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victory for international energy company in international arbitration and related U.S. litigation, defeating dozens of contractor claims arising in connection with construction of an LNG facility in Australia.{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended an international energy company from hundreds of millions of dollars in contractor claims in an international arbitration arising from construction of a network of subsea pipelines in Nigeria for the harvesting and transportation of natural gas.{{ FIELD }}Represented major oil and gas company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against its joint venture partner for wrongfully diverting revenue from the parties' LNG business to an affiliate performing services for the joint venture.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Saudi Arabian company in an LCIA arbitration brought by its U.S. partner in a Saudi joint venture.{{ FIELD }}Successfully advised a major German engineering conglomerate in defeating an emergency application under the ICC Rules seeking to halt the construction of a $4.5 billion hydroelectric plant in West Africa and to transfer management of the project to a company led by the daughter of the country's former president.{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended a consortium of international energy companies from in international arbitration involving claims by a contractor arising from the construction of an LNG facility in west Africa.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Chevron Corporation in a class action lawsuit originally brought by 65,000 Nigerians seeking $5 billion on the claim that a natural gas well blowout six miles offshore caused widespread health and fishing impacts to an area roughly the size of New Jersey.{{ FIELD }}Represented Unocal Corporation (\"Unocal\") (now a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation) in a Ninth Circuit appeal from an adverse ruling in a case involving the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (\"FSIA\").{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Firestone Natural Rubber Company in Seventh Circuit appeal of summary judgment in widely publicized case under Alien Tort Statute.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (now known as Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.) before the U.S. Supreme Court in dispute under 340B Drug Pricing Program.{{ FIELD }}Represented Chevron Corporation in discovery against former opposing counsel in long-running litigation in Ecuador and BIT Arbitration against Republic of Ecuador in contentious litigation in Ecuador in which the plaintiffs have alleged billions of dollars in damages.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Chevron Corporation in highly publicized Alien Tort Statute case, resulting in a defense verdict on all counts.{{ FIELD }}David Wallach has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in international arbitration and litigation. His practice is focused on high-value, complex construction and commercial disputes. David has worked in a broad array of industries, including oil and gas, green energy, electric vehicle manufacturing, agriculture, retail, and pharmaceuticals. David has handled matters arising from projects in Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.\nDavid is skilled in all phases of arbitration and litigation and has extensive experience working with local experts and counsel in cross-border disputes to navigate difficult issues of foreign law and procedure. David is also experienced in seeking and opposing discovery in the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 for use in foreign litigation and international arbitration.\nDavid is a member of the International Law Section of the San Francisco Bar Association, the ABA Construction Law Forum, and a frequent author on international law issues.\nPublications\n\n“Arbitration of International Disputes,” The Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Guide, Thomson/West (forthcoming)\n“The Emergence of Early Disposition Procedures in International Arbitration,” Arbitration International (2021)\n“The Alien Tort Statute” International Aspects of U.S. Litigation: A Practitioner’s Deskbook, ABA (2017)\n“The Irrationality of Universal Civil Jurisdiction,” Georgetown Journal of International Law (2015)\n“The Alien Tort Statute and the Limits of Individual Accountability in International Law,” Stanford Journal of International Law (2010)\n David Wallach lawyer Partner Colorado College  University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley, School of Law California ABA Construction Law Forum San Francisco Bar Association - International Law Section Achieved multi-billion dollar victory for international energy company in international arbitration and related U.S. litigation, defeating dozens of contractor claims arising in connection with construction of an LNG facility in Australia. Successfully defended an international energy company from hundreds of millions of dollars in contractor claims in an international arbitration arising from construction of a network of subsea pipelines in Nigeria for the harvesting and transportation of natural gas. Represented major oil and gas company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against its joint venture partner for wrongfully diverting revenue from the parties' LNG business to an affiliate performing services for the joint venture. Represented a Saudi Arabian company in an LCIA arbitration brought by its U.S. partner in a Saudi joint venture. Successfully advised a major German engineering conglomerate in defeating an emergency application under the ICC Rules seeking to halt the construction of a $4.5 billion hydroelectric plant in West Africa and to transfer management of the project to a company led by the daughter of the country's former president. Successfully defended a consortium of international energy companies from in international arbitration involving claims by a contractor arising from the construction of an LNG facility in west Africa. Successfully represented Chevron Corporation in a class action lawsuit originally brought by 65,000 Nigerians seeking $5 billion on the claim that a natural gas well blowout six miles offshore caused widespread health and fishing impacts to an area roughly the size of New Jersey. Represented Unocal Corporation (\"Unocal\") (now a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation) in a Ninth Circuit appeal from an adverse ruling in a case involving the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (\"FSIA\"). Successfully represented Firestone Natural Rubber Company in Seventh Circuit appeal of summary judgment in widely publicized case under Alien Tort Statute. Successfully represented TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (now known as Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.) before the U.S. Supreme Court in dispute under 340B Drug Pricing Program. Represented Chevron Corporation in discovery against former opposing counsel in long-running litigation in Ecuador and BIT Arbitration against Republic of Ecuador in contentious litigation in Ecuador in which the plaintiffs have alleged billions of dollars in damages. Successfully represented Chevron Corporation in highly publicized Alien Tort Statute case, resulting in a defense verdict on all counts.","searchable_name":"David Wallach","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":32,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":442815,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":5739,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Willingham focuses on white-collar criminal defense and complex litigation matters. 