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Sanctions, Surprises and Self-Discovery: David Savage's Bold Approach to Law and Life - S9E17

Author
Legally Speaking Podcast™
Published
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-legally-speaking-podc9/episodes/Sanctions--Surprises-and-Self-Discovery-David-Savages-Bold-Approach-to-Law-and-Life---S9E17-e34q316

Fraud, corruption, money laundering, how do the world’s top lawyers tackle financial crime at the highest level?

This week, I’m joined by David Savage, Partner at HFW and a leading expert in white collar crime and sanctions. David reveals what really happens in high-stakes investigations, the red flags companies ignore and how AI is reshaping compliance and regulation. Plus he shares his journey balancing life as a law firm partner and an LGBTQ+ parent.

If you want insider information on financial crime, compliance and the future of regulation, this episode is unmissable. Go give it a listen now!


So why should you be listening in? 

You can hear Rob and David discussing:

- David’s Journey and How a Lot of it Was Self-Taught

- The Complexity of Sanctions

- Why We Need Technology and Compliance

- Maintaining Authenticity in Your Professional Life

- Diverse Work Experience and Career Advice


Connect with David here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/davidjohnsavage

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