A&O Shearman

International Arbitration

Counsel

At A&O Shearman, David specializes in commercial and investment treaty arbitration.

David is qualified to practice in England & Wales, Washington D.C., and Texas. He has acted as counsel for a range of clients in numerous international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations and has particular expertise in disputes in the renewable energy, infrastructure, and extractive sectors. He has advised more than 30 different international investors in over 10 separate ICSID and UNCITRAL arbitration claims under the Energy Charter Treaty relating to the renewable energy sector and involving claims worth in excess of EUR3.5 billion. In addition, David has advised on multiple commercial, investment treaty, and emergency arbitrations in the oil and gas sector under the LCIA, ICC, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Rules.