A multilingual legal professional with experience in international law firms, David Bamlango is the current senior director, legal affairs for Trade and Development Bank (TDB) – which was previously known PTA Bank and also trades under the name the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank.

Appointed to this role in 2017, Bamlango assumes responsibility for the leadership of the legal team and dispenses advice to senior business partners and colleagues in various departments, including the Bank’s officers, directors, and senior management on various legal issues.

The most senior lawyer at the Bank, Bamlango draws on a strong background in law firms, including at DLA Piper where he was a partner and Mayer Brown where he was an associate. He also worked previously as an associate in Mayer Brown’s Finance Group in Chicago and as an equity analyst for an investment management firm also in Chicago.