David Bateson

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David Bateson is a leading international arbitrator who has acted in over 150 arbitrations in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and South America. He has acted as Chairman, party-appointed arbitrator, or sole arbitrator in arbitrations under the rules of the AA, AIAC, BANI, CIETAC, DIAC HKIAC, KCAB, ICC, KLRCA, LCIA, PCA, SIAC, TAI and VIAC, in ad hoc arbitrations, as a dispute board member, or as a mediator.

He has extensive experience in disputes in a variety of industry sectors including, construction, energy, resources, commodities, insurance, joint ventures, shareholder agreements and shipping.

In construction, energy and resources he has been involved in many of the largest projects in Asia region, and the Middle East. Asia Pacific Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners Asia have variously referred to him as “a pre-eminent construction practitioner” and “a big name with a strong reputation for construction –related litigation”. WWL Who’s Who Legal Construction 2019 described him as “a standout with an excellent reputation” and in 2020 as a Thought Leader in Construction.