David Kavanagh KC
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David Kavanagh KC is co-head of Skadden’s Global International Litigation and Arbitration Group. Based in the London office, he focuses on international arbitration and cross-border litigation.
He has acted on several major investment treaty disputes for both governments and investors. He also has extensive experience in international finance litigation, and his clients include major investment banks and hedge funds, which he regularly represents in High Court litigation. He regularly acts as counsel in arbitrations, which are seated in Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Stockholm, the Hague, Vienna and London. He has extensive experience of managing multijurisdictional court actions in Europe, the Caribbean and the Middle East. He also regularly advises companies on regulatory matters and civil/criminal investigations including advice under the U.K. Bribery Act and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Professional Memberships
London Court of International Arbitration
International Bar Association
Chambers Review
Global
David Kavanagh KC is head of Skadden's Europe international litigation and arbitration group. He has broad international capabilities, acting for clients across jurisdictions such as China and India in complex commercial disputes often governed by LCIA and ICC rules. He is particularly experienced in issues arising from the interplay of foreign legislation.
David Kavanagh KC is head of the European litigation and arbitration group at Skadden. He handles significant shareholder disputes and other kinds of corporate litigation, including cases with complex multi-jurisdictional aspects.
David Kavanagh KC is an arbitration practitioner whose expertise across commercial and investment arbitrations attracts a range of high-profile international clients. With a truly global practice, Kavanagh regularly represents clients on matters involving Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
David Kavanagh KC is an experienced expert who besides London-seated cases also handles European-wide arbitrations under ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules. He is most visible in investor-state disputes.
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"He is an excellent litigator and a specialist in conflict resolution."
"David is an outstanding lawyer - he's sharp and hard-working."
"He's able to carry the tribunal through his train of thought, while putting forward convincing arguments."
"David is the best choice for strategy."
"Best choice for strategy."
"He has a very strong yet down-to-earth demeanour that helps communicate his mastering of the merits of the case and of the arbitration rules."
"David Kavanagh is able to carry the tribunal over to his train of thought and puts convincing arguments that help promote the case."
"He is an excellent litigator and a specialist in conflict resolution."
"David is an outstanding lawyer - he's sharp and hard-working."
"He's able to carry the tribunal through his train of thought, while putting forward convincing arguments."
"David is the best choice for strategy."
"Best choice for strategy."
"He has a very strong yet down-to-earth demeanour that helps communicate his mastering of the merits of the case and of the arbitration rules."
"David Kavanagh is able to carry the tribunal over to his train of thought and puts convincing arguments that help promote the case."
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