Band 3
Foreign Expert
South Korea
Expertise Based Abroad
Expertise Based Abroad
About
Provided by David MacArthur
Practice Areas
David MacArthur is global Co-head of the International Arbitration practice of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, where he manages a pan-Asian team of 40 practitioners and regularly acts as both counsel and arbitrator. He also frequently represents clients in mediation and other alternative dispute-resolution strategies.
Having started out as a US commercial litigator, early on David made the move geographically to Asia in 2005 and began specializing in international arbitration. Since then, with nearly two decades in legal practice, David has become steeped in both common law and civil law traditions while also gaining proficiency in both Japanese and Korean languages. In the course of his career, he has acquired a set of cross-cultural "soft skills" that he relies on daily in his practice both as counsel and arbitrator.
As counsel, he represents clients in both commercial and investment arbitrations in many different industry sectors and dispute types, including automotive, aircraft, IP, life sciences and medical, post-M&A, online gaming, shipbuilding and construction, and telecommunications, among other industries.
As arbitrator, he has been appointed to the panels or has acted as an arbitrator in disputes under the HKIAC, JCAA, KCAB, AIAC and WIPO rules.
Career
International arbitration
Mediation
ADR
Cross-border litigation
Investor-state arbitration
Chambers Review
Global
David MacArthur is well experienced representing clients in international arbitration cases concerning intellectual property, investment treaty and construction issues. He often handles matters with a South-East Asian element.
David MacArthur is well experienced representing clients in international arbitration cases concerning intellectual property, investment treaty and construction issues. He often handles matters with a South-East Asian element.
David MacArthur is well experienced representing clients in international arbitration cases concerning intellectual property, investment treaty and construction issues. He often handles matters with a South-East Asian element and is also recognised for expertise in South Korea.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"His extensive experience, combined with a deep understanding of the intricacies of arbitration, has contributed significantly to his rapid rise within the firm. David's professionalism and client-centric approach make him a highly regarded addition to the team."
"He is very strong and deserves credit."
"His extensive experience, combined with a deep understanding of the intricacies of arbitration, has contributed significantly to his rapid rise within the firm. David's professionalism and client-centric approach make him a highly regarded addition to the team."
"He is very strong and deserves credit."
"His extensive experience, combined with a deep understanding of the intricacies of arbitration, has contributed significantly to his rapid rise within the firm. David's professionalism and client-centric approach make him a highly regarded addition to the team."
"He is very strong and deserves credit."
"His extensive experience, combined with a deep understanding of the intricacies of arbitration, has contributed significantly to his rapid rise within the firm. David's professionalism and client-centric approach make him a highly regarded addition to the team."
"He is very strong and deserves credit."
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