David Pinsky
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : International Arbitration: Counsel
Band 5
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Provided by David Pinsky
Practice Areas
David Pinsky is a partner in the firm's international arbitration and litigation practices. David's recent work includes winning a $5-billion award for Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company, Naftogaz, in an investment arbitration against Russia, in response to Russia’s unlawful expropriation of Naftogaz’s assets upon annexing the Crimean Peninsula in 2014, as well as representing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in an investment dispute against Russia.
In addition to his disputes work, David also counsels clients on how to structure their cross-border investments in order to be well-positioned in case of future disputes with foreign governments, and he has advised multiple clients in connection with their exits from Russia following the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Chambers Review
USA
David Pinsky has a wide-ranging disputes practice which sees him regularly engaged in commercial and investment treaty arbitration disputes and in related litigation work.
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"I was impressed by David's analytical skills, his client manner, how he manages to translate complex nuances into practical solutions."
"David has outstanding technical skills; he is an excellent technical lawyer."
"I was impressed by David's analytical skills, his client manner, how he manages to translate complex nuances into practical solutions."
"David has outstanding technical skills; he is an excellent technical lawyer."
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