About Daniel
Prior to joining Skadden, Mr. Gal led the strategic development of the Middle Eastern litigation practice of another major U.S. law firm. Over the course of the last 20 years, he has represented some of the world’s leading companies in sectors such as telecommunications, banking and finance, infrastructure, energy, construction and technology under a variety of different rules including ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL, AAA and ad hoc arbitrations. He served, until recently, as one of Australia’s representatives to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and, from 1998-99, served as the law clerk to the Chief Justice of Australia. Chambers UK cited sources describing Mr. Gal as “a superb advocate and a terrific tactician” who “is an absolute pleasure to work with and a creative and fast thinker,” and he was named in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2021 as a Global Leader. Additionally, he has repeatedly been named to Best Lawyers in the UK and was included in Lawdragon’s inaugural Global Litigation 500 list in 2021. Mr. Gal was named one of the 45 top international arbitration counsel worldwide under the age of 45 by Global Arbitration Review in August 2011.
Prior to joining Skadden, Mr. Gal led the strategic development of the Middle Eastern litigation practice of another major U.S. law firm. Over the course of the last 20 years, he has represented some of the world’s leading companies in sectors such as telecommunications, banking and finance, infrastructure, energy, construction and technology under a variety of different rules including ICC, ICSID, LCIA, UNCITRAL, AAA and ad hoc arbitrations. He served, until recently, as one of Australia’s representatives to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and, from 1998-99, served as the law clerk to the Chief Justice of Australia. Chambers UK cited sources describing Mr. Gal as “a superb advocate and a terrific tactician” who “is an absolute pleasure to work with and a creative and fast thinker,” and he was named in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2021 as a Global Leader. Additionally, he has repeatedly been named to Best Lawyers in the UK and was included in Lawdragon’s inaugural Global Litigation 500 list in 2021. Mr. Gal was named one of the 45 top international arbitration counsel worldwide under the age of 45 by Global Arbitration Review in August 2011.
