David Roney

Co-Leader of Sidley’s Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy practice, David has more than 30 years of experience as an advocate in a broad range of complex international disputes around the world.

David acts as lead counsel before international arbitral tribunals in commercial and investment disputes across many different sectors and activities, including construction, infrastructure, energy and mining projects, life sciences and technology co-development and licensing agreements, sports and entertainment broadcasting arrangements, share purchase and asset purchase transactions, and international joint ventures.  He also maintains an active practice as presiding arbitrator, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in numerous international arbitrations under the ICC Rules, the LCIA Rules, the SCC Rules, the Swiss Rules, and in ad hoc arbitration, including under the UNCITRAL Rules.

In addition, David is Co-Founder and President of the Board of Trustees of FIAA – Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy and an adjunct faculty member at the prestigious Geneva MIDS – LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement offered by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, where he leads workshops on written and oral advocacy for international arbitration. He speaks and publishes regularly on international arbitration topics.