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About David M. Howard
David is a senior associate in the Dispute Resolution practice group based in New York. He represents clients on matters relating to complex commercial and shareholder litigation, government investigations, and international arbitration. He has deep experience representing clients in the finance, energy, and telecommunications industries, assisting them in proceedings before federal, state and appellate courts, and arbitral tribunals.
Recent work
Experience
Litigation
- Representing Next 15 Group plc and its CEO in obtaining complete dismissal on summary judgment in more than $100 million business tort and breach of contract action brought by a former shareholder of an acquired company.
- Representing Amarin Corporation plc in obtaining complete dismissal in shareholder litigation.
- Representing international telecommunications company in defending against alleged violations of Anti-Terrorism Act.
- Representing international telecommunications company in defending against DOJ and SEC Foreign Corrupt Practice Act investigations.
- Representing fintech alternative investment company in DOJ, SEC, OCIE, and NYAG investigations involving marine finance loans.
- Representing multiple energy companies in construction financing disputes.
- Representing alternative investment companies in multiple civil securities litigations.
- Representing activist investor group in parallel federal and state proxy litigations.
- Representing numerous companies in New York and Delaware shareholder securities litigations.
- Defending against and prosecuting Section 1782 applications to get U.S. discovery in aid of proceedings in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
- Handling cross-border discovery in numerous countries throughout the world.
Appellate
- Argued before state appellate court in representing former members of a police review board.
- Drafted and filed amicus curiae briefs on behalf of:
- Former FEC commissioner in support of petition for writ of certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court in Ted Lieu et al. v. FEC, No. 19-1398.
- Nonprofit organization in support of petition for writ of certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court and in support of merits brief in Uzuegbunam, et al. v. Preczewski, et al., No. 19-968.
- Former U.S. ambassador in Afghan and Iraqi Allies et al. v. Pompeo et al., 1:18-cv-01388 (D.D.C.).
Arbitration
- Representing a South American energy company in an arbitration against a Spanish contractor (ICC).
- Representing an athlete in arbitration proceedings against U.S. Soccer Federation (USOPC).
- Representing an investment advisor regarding trade finance loans (ICC).
- Representing a non-U.S. telecommunications company in a contract dispute regarding wireless cellular services (AAA/ICDR).
- Representing an international supply company regarding contract dispute (CPR).
Qualifications
Education
- JD, with honors, University of Texas School of Law
- BS, cum laude, Loyola Marymount University
Professional
David is admitted to practice in the State of New York, U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.