David P. Konkin

David P. Konkin is a Senior Associate in Dentons' Calgary office with a hybrid practice comprised of government investigations and compliance, anti-corruption and bribery, constitutional and administrative law, and commercial litigation.

He leads and assists internal investigations into allegations of business misconduct spanning numerous jurisdictions, including alleged offences under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and Criminal Code, as well as conflicts of interest, kickback payments, procurement fraud and data breaches. He was seconded to the business conduct department of one of the largest companies in the world and continues to carry out internal investigations for that company. He also assists clients with their compliance regimes. On regulatory and commercial litigation matters, he has represented clients in oil and gas, power, technology, cannabis, pharmaceuticals, health, banking and payments, among others, appearing before trial and appellate courts across Canada and before domestic and international arbitration panels. Notable matters include successful litigation of oppression and breach of duty claims resulting in damages in excess of $1 million, obtaining emergency injunctive relief during COVID-19, and advising on the constitutionality of the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.

David holds a J.D. with Great Distinction (2016) and a B.A. with High Honours (2013) from the University of Saskatchewan. He previously clerked for the Honourable J.D. Denis Pelletier at the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa.

He is recognized by The Legal 500 Canada for White Collar Crime and by The Best Lawyers in Canada – Ones to Watch for Corporate and Commercial Litigation.