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David Roney

David Roney

Global 2026

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DAVID RONEY, co-leader of Sidley’s Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy practice, has more than 30 years of experience as an advocate in a broad range of complex international disputes around the world.

David has extensive experience as counsel before international arbitral tribunals in commercial and investment disputes across many different sectors and activities, including construction, infrastructure and energy projects, life sciences and technology co-development and licensing agreements, sports and entertainment broadcasting arrangements, share purchase and asset purchase transactions, and international joint ventures. David has gained a reputation for addressing high profile and politically-charged international disputes by delivering sophisticated multi-front international strategies involving, as appropriate, commercial arbitration, investment arbitration, international trade proceedings, court litigation in numerous jurisdictions, and government advocacy in the U.S. and EU.

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Arbitration Counsel - Switzerland

Band 2
Band 2

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David Roney has expertise in high-profile investment treaty arbitrations and often acts for clients in the sporting and pharmaceutical sectors. He is also regularly appointed as sole or presiding arbitrator in LCIA and ICC arbitrations.

Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

Band 5
Band 5

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As co-leader of Sidley Austin's global arbitration practice, David Roney is well placed to handle commercial and investor-state arbitrations across Europe. He is especially visible in the pharmaceutical, mining and media sectors.

Arbitrators - Switzerland

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

David Roney has expertise in high-profile investment treaty arbitrations and often acts for clients in the sporting and pharmaceutical sectors. He is also regularly appointed as sole or presiding arbitrator in LCIA and ICC arbitrations.

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