Atty. David Keith Wainer
David Keith Wainer is a lawyer practicing investments, securities. David has been licensed for 33 years.
Investments & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 33+ Years Experience
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About David Keith Wainer at a Glance
David Keith Wainer is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Allen & Overy LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on securities. Admitted to practice in England (1993) and New York (1999). Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science, England LL.B. Hons. (—). Active member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York New York State (Member, Committee on Derivatives) and American Bar Associations Law Society of England and Wales ISDA Committee on European Monetary Union. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David Keith Wainer
- David Keith Wainer is a lawyer practicing investments, securities
- David has been licensed for 33 years
- David practices at Allen & Overy LLP in New York, NY and 1 other location
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David Keith Wainer brings 33+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in England and New York, David Keith Wainer can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Securities Practice
Concentrating on securities means David Keith Wainer's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means David Keith Wainer attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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