David Kiefer - McDermott Will & Emery

Overview


David (Dave) Kiefer focuses his practice on litigation and arbitration matters arising out of construction and engineering disputes over large, international energy and infrastructure projects, including megaprojects valued in the billions of dollars.  He is intimately familiar with the technical and commercial aspects of these projects and routinely advises clients as project disputes arise, making him an effective and efficient advocate.

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Results


  • Representing an owner of a multi-billion dollar LNG export facility in an ICC arbitration against an EPC contractor over the design and construction of the facility
  • Representing the owner of a natural gas pipeline in an ICC arbitration against an EPC contractor over claims of delay
  • Represented an owner in a $600 million ICC arbitration over the design and construction of floating oil and gas processing plants off the coast of Brazil*
  • Obtained a $1B award against an EPC contractor on behalf of an owner of a Colombian oil refinery in an ICC arbitration*
  • Representing owners of wind farms in relation to claims of design defects in wind turbines and related equipment.

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Recognitions


  • Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2013-2025
  • Who’s Who Legal, Construction, 2019
  • Legal 500, Real Estate and Construction, 2016 and 2024

Credentials


Education
George Washington University, JD, 1998
Lafayette College, BA, 1995

Admissions
District of Columbia
New Jersey
New York