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David J. Wahl

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David Wahl helps clients solve their most complex international arbitrations. He has particular expertise in construction disputes, drawing on his business and executive experience in the construction industry before entering the field of law. Clients benefit from his organizational efficiency and team management experience on large-scale projects around the world.

In addition to advocating for his clients before courts and arbitral tribunals, David provides strategic advice to clients on construction projects where disputes are on the horizon. He also has extensive experience with builders' lien disputes.

David represents major institutional clients in complex multi-party litigation and international commercial arbitration with respect to significant commercial disputes. He appears as litigation counsel before all levels of courts in Alberta, and has acted as arbitration counsel under the world's leading international arbitration rule systems, including ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL.

Education

University of Calgary, BA (Political Science), 2010, first class honours University of Ottawa, JD, 2013, cum laude 

Bar Admissions

Alberta, 2014 British Columbia, 2021

Recent Experience

International Commercial Arbitration
Domestic Commercial Arbitration
Construction Litigation
General Commercial Litigation
A Qatari subcontractor, in a multi-million dollar ICC arbitration seated in Doha against Lebanese and Qatari contractors in the construction of three LNG facilities in Qatar.
An Israeli technology company, in a multi-million-dollar ad hoc arbitration seated in Calgary against a Canadian manufacturing company in the fabrication of equipment for the oil sands in northern Alberta.
A Canadian utilities company, in a multi-million-dollar LCIA arbitration seated in Mexico City against a Mexican state-owned entity in the Engineering, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance, of a natural gas pipeline in Mexico.
A Canadian oil and gas exploration company, in a multi-million dollar UNCITRAL arbitration seated in Calgary against a Canadian oil and gas company in the identification of promising oil leases in Colombia.
A Canadian contractor, in a multi-million-dollar ICC arbitration seated in Mexico City against a Mexican subcontractor in the construction of a natural gas pipeline in Mexico.
A Canadian utilities company, in a multi-million-dollar ICC arbitration seated in Mexico City against a Mexican contractor in the construction of a natural gas pipeline in Mexico.
A Canadian contractor, in a multi-million dollar ICC arbitration seated in St. Kitts & Nevis against an owner in the design and construction of a cruise ship pier.
A Canadian oil and gas company, in a multi-million dollar ICC arbitration seated in Paris, France, against a Romanian state-owned oil and gas company in a production enhancement contract.
A home buyer, in an ad hoc arbitration with a home builder in the construction of a residential home.
An owner, in an ADRIC arbitration seated in Calgary, Alberta, against an engineering contractor in the design of a pressure relief system.
A contractor, in a multi-million dollar dispute in Saskatchewan against an owner in the construction of work camp facilities.
A subcontractor, in a litigation in Alberta against a general contractor and developer in the construction of a residential property.
An owner, in a multi-million dollar litigation in Alberta against contractors and subcontractors in the construction of an oil and gas facility that exploded in the Alberta oil sands.
A home seller, in a dispute with a home purchaser regarding latent defects in the construction of a residential property.
A contractor, in a litigation in Alberta against an owner regarding the construction of a residential property.
A general contractor, in a litigation in Alberta against subcontractors regarding the construction of a residential property.
An owner, in a litigation in Alberta against a developer in the construction of a residential property.
A general contractor, in a dispute in Alberta with an owner regarding the construction of a commercial property.
A home builder, in a litigation in Alberta with an owner regarding the construction of a residential property.
A contractor, in a litigation in Alberta with an owner regarding the construction of a commercial property.
A contractor, in a multi-million dollar litigation in Saskatchewan against a subcontractor in the construction of work camp facilities.
An owner, in a litigation in Alberta against a general contractor in the construction of a commercial property.
A general contractor, in a litigation in Alberta against a subcontractor in the construction of a residential property.
A contractor, in a litigation in Alberta against a subcontractor in the construction of residential properties.
An owner, in a litigation in Alberta against a general contractor in the construction of a residential property.
A contractor, in a litigation in Saskatchewan against a subcontractor in the construction of work camp facilities.
A subcontractor, in a litigation Alberta against labourers in the construction of residential properties.
A general contractor, in a litigation in Alberta against the owner of a residential property.
A general contractor, in a litigation in Alberta against a subcontractor in the construction of a commercial property.
A general contractor, in a litigation in Alberta against the owner of a residential property.
A general contractor, in a litigation in Alberta against an owner in the construction of an equestrian facility.
A real estate investment company, in a litigation with a non-realtor seeking a commission on the sale of lands.
A real estate investment company, in a multi-million dollar litigation in Alberta against another real estate investment company in a right of first refusal agreement.

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