Baker Botts L.L.P.

Litigation / International Disputes

Partner

David is an experienced practitioner and advocate in international arbitration, litigation and public international law, with particular experience in investor-State arbitration. He has acted as counsel in numerous international disputes under the ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SCC, DIAC, ICDR and UNCITRAL arbitration rules.

A dual-qualified English solicitor and New Zealand barrister & solicitor, David has worked in the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand and Australia.

Prior to joining Baker Botts, David clerked at the Supreme Court of New Zealand and served as legal advisor to leading international arbitrator Sir David Williams KC.

David speaks English (native), French (fluent), Spanish (proficient), Italian (intermediate) and German (intermediate).

Qualified Solicitor, England & Wales, 2024

Qualified Barrister and Solicitor, New Zealand, 2011

Master of Laws, Harvard Law School 2013

Bachelor of Laws, University of Canterbury 2010

B.A., History & English Literature, University of Canterbury 2010