David P. Roney
Sidley Austin LLP
Rue du Pré-de-la-Bichette 1
1202 Geneva
Switzerland
Partner and Associate Lawyer, Schellenberg Wittmer, Geneva, Switzerland (1998–2010); Associate Lawyer, Torys LLP, Toronto, Canada (1993–1998); Associate Lawyer and Articling Student, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto, Canada (1991–1993).
Panels of the ICC National Committee for Canada, the BVI International Arbitration Centre and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre.
Recent Arbitration Cases as Arbitrator: Presiding Arbitrator, Turkish corp. v. Nigerian corp. and Nigerian corp., re: dispute under joint venture agreement for construction of road, school and industrial projects in Nigeria, ICC (2020–); Sole Arbitrator, U.K. corp. v. Nigerian corp., re: dispute under sale contract for steel products, LCIA (2020–); Presiding Arbitrator, Jersey corp. v. U.S. national and U.K. corp., re: dispute under joint venture agreement for purchase and sale of artworks, LCIA (2020); Sole Arbitrator, Kenyan corp. v. British national, Kenyan national, Irish national, Isle of Man corp. and U.S. trust, re: dispute over indemnities under share purchase agreement for security company, LCIA (2019–); Sole Arbitrator, Danish national v. British national, re: dispute under shareholders agreement arising from alleged failure to transfer intellectual property, LCIA Rules (2018–2019); Co-Arbitrator, Cyprus corp. v. Dutch corp. re: dispute under share purchase agreement for digital communications company in Poland, Vienna Rules (2018–2019); Presiding Arbitrator, Netherlands corp. v. Russian corp., re: dispute under hotel management agreement for hotel in Russia, SCC (2017–2018); Sole Arbitrator, Irish corp. v. Spanish corp., re: dispute under share purchase agreement for resort hotel in Greece, LCIA (2017– 2018); Sole Arbitrator, Turkish corp. v. Multilateral international organization, re: dispute under contract for construction of airstrip in South Sudan, UNCITRAL (2016–2018); Co-Arbitrator, Finnish corp. v. German corp., re: dispute under contract for construction of hydrogen production facility, ICC (2016– 2019); Co-Arbitrator, Swiss corp. v. Eastern European state-owned utility, re: dispute under long-term contract for supply of electricity, UNCITRAL (2014–2019); Sole Arbitrator, BVI corp. v. Hong Kong corp., re: dispute under sales contract for commodities, SCC (2014–2015); Sole Arbitrator, Ukraine corp. v. U.K. corp., re: dispute under sales contract for steel products, SCC (2014); Presiding Arbitrator, Australian corp. v. Belarusian corp., re: dispute under sales contract for commodities, SCC (2014); Sole Arbitrator, Swedish corp. v. Finnish corp., re: dispute under guarantee and share purchase agreement for corporation producing wind power technologies, SCC (2013); Co-Arbitrator, BVI corp. v. Baltic State, re: dispute under bilateral investment treaty regarding alleged unfair treatment of foreign creditors of insolvent bank, Ad hoc (2012–2014); Sole Arbitrator, U.K. national v. Ghanaian corporation, re: dispute under share purchase agreement for corporation operating medical facilities, SCC (2012); Presiding Arbitrator, Zambian national v. Italian nationals and Zambian corporation, re: dispute under finance agreement for construction of cement plant, Ad hoc (2012–2013); Sole Arbitrator, Iraqi corp. and Iraqi nationals v. U.A.E. corps. re: dispute under joint venture and share transfer agreements relating to supply of services to U.S. military in Iraq, ICC (2011–2013); Co-Arbitrator, Swiss corp. v. Italian corp., re: dispute under agreement for supply of natural gas, ICC (2010–2012); Co-Arbitrator, French corp. v. Multilateral international organization, re: dispute under procurement contract for African developing country, UNCITRAL (2010–2012); Sole Arbitrator, U.S. corp. v. Spanish corp., re: dispute under agreement for design and manufacture of industrial equipment, ICC (2010–2012); Presiding Arbitrator, U.A.E. corp. v. Sudanese corp., re: dispute under contract for provision of services for electricity system, ICC (2009–2012); and numerous earlier matters.
