David TURNER

David is an experienced practitioner and advocate in international arbitration, litigation and public international law, with particular experience in investor-State arbitration. He has acted as counsel in numerous international disputes under the ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SCC, DIAC, ICDR and UNCITRAL arbitration rules.

A dual-qualified English solicitor and New Zealand barrister & solicitor, David has worked in the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand and Australia. He obtained his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Harvard Law School in 2013.

David has been recognised as a recommended practitioner in international arbitration by Lexology Index (2025, formerly Who's Who Legal) and The Legal 500 UK (2025). Prior to joining Baker Botts, David clerked at the Supreme Court of New Zealand and served as legal advisor to leading international arbitrator Sir David Williams KC.

David speaks English (native), French (fluent), Spanish (proficient), Italian (intermediate) and German (intermediate).