Since retiring from Hogan Lovells, David has been a Non-Executive Board Member of Eversheds Sutherland International; a Board Adviser to British Parasnowsport; a member of Mosaic’s London and South East Regional Leadership Group, having previously been a member of the International Advisory Panel, prior to the Charity’s transfer to the Prince’s Trust; Chair of the Finance and Estates Committee and a member of the Board of Governors of an independent girls school. He has undertaken business mentoring mainly in the banking and industrials sectors and executive coaching to senior members of professional services firms and in the charity sector.

David spent 32 years at Hogan Lovells, 28 of them as a partner, before retiring in 2014. As Co-CEO and Managing Partner for nearly 10 years, he devised and implemented the strategy for the largest transatlantic merger ever undertaken in the legal sector, creating Hogan Lovells. Under his leadership the firm saw marked improvements in business performance, a transformed approach to business development and client relationship management, and a significantly enhanced market profile. In recognition of his impact, he received Management Partner of the Year from Legal Business and Partner of the Year from The Lawyer following the merger.

Before moving into full-time management, David was a capital markets partner specialising in structured finance, giving him a strong grounding in complex transactions, risk, and client advocacy that continued to inform his leadership approach. Alongside his firm roles he has maintained a long-standing commitment to diversity, championing gender diversity initiatives and mentoring lawyers and business services professionals at key points in their careers. He continues to support social mobility and opportunity through his membership of the London and South East Regional Leadership Group of Mosaic, part of the Prince’s Trust.