Brian Dunning’s practice focuses on advising clients, particularly from Spain and Latin America, facing litigation or arbitration in the United States and other venues.

For close to two decades, Brian has represented innumerable companies in commercial disputes, many of those from Spain and Latin America. He is among the few American lawyers focusing on companies in these regions and has built an extensive and strong network in both places. Correspondingly, he has a deep understanding of complex, cross-border litigation and arbitration processes. He is also familiar with the challenges faced by businesses operating in an international environment and is a confident advisor on issues arising from this context.

Brian has acted for foreign individuals, businesses, and sovereigns in state and federal courts in the United States, as well as in administered and ad hoc domestic and international arbitrations under the rules of various organizations, including AAA, ICDR, ICC, BCICAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID. Brian also acts as the general U.S. counsel for several Spanish companies.

In addition to his litigation practice, Brian has a strong transactional practice advising clients on matters including acquisitions, distribution and commercial agreements, franchising, commercial leases, real estate development and licensing. He has represented clients in disputes including construction, manufacturing, product distribution, joint ventures, franchising, technology, securities, employment, and insurance coverage.

Practice Areas & Work Department

Litigation

International Investment and Commercial Arbitration

Commercial Transactions

General Counsel Services

Languages

English

Spanish

Catalan

Portuguese

French

German

Memberships

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

President of the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Chairman of Federation of Official Spanish Chambers of Commerce in America (Federación de Cámaras Oficiales Españolas de Comercio en América)