David W. Rivkin

Education:
  • D., Yale Law School (1980)
  • A. magna cum laude, History, Yale University (1977)
Areas of Expertise:
  • International Arbitration
  • Investment Arbitration
  • Energy and Natural Resources Disputes
  • Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Disputes
  • Technology and Intellectual Property Arbitration
  • Financial and Insurance Disputes
  • Construction Arbitration
  • Joint Venture and Distribution Agreement Disputes
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Biography:

David W. Rivkin is an independent arbitrator with Arbitration Chambers, based in New York, London, and Hong Kong. He also serves as an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. With over 40 years of experience in international arbitration and dispute resolution, David previously practiced at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where he served as Co-Chair of the International Dispute Resolution Group and Co-Chair of the ESG/Business Integrity Group. Recognized as one of the top international arbitrators in the world, David has been involved in hundreds of complex arbitrations spanning energy, pharmaceuticals, technology, finance, construction, and joint ventures under common law, civil law, and Islamic law systems.

Experience:
  • Independent Arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers (Present)
  • International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court
  • Co-Chair, International Dispute Resolution Group, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (1980 – 2020)
  • President, International Bar Association (IBA) (2015 – 2016)
  • Co-Chair, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)
  • Deputy President, Anti-Doping Division, International Council for Arbitration in Sport (ICAS)
  • Leadership Roles in International Arbitration Institutions on Five Continents
  • Author of “Towards a New Paradigm in International Arbitration: The Town Elder Model Revisited” (2012)