Recent Arbitration Cases as Counsel: Counsel, beIN Corporation v. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, re: investment treaty dispute relating to Saudi Arabia’s unlawful measures forcing beIN out of local broadcasting market and supporting notorious broadcasting pirate known as beoutQ, Ad hoc (2018–); Counsel, Iranian corp. v. Danish corp., re: dispute relating to non-performance of alleged contract for supply of components and services for industrial plant due to U.S. sanctions against Iran, ICC (2017–2018); Counsel, Serbian corp. v. Slovak corp., re: dispute relating to set-off obligations under raw materials and finished products contracts for steel mill, Swiss Rules (2017–2018); Counsel, Mongolian corp. v. Chinese corp., re: dispute relating to termination of EPC contract for cement plant, ICC (2016–2017); Counsel, Mongolian corp. v. Austrian corp., re: dispute relating to overcharging under contract for liquefied petroleum gas, SCC (2016–2017); Counsel, U.K. corp. v. Russian corp. (subsidiary of multinational group), re: dispute under contract for inspection of commodities, ICC (2016– 2017); Counsel, International sports federation v. Turkish nationals, re: disciplinary proceedings for unauthorized photography during motorsport competition (2015–2016); Counsel, Dutch corp. v. Franco-Italian corp., re: dispute under share purchase agreement to wind-up semiconductor joint venture, ICC (2014–2015); Counsel, Russian corp. v. Eastern European state-owned corp., re: dispute arising out of EUR 1 billion cancelled nuclear power plant project, ICC (2012–2016); Counsel, Philip Morris Asia Limited v. The Commonwealth of Australia, re: investment treaty dispute regarding Australia’s Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011, UNCITRAL (2012–2015); Counsel, BVI corp. v. Central Asian state-owned corp., re: dispute under contract for supply of materials to metal smelter and redevelopment of metal smelter, Swiss Rules (2011–2013); Counsel, Middle Eastern corp. v. Middle Eastern state-owned corp., re: dispute under contract for development of hospital facility, DIAC (2010–2012); Counsel, Lebanese corp. v. Turkish corp., re: dispute under sale contract for steel, LCIA (2008–2010); Counsel, Korean corp. v. Turkish corp., re: dispute under consortium and construction contracts for oil refinery, ICC (2008–2011); Counsel, Swiss corp. v. Swiss corp. (subsidiary of an English group), re: dispute under agreement for refurbishment and partial reconstruction of a five-star hotel, ICC (2007–2008); Counsel, German corp. v. Italian corp., re: dispute under agreement for development and supply of high precision automotive components, ICC (2006–2009); and numerous earlier matters.
“Cross-Examination by Videoconference”, Take the Witness: Cross-Examination in International Arbitration, Juris Publishing (Second Edition, 2019); “Cross-Examination of Experts”, Global Arbitration Review – The Guide to Advocacy, Law Business Research Ltd., London (First Edition, 2016 through Fifth Edition, 2021); Book Review, “Regulation of Foreign Investment: Challenges to International Harmonization” (2014) World Trade Review, Volume 13, Issue 3 (co-author); “Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration: New Opportunities and New Challenges”, in New Developments in International Commercial Arbitration 2013, University of Neuchâtel – Schulthess, 2013 (co-author); “The Advocate’s Response to Guerrilla Tactics in International Arbitration: Practical Approaches and Strategies to Counter Misconduct”, (2010) Transnational Dispute Management Journal, Volume 7, Issue 2; “Switzerland: Key Features of a Leading Place of International Arbitration” (2010) Practicing Law Institute Conference on International Arbitration, New York, U.S.A.; “Multi-Tier Arbitration Clauses: Lessons Learned from Practice” (2009) Chambers Client Report (co-author); “The Selection of International Arbitrators: Why does it matter and can it be improved?” (2008) UIA–LAWASIA Joint Conference on Mediation and Arbitration in International Commercial Disputes, Jaipur, India; “Improving Cost and Time Efficiency in International Arbitration” (2007) 22 Chambers Client Report 37 (co-author); and numerous earlier publications.