David Sykes

David Sykes is a business-focused lawyer advising entrepreneurs, professionals, family-owned businesses, and investors in corporate and commercial law, real estate, and complex tax reorganizations. He acts for both purchasers and vendors in share and asset transactions and regularly structures shareholder agreements, succession plans, and corporate reorganizations, including estate freezes, section 85 rollovers, section 86 share exchanges, butterfly reorganizations, and capital gains exemption planning. David works closely with accountants to implement practical, defensible structures aligned with his clients' long-term objectives. His real estate practice includes commercial and residential transactions, commercial leasing, and secured lending. He advises lenders, borrowers, and business owners with a focus on risk management and efficient execution. Before practicing law, David founded and operated businesses in construction and international sport, including importing goods from China and developing sporting facilities abroad. This entrepreneurial background shapes his approach: he is a problem solver, not a problem extender. David serves on the board of Alternative Residences Alternatives Inc., a Moncton-based organization supporting individuals who require assisted housing. He is fluent in English and French and maintains a strong interest in technology and innovation within legal practice.