David Avivi

Experience

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  Andersen Legal

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

  Solicitor

  • Professional Training: During this tenure, completed my training and certification as a solicitor specialising in IT/IP law at one of the historically top-ranked accounting firms.• Publishing Agreements Expertise: Advised The London Eye Company on publishing agreements.• Early Social Media Consulting: Contributed to the legal team advising Cycosmos, one of the first UK social media sites. • In-House Legal Counsel Experience: Six-month assignment at Sherwood International, a leading insurance software company, serving as the sole legal counsel and overseeing all legal matters.• Mobile Gaming Technology: Provided legal advice on nascent mobile gaming technologies.• International Relations Enhancement: Played a key role in enhancing relations between the Dutch and UK sectors of Andersen Legal, facilitating strategic meetings with top stakeholders and partners to foster international collaboration. Show less

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  Equifax

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2014

  Senior Solicitor (Promoted)

  • Career Advancement: Progressed from a junior lawyer to Senior Solicitor, reporting directly to Head of Legal for Europe. Played a pivotal role in securing long-term contracts across banking, insurance, telecom, and government sectors.• Major Contract Negotiations: Successfully negotiated Equifax UK's largest-ever public sector agreement.• Legal Leadership in Data Monetisation: Advised on data monetisation initiatives and structured comprehensive data-sharing agreements.• Industry Expertise Development: Developed deep understanding of the credit life cycle.• International Legal Process Outsourcing: Established and managed an international multilingual Legal Process Outsourcing solution, spanning English, Spanish, and Portuguese across 13 countries.• Data Compliance Management: Ensured compliant use of inbound data from industry-sharing agreements and public data services by creating a robust data asset register.• Innovative Service Negotiation: Negotiated the terms for the inaugural UK co-branded identity theft service with Capital One Bank, pioneering new service offerings.• Strategic Partnerships: Negotiated strategic partnership agreements that contributed significantly to business growth and expanded Equifax’s market influence.• Internal Governance Implementation: Instituted internal procedures to optimise revenue generation and operational efficiency.• Post-Acquisition Legal Leadership: Oversaw the legal post-acquisition integration of Touchstone and led its legal function, ensuring seamless transition.• Award-Winning Performance: Received 7 outstanding performance awards from Equifax Worldwide, including the prestigious Chairman’s Circle of Excellence—the top international accolade, recognising my exceptional contributions to the organisation. Show less

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  DXC Technology

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2024

  Senior Legal Counsel (Europe)

  • Strategic Legal Leadership: Served as an integral member of the senior management team within DXC’s EMEA Insurance vertical. Lead high-stakes projects, providing legal counsel to senior executives.• Post-Acquisition Integration: Lead legal post-acquisition integration activities in Europe, including Legal Entity Rationalisation, collaborating with interdisciplinary international team.• Resource Optimisation: Oversaw and optimised legal resources in several countries where DXC operates, managing both internal and external counsel.• High-Value Legal Negotiations: As legal lead, I closed a London Insurance market-wide contract valued at $700M over 5 years.• Joint Venture Leadership: Served as Head of Legal for Xchanging JVs, part of SLT.• AI in Business: Advised on AI, focusing on legal issues, contracts and risk assessment. • Cybersecurity Legal Leadership: Legal lead for cybersecurity incidents, I drafted a Legal Playbook. Advised on compliance with NIS2 and DORA.• DXC JVs: Delivered advice to JVs on legal risks, contracts, and expansion opportunities including briefing the Board.• Compliance Programme: Facilitated implementation of international and local sanctions compliance programme alongside UK Chief Risk Officer and the Office of Compliance and Ethics.• Post-Takeover Strategy: Key contributor to post-takeover strategies, working within international multidisciplinary team.• International Investigations: Conducted investigation relating to International Code of Business Conduct.• Regulatory Compliance: Oversaw the ISO 27001 regulatory register, coordinating resources in over 25 countries.• DEI: Proactive contributor to DEI initiatives.• Data Protection: Established procedures for processing personal data outside the EEA Show less

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  Vodafone

  May 2025 - now

  Lead Counsel, Vodafone Group