Associate David Harris focuses his practice on commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings and international trade and sanctions. He is duly qualified, admitted to practice in England and Australia. David has a range of experience in various industry sectors, including energy, banking and finance.

• Representing a senior executive of a global financial institution in connection with trans-Atlantic regulatory issues arising out of alleged misconduct in the trading of complex financial instruments
• Advising the subsidiary of a world-leading defense contractor in significant multi-jurisdictional investigations involving the U.S. Department of Justice, the UK Serious Fraud Office and HM Revenue & Customs in connection with export control and sanctions issues which have led to significant criminal and civil proceedings
• Advising a UK-listed energy company in multi-jurisdictional investigations and potential claims arising from international bribery issues in connection with overseas oil production sharing agreements and fraud allegations
• Representing and advising European financial institutions in connection with potential claims and liabilities arising from investments in CDOs linked to the U.S. sub-prime and prime sectors
• Representing a major European bank in a Commercial Court claim against an International Central Securities Depository for refusing to accept a particular security as collateral immediately prior to the insolvency of the counterparty
• Advising a major European bank in connection with significant losses arising from a conduit holding commercial paper linked to the U.S. sub-prime loans, including litigation in both England and New York
• Advising a UK investment company in connection with the application for a license from OFAC to release securities subject to U.S. Cuban Asset Control Regulations, and related issues under the EU Blocking Statute
• Advising clients on the implications of U.N., EU and UK economic sanctions with respect to doing business in the Middle East and African regions
• Advising UK, EU and international clients in connection with export, trade control and sanctions-related matters, investigations and litigation, including associated issues relating to bribery and corruption, money laundering and disclosures under the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
• Representation of a multinational oil company in connection with an investigation into allegations of corruption and bribery in the context of its participation in the Oil-for-Food Program
• Acting for a multinational oil company in connection with allegations of corruption and bribery arising from a major engineering, procurement and construction contract for operations in Africa
• Participated in the representation of an international security services company in connection with a regulatory investigation into the activities of its subsidiary and liabilities arising from accounting irregularities
• Successfully defending proceedings in the Commercial Court and subsequently before the Court of Appeal, in connection with the representation of a Bermudan reinsurance company in the defense of a US$30 million claim for constructive dismissal brought by its former CEO
• Participated in the representation of a European power boiler designer and manufacturer in the successful defense of a US$400 million ICC arbitration claim
• Participated in a multi-jurisdictional litigation arising from insolvency of a global food and manufacturing business

• The Law Society of England & Wales
• The London Solicitors Litigation Association
• Anglo Australasian Lawyers Society

• Co-author, "State Regulator Imposes Stiff $340M Penalty Against Bank To Settle Allegations of Illegal Dealings with Iran," Fulbright Briefing, August 21, 2012
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• Co-author, "Clause for Concern," Operational Risk & Regulation, July 2012
• Co-author, "Syrian Sanctions Update: The European Union Implements Council Regulation on Restrictive Measures Against Syria," Fulbright Briefing, January 27, 2012
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• Co-author, "Sanctions Update: Further Additional Sanctions On Iran," Fulbright Alert, January 25, 2012
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• Co-author, "Iran Sanctions Update: European Union Imposes Further Restrictive Measures Against Iran, With More to Follow," Fulbright Briefing, December 5, 2011
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• Co-author, "U.K. Ban on Transactions with Iranian Banks," Fulbright Briefing, November 28, 2011
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• Co-author, "EU Expands Sanction Regime To Target Syrian Industry," Fulbright Briefing, September 21, 2011
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• Co-author, "EU and UK Sanctions on Libya: Latest Developments," Fulbright Briefing, June 28, 2011
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• Co-author, "Financial Institutions Beware: Middle East Sanctions Affect You Too," Complinet, June 2011
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• Co-author, "Further Controls on Doing Business in the Middle East: New EU Sanctions on Syria," Fulbright Alert, May 16, 2011
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• Co-author, "Executives Jailed in UK Serious Fraud Office Crackdown on Breaches of Economic Sanctions," Fulbright Briefing, March 10, 2011
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• Co-author, "Companies and Individuals Face New Sanctions on Libya," Fulbright Briefing, March 8, 2011
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• Co-author, "Iran Sanctions Update: The European Union Implements Council Regulation On Restrictive Measures Against Iran," Fulbright Briefing, November 1, 2010
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• Co-author, "The European Union Adopts Additional Iran Sanctions," Fulbright Briefing, August 25, 2010
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• Co-author, "No Privilege for Corporate Counsel in EU Competition Investigations," Fulbright Briefing, October 8, 2007

2002 - GDLP, Australian National University
1997 - 2001 - Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) - University of Canberra (Australia)

David was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in 2002. David practiced with a firm in Canberra where he focused upon commercial disputes. He was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in January 2006.

• Australia Bar License
• Law Society of England and Wales