An international arbitration specialist in all forms of dispute resolution including arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, David has been resident in Asia since 1980 and has over 35 years’ experience. He has extensive experience in disputes concerning construction, resources, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and telecommunications. He is a practising arbitrator, with extensive experience in over 80 arbitrations in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and South America. He has acted as Chairman, party-appointed arbitrator, or sole arbitrator under the auspices of the HKIAC, KLRCA, SIAC, CIETAC, ICC, PCA, AAA and LCIA. David sits on the Panel of Arbitrators for the following: Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), CIETAC (China), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA), FACT (India) and APRAG (Asia Pacific).
1980: Denton Hall & Burgin, Hong Kong; 1990 – 2015: Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques (latterly King & Wood Mallesons); 2015: Arbitrator, 39 Essex Chambers.
Law Society of England, Hong Kong and New South Wales; Fellow and ex-Vice-President, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
1976: Bachelor of Arts (Hons); 1980: Master of Law (Hons), Cambridge University.
Travel, Golf and Film.