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Brian White is a partner in our Trial and Global Disputes and International Arbitration Practices. Brian has more than 20 years’ experience representing clients in the technology, telecommunications, construction, chemical manufacturing, and automotive industries in arbitration and litigation of their business disputes. Brian also counsels clients on their contractual, statutory and other legal rights.
Brian has extensive expertise arbitrating and litigating disputes arising out of mergers and acquisitions, contracts for the sale of goods, construction, commercial lending agreements, franchising and other distribution agreements, license and cross-license agreements, and other agreements relating to the exploitation of intellectual property. Brian also represents clients in investor-state arbitrations pursuant to international investment treaties.
Brian regularly appears as lead counsel in arbitrations under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, CPR, SIANC, and UNCITRAL and in litigation before the state and federal courts in the United States. Brian is recognized in America’s Best Lawyers and in Legal 500—Asia for his arbitration work. Brian is admitted to practice in the United States (Georgia) and in England and Wales (np).
Brian frequently speaks on topics relating to arbitration and litigation. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law where he teaches a course on international arbitration. Brian has delivered lectures at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Georgia State University College of Law and testified before the Georgia State Legislature on issues of international law. Brian is a founder and Past President of the Atlanta International Arbitration Society, and he has served as General Counsel of a chemical manufacturing company with operations in the United States, Brazil, France, England, and Australia.
A.B., Columbia University
J.D., University of Virginia
England and Wales
Georgia
Law Society of England
State Bar of Georgia-Committee on the International Trade in Legal Services
French
April 4, 2023
Larry Slovensky, Brian White and Billie Pritchard counsel Cantor Colburn LLP in a malpractice arbitration case
March 31, 2023
King & Spalding Once Again Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
Represent strategic and private equity buyers and sellers in litigation and arbitrations involving working capital/purchase price adjustments, breach of covenant and breach of representation and warranty claims, material adverse change declarations, earnouts, successor liability and various business torts. Participate in due diligence and counsel clients on deal-related litigation risks. Samples include:
Represented the seller in an LCIA arbitration over a $450 million post-closing fraud, breach of representation and warranty, and breach of a patent license arbitration arising out of the sale of a chemical manufacturing business. The purchase agreement was governed by Delaware law.
Representing the seller in a breach of covenant and earnout dispute in the Delaware Court of Chancery arising out of the sale of a consumer goods manufacturer.
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March 24, 2022
Potential Remedies for Russia’s Suspension of Foreign Investors’ Intellectual Property Rights
June 7, 2021
Update on the Proposed TRIPS Waiver at the WTO: Where is it Headed, and What to Expect?
April 4, 2023
Larry Slovensky, Brian White and Billie Pritchard counsel Cantor Colburn LLP in a malpractice arbitration case
March 31, 2023
King & Spalding Once Again Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
Represent strategic and private equity buyers and sellers in litigation and arbitrations involving working capital/purchase price adjustments, breach of covenant and breach of representation and warranty claims, material adverse change declarations, earnouts, successor liability and various business torts. Participate in due diligence and counsel clients on deal-related litigation risks. Samples include:
Represented the seller in an LCIA arbitration over a $450 million post-closing fraud, breach of representation and warranty, and breach of a patent license arbitration arising out of the sale of a chemical manufacturing business. The purchase agreement was governed by Delaware law.
Representing the seller in a breach of covenant and earnout dispute in the Delaware Court of Chancery arising out of the sale of a consumer goods manufacturer.
See more
March 24, 2022
Potential Remedies for Russia’s Suspension of Foreign Investors’ Intellectual Property Rights
June 7, 2021
Update on the Proposed TRIPS Waiver at the WTO: Where is it Headed, and What to Expect?
April 4, 2023
Larry Slovensky, Brian White and Billie Pritchard counsel Cantor Colburn LLP in a malpractice arbitration case
March 31, 2023
King & Spalding Once Again Earns Top Spot on Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 30 Ranking
A.B., Columbia University
J.D., University of Virginia
England and Wales
Georgia
Law Society of England
State Bar of Georgia-Committee on the International Trade in Legal Services
French