David Johnson

David Johnson is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Senior Lawyer in the Enforcement Division of the Financial Reporting Council since March 2015, focusing on the investigation and prosecution of significant audit and accounting matters in the UK. Prior to joining the FRC, David held positions as a Senior Associate - Barrister at Taylor Wessing, where expertise was applied in restructuring and corporate recovery, and as a Legal Secondee at Santander UK and the Royal Bank of Scotland, managing distressed loan portfolios and providing commercial advice on restructuring. David's foundational experience includes roles as a Barrister at Hammonds LLP and as a Pupil Barrister. Academically, David holds an LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law from UCL and a Bar Vocational Course from the Inns of Court School of Law.