
David Bruce-Smith
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Acted for multinational organisations in the shipping industry in an ICC arbitration seated in London defending a claim for unfair prejudice and breach of notice provisions in relation to a share issue.
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Acted for an airport ground-handling service provider in a LCIA arbitration seated in London on a business-critical contractual dispute with a major European low-cost carrier.
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Acted for a private equity management firm and connected companies in two parallel LCIA arbitrations seated in London (with related proceedings in the Commercial Court) in relation to a series of contractual disputes.
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Acting for a multinational organisation providing integrated air and ground transportation services in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration seated in Dubai.
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Acting for a State financial institution in relation to disputes arising out of the statutory acquisition and subsequent assignment of a loan agreement.
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Acted for a co-founding partner of a leading global household and business telecommunications application software on a breach of contract claim.
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Advised a multinational events management company investigating allegations of bribery and corruption in relation to the sale and acquisition of broadcasting rights.
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Advised a global manufacturing and technology company on a product recall in 36 jurisdictions.
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Advised the BBC Trust (including a client secondment to the Trust) on a range of regulatory and public law matters, including editorial and television licensing complaints
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Law Society of England & Wales - Member
Admissions
- England & Wales~United Kingdom (2016)
Education
- University of Sheffield (BA Hons in Philosophy) (2012)
- University of Law (Law) (2012)