Nathaniel Ward is a partner in Willkie’s Washington, DC office, where he is a member of the Litigation Department.
Nathaniel represents clients in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration matters, with a focus on supply chain, contract, and performance guarantee disputes in the aerospace, manufacturing, and technology sectors. He has deep industry knowledge in aerospace and other sectors, and has successfully represented major manufacturers in disputes involving hundreds of millions of dollars. He has experience advising clients on antitrust and competition matters as well as cross-border investigations, and he is proficient in Russian.
Nathaniel represents clients in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration matters, with a focus on supply chain, contract, and performance guarantee disputes in the aerospace, manufacturing, and technology sectors. He has deep industry knowledge in aerospace and other sectors, and has successfully represented major manufacturers in disputes involving hundreds of millions of dollars. He has experience advising clients on antitrust and competition matters as well as cross-border investigations, and he is proficient in Russian.
Experience
- Board Member, Washington Lawyers’ Committee
- Represented an aerospace manufacturer in multi-state litigation arising from a supplier’s refusal to manufacture critical components for military aircraft.
- Represented the respondent in a confidential ICC arbitration concerning the construction of support facilities for military equipment.
- Represented the respondent in a confidential LCIA arbitration arising out of a multi‑billion‑dollar foreign military sale.
- Represented a U.S. defense contractor in a dispute with a foreign consultant asserting claims exceeding $2 billion.
- Advised a U.S. technology company in an internal investigation into alleged multimillion‑dollar kickback and bribery schemes.
- Advised a U.S. defense contractor in connection with an FTC investigation into a competitor’s compliance with a consent order.
- Advised a sports organization in connection with an investigation of compliance with international sports integrity and eligibility regulations.
- Advised a news corporation in a dispute with a former reporter regarding alleged copyright violations and breach of an employment agreement.
*Nathaniel advised on some of these matters prior to joining Willkie.
Credentials
Education
Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D. (summa cum laude), 2012 Brigham Young University, B.A. (cum laude), 2009
Bar Admissions
Clerkships
Chief Judge Ted Steward, United States District Court, District of Utah