International Trade/WTO (International Firms)
China
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
David Wolber
Greater China Region 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Practice Areas
David assists clients around the world in understanding and navigating complex legal, compliance, reputational, political and other risks arising out of the interplay of various international trade, national security and financial crime laws and regulations, with particular expertise advising clients on economic and trade sanctions, export controls, foreign direct investment controls/CFIUS, U.S. outbound investment regulations, anti-money laundering (“AML”) and anti-bribery and anti-corruption (“ABC”) laws and regulations.
He routinely advocates on behalf of clients seeking CFIUS review, filing trade-related license applications and U.S. outbound investment notifications, responding to governmental inquiries or subpoenas, submitting self-disclosures related to potentially non-compliant activity, and dealing with formal regulatory investigations or enforcement actions.
Professional Memberships
Admitted as an Attorney – District of Columbia Bar; New York Bar
Chambers Review
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Chambers Greater China Region
International Trade/WTO (International Firms) - China
Band 3
Individual Editorial
David Wolber is a rising player in sanctions, export control and supply chain compliance matters in the region, attracting clients from the financial services sector, as well as large multinationals with PRC operations. He operates from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Hong Kong office, while taking advantage of the firm's strong global network in Singapore, often with the support of its Washington, DC headquarters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
David delivers practical, workable advice that is a cut above the textbook responses that other lawyers in the field may offer.
International Trade/WTO (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionHe's very polite, humble and always interested in the topic. I like that he doesn't talk too much and just gets straight to the point. He's very precise and always reverts in the promised time frame.
International Trade/WTO (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
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