Partner, White & Case
London, Moscow
David is a solicitor-advocate whose practice focuses on international commercial and investment arbitration. David divides his time between London and Moscow offices of White & Case. He is recognised by the leading legal directories for the strength and particular expertise in complex investment disputes and disputes involving states, as well as those arising out of corporate transactions, and connected to Russia, the CIS and Eastern Europe. He is one of only three lawyers in the world ranked Band 1 for "Dispute Resolution— Russia (Expertise Based Abroad)" by Chambers 2018 and is featured in the Hall of Fame by the Legal 500 2018.
David has experience of arbitrations conducted under all major arbitral institutions and rules, including LCIA, ICC, ICAC, ICSID, SCC and UNCITRAL arbitrations. He also represents clients in court proceedings concerning the conduct of arbitral proceedings, including the enforcement or challenge to arbitral awards, the appointment of arbitrators and applications for interim measures such as disclosure and worldwide freezing orders. His experience covers a broad range of sectors, including oil and gas, metals and mining, telecommunications, manufacturing, financial services and insurance.
David is also regularly appointed as an arbitrator, with recent appointments including arbitrations conducted under the LCIA, ICC, ICAC and UNCITRAL rules.
David is a co-founder, trustee and the Secretary General of the Anglo-Russian Law Association, a co-founder and the Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Russian Arbitration Association and a board member of the LCIA.
David's recent and ongoing matters include representing:
- The Russian Federation in the resistance of the enforcement of the +US$50 billion Yukos investment treaty arbitration award, the largest award in the history of arbitration.
- Victor Pinchuk and East One in claims for loss of profits and dividends arising out of the operation and management of a ferroalloy holding in the Ukraine and a claim for breach of an obligation to transfer shares in a Ukrainian iron ore plant.
- The Republic of Belarus in investment treaty claims commenced by: (i) OOO Manolium Processing under the UNCITRAL Rules concerning a real estate project in the centre of Minsk; (ii) Grand Express NJSC under the ICSID Rules concerning insolvency of a railcar producing plant; (iii) Delta Belarus Holding BV under the ICSID Rules concerning insolvency of Delta Bank in Belarus.
