Chris is the founder of Christopher Saul Associates, an advisory firm which provides independent trusted advice to boards, directors and other stakeholders in businesses at moments of difficulty, change or transition. Previously, he spent 39 years at Slaughter and May, the international law firm. He was appointed a corporate partner in 1986 and was the firm’s Senior Partner from 2008 until 2016, with central responsibility for developing the firm’s strategy and managing its business as well as deepening client relationships and nurturing new client opportunities.

Other current positions:
• member of the UK Takeover Panel
• trustee at the Leverhulme Trust, a leading research funder
• board member at the English National Ballet and ICC (UK)