David Hille is a senior partner known for his sophisticated practice in complex commercial litigation and in international arbitration proceedings.
“A super talented and gifted litigator. He has charisma and a natural courtroom presence. He is aggressive and effective, and can also be extraordinarily tactful and diplomatic.” (Chambers USA 2025).
Clients describe David as “outstanding in his field, with deep commercial understanding to drive results for clients” and an “exceptional cross examiner.” (Chambers USA 2026).
Biography
David Hille is the Co-Chair of the Firm's Global Litigation Practice.
David is known for his sophisticated practice in complex commercial litigation and in international arbitration proceedings. Clients describe David as "outstanding in his field, with deep commercial understanding to drive results for clients" and an "exceptional cross examiner." (Chambers USA 2026). He is also recognized as "a super talented and gifted litigator. He has charisma and a natural courtroom presence. He is aggressive and effective, and can also be extraordinarily tactful and diplomatic." (Chambers USA 2025).
David handles disputes on behalf of international clients in cases involving complex contracts, business torts, class actions, award and judgment enforcement, and intellectual property in courts throughout the US. He also has significant international and domestic arbitration experience and represents clients in an array of proceedings, including those conducted under AAA, FINRA, ICDR, UNCITRAL, ICSID, ICC, LCIA, SIAC and CPR rules.
Notable clients benefiting from David's knowledge and experience include financial institutions, life sciences companies, numerous clients in the energy sector, national and provincial governments, and sovereign wealth funds. He also has experience assisting high net worth individuals in a variety of sensitive matters.
David previously served as the head of the Firm's Disputes Section for the Americas and served two terms on the global Partnership Committee, the Firm's eight-member, elected governance body.
Experience
Select representations include:
Financial
- Wells Fargo in multiple class actions and FINRA arbitrations
- China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank of China in a trial of fraudulent transfer claims in New York
- Alpha Bank in a case alleging fraud and failure to perform due diligence in connection with international bank transfers
- International law firm Walkers in a case involving alleging fraud against numerous defendants arising out of a Cayman liquidation proceeding
- Brookfield and its portfolio companies in numerous disputes regarding investments in infrastructure assets
Pharma/Life Sciences
- Pfizer in a breach of contract case in Federal Court in Delaware
- Novartis in a breach of contract and fraud case in Federal Court in New York
- Alkermes in a CPR arbitration involving termination of a long-term collaboration and license agreement
- A global pharmaceutical company in numerous disputes with CMO suppliers
- Independent directors of Global Cord Blood Corporation in a derivative action and a securities action
Energy
- An international energy company in securities and consumer class actions
- A global renewables company in a breach of contract and fraud case in the Delaware Chancery Court
- A global construction and engineering firm in a RICO action relating to a petroleum refinery
- A turbine manufacturer in a power plant construction dispute
Sovereign
- A Canadian Province in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings regarding natural gas royalty calculations
- A national government in two ICSID arbitration proceedings
- Sovereign wealth funds in a variety of international disputes
- A state-owned global consumer electronics company in a SIAC arbitration and related U.S. litigation
Recognized in the practice of General Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA, 2021 - 2026
