Clifford Chance LLP

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Christopher David specialises in representing both companies and individuals in white collar crime matters mainly involving allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption, insider dealing, tax evasion, cartels or money laundering. These matters predominantly involve investigations undertaken by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or the National Crime Agency (NCA), as well as overseas agencies, such as the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as European agencies including the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service(“FIOD”) and Italian Guardia di Finanza.

In addition, Chris has considerable experience in cross-border corporate and internal investigations on behalf of multi-national corporations and major financial services clients. These investigations often involve multiple jurisdictions, as well as compliance issues and risk management. Chris also has experience working as a member of a DOJ-appointed independent Compliance Monitorship team.

Christopher is the co-author of “A Practical Guide to INTERPOL and Red Notices” published by Bloomsbury Professional and advises individuals regarding the procedure for applying for the deletion of red notices.

Christopher is a trustee and board member of Appeal, a charity dedicated to overturning miscarriages of justice.

Kingsley Napley LLP 2005

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2008

WilmerHale 2012

Joined Clifford Chance 2021

Partner since May 2023

Speaks English

The Fraud Lawyers Association

London School of Economics and Political Science (BA International History) 1999

BPP Law School (PGDip and BVC) 2002