between, which got me out of the legal ivory tower – it helped me appreciate a little what some of our business clients have to deal with on a daily basis.

What do you do with your time when you aren’t advising on M&A deals and reviewing contracts? I took up running about 12 years ago.  I really enjoy it, both to keep fit and as a form of stress release.  I also like pottering about the garden, although that can be a challenge with Melbourne’s weather.

What was your first job? A sales clerk in an electrical components wholesaler.  After a while, I knew the names and specifications of a vast quantity of stock items, without having a clue as to what most of them were actually used for.

What was the last book you read? “A Promised Land”, Barack Obama’s memoir.

Favourite place? Port Douglas, in far north Queensland.  As a Melbournian, I suspect I’m not alone in saying that.  There are plenty of ex-southerners living up there!

Favourite food? I confess I have a soft spot for a good pizza.  I limit my intake these days though, as it has to be followed up by a very long run to burn off the calories!

Least favourite food? Dairy and cheese (although I make an exception where it’s a pizza topping).

If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 things would you want with you? A satellite phone and 2 fully charged backup batteries, so I can call for help and be rescued.

Best advice you have received? “To live in the moment”.  It’s easier said than done, though.

Welcome to the team Davide!