Daniel Allen

Practice Areas

Daniel is one of the leading arbitration lawyers in Japan. His practice focuses on acting as lead counsel and advocate in high-stakes international arbitration proceedings, including investment treaty arbitration and investor-State dispute settlement. He acts in cases under a wide range of rules, including ICSID, ICC, SIAC, JCAA, and UNCITRAL. He also sits as arbitrator.

Career

After receiving his J.D. from Stanford Law School, Daniel began as a US litigator with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York. He then relocated to Tokyo and was a member of the international arbitration group at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for a number of years, before joining Mori Hamada. In addition to his work as counsel, he enjoys an appointment as Lecturer at Kobe University Faculty of Law.

Professional Memberships

Qualified in the State of New York

Admitted as a Registered Foreign Lawyer in Japan

Member, ICC Japan International Arbitration Committee

Member, SIAC Users Council

Member, IPBA Investment Arbitration Subcommittee

Panel of Arbitrators @ JCAA, KCAB, AIAC

Work Highlights

* Lead counsel to a group of Japanese investors in an ICSID claim against Switzerland under the Japan-Switzerland Economic Partnership Agreement

* Lead counsel to a Japanese materials company in a major SIAC arbitration relating to patent license agreements

* Representing a Japanese athlete in a doping appeal at CAS

Education