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David Saunders

Partner
Head of Konexo

David helps general counsel and heads of legal operations to transform and optimize their departments.

David is a Partner and part of the management team of Konexo, developed by Eversheds Sutherland to provide legal, regulatory and consultancy services to organizations around the world. 

Having started his career as a commercial litigation lawyer, David moved in-house to Nationwide Building Society as Head of their litigation, employment and real estate legal teams. On returning to professional services, David led the firm's retail financial services sector and developed the financial services regulatory compliance and consulting team. Over the last eight years, David has been one of the Partners leading Konexo.

A large part of David's role is helping legal teams like yours transform and optimize the way they deliver legal services. This includes advising on strategy, re-designing target operating models, refining processes and consulting on technology solutions. David has a particular interest in legal innovation, training and development and technology and is a regular speaker in these areas. David has worked with many clients across numerous sectors with particularly strong experience in financial services.  

In his spare time, David enjoys time with his family and two dogs and is an enthusiastic tennis player. 

Over his career, David has presented many times at various public and client conferences and events across the world.

  • Part of the management team of Konexo, which is ranked Band 1 in Chambers Global ALSP category
  • Ranked as an Acritas/Thomson Reuters “star” lawyer by clients
  • Ranked in Chambers UK 2017
  • Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law, York, 1996-1997
  • Graduate Diploma in Law, College of Law, York, 1995-1996
  • LLB (Hons) Economics, Durham Univeristy, 1992-1995
David Saunders

Partner

Head of Konexo

David Saunders

Partner

Head of Konexo

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