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The case has brought additional national attention to King \u0026amp; Spalding’s California White Collar practice.{{ FIELD }}Currently serves as lead counsel for Kimora Lee Simmons in a $200 million dispute with her ex-husband Russell Simmons over alleged fraud in connection with the purchase and transfer shares in the energy drink company Celsius relating to the 1MBD prosecution in New York.{{ FIELD }}Has successfully defended dozens of health care executives, professionals and entities in federal investigations into alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and civil False Claims Act matters in courts around the country{{ FIELD }}Recently made national news for convincing a federal judge in New York to dismiss a case against his client and find that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutionally structured{{ FIELD }}Led the defense before the SEC and DOJ of the former president and chief operating officer of America’s largest home mortgage lender during the Financial Crisis.  After several presentations to both agencies, Dave earned a full declination for his client, despite the fact that the SEC pursued a case against the lender’s chairman and two subordinates to the client{{ FIELD }}Recently won a significant verdict in a trade-secret civil trial in Los Angeles Superior Court. 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Matter concluded with no prosecution and return of most seized funds to the business and its owners{{ FIELD }}Successfully defended an individual in an investigation of bank and a high-level executive in AML matter by the Department of Justice. Matter resolved with a non-prosecution agreement{{ FIELD }}Defended the owner of an online gold trading platform in AML investigation (an unlicensed money transfer investigation) brought by United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles{{ FIELD }}Led the defense of the target of the multiyear investigation by the FTC and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland. The Department of Justice twice informed the firm that it intended to indict the client. However, following a series of vigorous presentations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to bring any charges whatsoever{{ FIELD }}Led the defense of a federal securities claim levied against a partner at a major national law firm. 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He has represented numerous individuals and entities facing governmental investigations and other complex litigation issues in both state and federal courts around the country.  David has deep experience in dealing with high-profile cases, having prosecuted and defended many matters of public interest, including those involving health care fraud, financial fraud and money laundering charges. He has handled numerous parallel investigations with the SEC and other regulatory bodies, as well as numerous successful appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.\nPrior to entering private practice, David was the Deputy Chief of the Major Frauds Section of the United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California. In that capacity, he spent two years supervising the subsection responsible for all health-care-fraud-related prosecutions within the district.\nDavid has been designated as a leader by Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell, and other publications. Five times, from 2016-2019 and 2021, David was honored as one of California’s Top 100 Lawyers by the state’s leading legal publication. David is also a nationally recognized speaker, often speaking at events around the country on issues facing litigators and judicial officers.\nDavid is also a respected member of the legal community. He previously served as the president of the Federal Bar Association of Los Angeles, and the co-chair of the Lawyer Representatives for the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.\nIn the past, David has also served as co-chair of the ABA’s National Committee on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the ABA’s Securities Fraud Committee, and the ABA’s Financial Institution Fraud Committee. Partner Top 100 Lawyers in LA Los Angeles Business Journal 2025 Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide Band 1, Litigation: White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations Chambers USA, California (2015-2025) David is a dynamic advocate. He hears the courtroom, understands it and delivers a magical product within it.  Chambers USA (2022) Top White Collar Lawyer in California Daily Journal - 2020 - 2024 Top 100 Lawyer in California, Daily Journal 2016-2023 Top Litigator \u0026amp; Trial Lawyer, L.A. Business Journal 2019 Leading Lawyer in White Collar \u0026amp; Government Investigations Chambers USA Best Lawyers in America 2009–present Southern California Super Lawyers 2011-present Southern California Rising Star 2005-2010 Daily Journal Top 20 Lawyers Under 40 2010 AV Preeminent attorney in California Rated by Martindale-Hubbell University of California-Los Angeles UCLA School of Law University of Southern California USC Gould School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California California Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (2013–Present); Co-Chair (2015–2017) President, Los Angeles Federal Bar Association (2015–2016) Member of the board of directors, Los Angeles Federal Bar Association (2006–present) Member, State Bar of California, Client Security Fund Commission (2005–2009) Chairperson, American Bar Association, West Coast White Collar Crime Committee (2006–2008) Board of Directors, Los Angeles Chapter, Association of Business Trial Lawyers Recently served as lead trial counsel for the founder of a hedge fund in an SEC administrative proceeding alleging fraud against the founder and his fund in connection with investment decisions made by his investors. 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After a series of defense presentations, the government reversed course and agreed to divert and eventually dismiss the case against his client. Represented one of the charged parents in the high-profile “Varsity Blues” investigation conducted out of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston. June 28, 2022, his client received a sentence of no prison time. The case has brought additional national attention to King \u0026amp; Spalding’s California White Collar practice. Currently serves as lead counsel for Kimora Lee Simmons in a $200 million dispute with her ex-husband Russell Simmons over alleged fraud in connection with the purchase and transfer shares in the energy drink company Celsius relating to the 1MBD prosecution in New York. 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