David Kanaan
About David Kanaan
David Kanaan serves as Senior Legal Counsel at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive legal experience, including previous roles at Equiniti, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Linklaters.
Current Role at Nationwide Building Society
David Kanaan serves as Senior Legal Counsel at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he provides legal support for the organization's wholesale funding programmes, focusing on primary issuance and maintenance. His expertise in legal matters contributes to the effective management of Nationwide's financial operations.
Previous Experience in Legal Counsel
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, David Kanaan worked as Senior Legal Counsel at Equiniti for three months in 2019. He also served as a Secondee to the EMEA Debt Capital Markets Legal team at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for five months in 2019. His prior experience includes a role as U.S. Support Lawyer at Linklaters from 2017 to 2019 and as a Support Lawyer at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for one month in 2017.
Educational Background
David Kanaan holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where he studied International Law and Legal Studies from 2010 to 2013. He also earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Comparative Commercial Law from SOAS University of London, completing his studies there from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he studied Philosophy and Mathematics at Union College, obtaining his Bachelor's degree from 2006 to 2010.
Legal Career Foundations
David Kanaan began his legal career as an Associate Attorney at Cohen Hochman & Allen in New York, where he worked from 2013 to 2015. His foundational experiences in law have contributed to his extensive knowledge and expertise in various legal domains, particularly in international law.