David Hille is a senior partner known for his sophisticated practice in complex commercial litigation and in international arbitration proceedings. a super talented and gifted litigator. He has charisma and a natural courtroom presence. He is aggressive and effective, and can also be extraordinarily tactful and diplomatic. (Chambers USA 2025). He is also described as smart, sophisticated, effective, professional and charismatic. A tremendous talent. (Chambers USA 2024).
Biography
David is the Co-Chair of the Firm's Global Litigation Practice. He handles disputes on behalf of international clients in cases involving complex contracts, business torts, intellectual property, award and judgment enforcement, and class actions in courts throughout the US. He also has significant international and domestic arbitration experience and represents sovereign and other clients in an array of proceedings, including those conducted under AAA, FINRA, ICDR, UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, SIAC and CPR rules.
Notable clients benefiting from David's knowledge and experience include financial institutions, global life sciences companies, numerous clients in the energy sector, national and provincial governments, and sovereign wealth funds. He also has experience in helping high net worth individuals in a variety of sensitive matters.
David previously served as the head of the Firm's Disputes Section for the Americas and served two terms on the global Partnership Committee, the Firm's eight member, elected governance body.
Experience
Select representations include:
Financial
- Wells Fargo in multiple class actions
- Brookfield and its portfolio companies in numerous infrastructure disputes
- Two international banks in a trial of fraudulent transfer claims in New York
- A U.S. financial institution in multiple FINRA arbitrations
Pharma/Life Sciences
- Pfizer in a breach of contract case in Federal Court in Delaware
- Novartis in a breach of contract and fraud case in Federal Court in New York
- Alkermes in a CPR arbitration involving termination of a long-term collaboration and license agreement
- A global pharmaceutical company in disputes with CMO suppliers
Energy
- An international energy company in securities and consumer class actions
- A global renewables company in a breach of contract and fraud case in the Delaware Chancery Court
- A global construction and engineering firm in a RICO action relating to a petroleum refinery
Sovereign
- A national government in two ICSID arbitration proceedings
- A Canadian Province in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings regarding natural gas royalty calculations
- Sovereign wealth funds in a variety of international disputes
- A state-owned global consumer electronics company in a SIAC arbitration and related U.S. litigation
Recognized in the practice of General Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA, 2021 - 2025
