David Ingle
International Arbitration
David advises on complex cross-border disputes in a broad range of sectors. He has appeared as counsel and advocate in high stakes arbitrations under all major arbitral rules.
David is licensed to practice in England & Wales, Texas, and the District of Columbia. He works in both English and Spanish.
David’s experience drives results in high-stakes arbitration.
With experience across major arbitral institutions and treaty frameworks, he provides clear, strategic counsel in matters where precision and judgment matter most.
Disputes
David advises on complex, high-stakes disputes across jurisdictions. His approach is disciplined and focused on achieving clear, controlled outcomes.
International arbitration
David represents clients in international arbitration under leading institutional and ad hoc rules. He brings clarity and precision to cross-border proceedings.
commercial and investment treaty arbitration
David advises on commercial disputes and investment treaty claims involving sovereign states. His work includes high-value matters across energy, infrastructure, and cross-border investment.
More About David
Focused. Experienced. International.
David is an international disputes lawyer specializing in commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. He has over 15 years of experience advising on complex and high value disputes.
He has represented dozens of corporations, States, and individuals in arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SIAC, SCC and ICSID arbitral rules. He has authored multiple publications on international arbitration issues and has lectured in multiple universities in the US and Europe.
David has achieved many accolades that have prepared him for your case.
Experience
Disputes
- A UK corporate client in a contentious matter related to a supply contract under English law.
A UK professional body in misconduct proceedings against one of its members.
A Middle Eastern Government in the creation of a common law framework for a newly established free zone.
International Arbitration
Two energy companies in claims against a Southeast Asian government in related ICC and UNCITRAL disputes totaling USD 3 billion.
A European shipping company in arbitration and emergency arbitration against a Latin American state-owned company.
A Spanish energy company in an ICDR arbitration and emergency arbitration.
A Russian corporate client defending a USD 1 billion LCIA arbitration under English law.
A Dutch corporate client bringing a EUR 100 million arbitration related to a cross-border sale of goods contract.
Commercial & Investment Treaty Arbitration
More than 30 international investors in ICSID and UNCITRAL claims against the Kingdom of Spain under the Energy Charter Treaty, exceeding EUR 3.5 billion.
A US corporate in two billion-dollar claims against Latin American states.
A Latin American state in two ongoing investment treaty arbitrations.
A Spanish construction and infrastructure client in a dispute arising under a multibillion-dollar SPA.
A global financial institution in an ICSID claim against Sri Lanka involving a bilateral investment treaty and oil-hedging dispute.
The Republic of Poland in an UNCITRAL arbitration involving bilateral investment treaty claims by a pharmaceutical company.
Published Work
Books & Book Chapters
Co-author, Arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty: The Relevance of EU Law, in International Arbitration and EU Law, Edward Elgar Publishing (2021)
Co-author, Dispute Resolution in the European Energy Sector, in Routledge Handbook of Energy Law, Routledge (2020)
Co-author, Interim Costs Orders: The Tribunal’s Tool to Encourage Procedural Economy, in Reshaping the Investor-State Dispute Settlement System, Brill/Nijhoff (2015)
Legal Reviews & Jurisdictional Contributions
Co-author, Spain, in The International Arbitration Review, 8th, 10th, and 11th editions, The Law Reviews (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Co-author, European Law and Investment Treaties, in The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review, 2nd edition (2017)
Qualifications
Admissions
Solicitor, England & Wales (2012)
Texas Bar (2018)
Languages
English
Spanish
Education
LPC, Nottingham Law School (2009)
GDL, Nottingham Law School (2008)
BA, History, University of Nottingham (2007)
David approaches every matter with the focus, precision, and discretion it deserves. He works closely with clients to understand the stakes. Every step is handled with the care and judgment you expect in high-stakes disputes.