Peter has advised on the full cycle of complex, high value disputes in construction, energy and infrastructure sectors. He has handled disputes arising from many different types of contract, including joint venture agreements, sale purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, oil pipeline and mining concessions, oil exploration agreements and sale of goods. Peter is known for his strong grasp of complex technical and legal issues arising from construction disputes, including delay analysis, defects and root cause investigations, and varied work/change in scope issues.
A representative list of his cases as arbitrator, counsel and project/contract management advisor is below:
Experience
as Arbitrator
Sole arbitrator, Bucharest-seated ICC arbitration under Romanian law (FIDIC Red Book) arising out of a major road rehabilitation project between an international contractor JV and the national road authority.
Chair (appointed by co-arbitrators) in a Paris-seated arbitration under Azerbaijani law arising out of an ENAA-based process-plant contract within a World Bank–financed national water and sanitation program, between a German contractor and an Azerbaijani employer, (UNCITRAL, Permanent Court of Arbitration).
Party-appointed arbitrator, Paris-seated ICC arbitration under French law arising out of a contract for the construction of an electricity plant in an African country. Proceedings in French.
Sole arbitrator, Paris-seated ICC arbitration under English law between an East European producer and a Turkish contractor arising out of a turnkey contract for the delivery and commissioning of hardware and software for a silo complex and the construction and supervised operation of the plant.
Party-appointed arbitrator, Paris-seated ICC arbitration arising out of a contract for the construction of a facility for the processing and export of natural gas in an African country. Proceedings in French, applicable law that of the African country involved.
Sole arbitrator, London-seated ad hoc arbitration (UNCITRAL) between a European contractor and an Indian subcontractor relating to a complex infrastructure project. FIDIC Red Book, English law applied.
Party-appointed arbitrator, Geneva-seated ICC arbitration arising out of a complex sub-sea cabling project between a Scandinavian supplier and Indian contractor. English law applied.
Representative
experience
as Counsel
Energy
(nuclear, renewables, hydroelectric)
Representing state‑owned French companies in two highly complex parallel ICC arbitrations concerning the design and project management of nuclear plants in France (French law, proceedings in French);
Representing state‑owned French contractor in ICC arbitration concerning a nuclear power plant in South Africa (NEC3, South African law).
Representing one of the world’s leading suppliers of uranium products in an ICC arbitration in Stockholm. Mix of Swedish and international law that applied.
Representing a contractor in arbitration proceedings and in mediation regarding logistics relating to a construction project in Algeria.
Representing a European contractor in an ICC arbitration in relation to claims regarding a power project in the Middle East (governed by Qatari law, Geneva seat)
Representing a consortium of European contractors in a dispute with a state‑owned hydroelectric entity (FIDIC Red Book).
Representing a large energy provider in claims against Argentina for discriminatory treatment.
Representing a consortium of contractors in an ICC arbitration in relation to a hydro-electric project in Francophone Africa (FIDIC Yellow Book, French language, French law).
Representing two consortia in an ICC emergency arbitration and related substantive arbitration in relation to a dispute arising out of the construction of a dam in an African State (contract based on the FIDIC Yellow Book).
Infrastructure
(roads, railways, ports, leisure facility complexes)
Representing a French contractor on extension‑of‑time and cost claims concerning a sewage treatment plant in Paris.
Representing a European contractor in an ad hoc arbitration concerning an undersea pipeline project in Asia.
Representing a German construction company in an ICC arbitration arising under a construction consortium agreement against French counterparties for an innovative, sophisticated technology system; award successfully obtained and set‑aside challenge defeated.
Representing a French construction company in an ICC arbitration against an African public entity following termination of a road construction contract, including resisting calls on performance bonds (French language, French law).
Representing a French construction company in an ICC arbitration brought by an African public entity alleging defects to port works (French language, French law).
Representing a consortium of construction companies in DAB proceedings concerning a major infrastructure project in Africa (FIDIC Yellow Book).
Representing a French construction company in an ICC arbitration commenced against an African public entity following the termination of the contract for the construction of a road (French law, Paris seat).
Representing a European contractor in DAB and ICC arbitration proceedings against a European public entity regarding a road construction project (FIDIC Yellow Book).
Representing a client on a rail project in Asia in relation to claims (FIDIC Yellow Book).
Co‑counsel to a contractor in an ADCCAC arbitration arising from a design‑build contract for an aluminium plant in the Middle East (FIDIC Yellow Book).
Representing the Republic of Senegal in an ICSID arbitration defending claims by a European contractor.
Representing a European contractor in an ICC arbitration concerning defects and delay on a luxury hotel project in Azerbaijan.
Representing a state‑owned company defending claims for alleged wrongful termination.
Representing a European contractor in an ICC arbitration concerning a high‑profile project in Eastern Europe.
Representing an employer in mediation of a construction dispute involving cost overruns and defective works.
Representing a Russian contractor in French enforcement proceedings relating to an ICC award.
Representing a global industrial equipment and manufacturing company on disputes relating to food processing plants in continental Europe (English and French language).
Oil & Gas/Mining
Representing a main contractor pursuing claims arising from a gas refinery project in the Middle East.
Representing an employer in an engineering dispute concerning a process plant in Italy and in an UNCITRAL arbitration in Geneva concerning a power plant.
Representing a state‑owned enterprise in an ICC arbitration concerning a joint venture dispute over oil field exploitation in Lithuania (Lithuanian law applied, Copenhagen seat).
Representing a national power company on the construction of a LNG terminal, including negotiation of a contract for unloading units (French language, French law).
Representing a major contractor in a dispute arising from a Nigerian oil and gas contractor’s failure to honour a guarantee.
Representing an Austrian company in an ICC arbitration arising from an African mining project (French language, French law).
Representing a European manufacturer in an ICC arbitration in relation to claims concerning a mining project in Africa (French law, Paris seat, French language) in which a central issue turned on the applicability and scope of limitation of liability and exclusion clauses.
Telecommunications
/Satellite Manufacture
Representing a European telecommunications provider in a dispute arising from a joint venture for a satellite project (Belgian law, Brussels seat).
Representing a European telecommunications operator in UNCITRAL investment treaty claims against a Middle Eastern state and state‑owned entity arising from an aborted project.
Representing a European telecommunications manufacturer with respect to dispute with a key US-based supplier of components relating delays to components for a range of satellites, including advising on English law issues relating to the supplier’s liability for delay damages.
Advisory Project
/Contract
Management
Advising a French engineering company, member of a consortium, on a rail extension project in the UK during the contract negotiations at tender phase covering the provision of advice and assistance with drafting the engineering and construction contract.
Advising a European contractor on a rail project in Asia involving the review of a construction contract (FIDIC) and project correspondence in relation to claims.
Advising US and European clients in relation to claims relating to delay and disruption, additional costs and performance of the equipment. Assisted with the negotiation of settlements.
Advising a French life science company with the negotiation and drafting of an EPCM contract with a French engineering company for refurbishment works and the installation of a new production line in a pre-existing facility in France.
Advising a European subsidiary of a Korean construction group in relation to an industrial construction project in France, in particular relating to public policy provisions pertaining to the French regime on subcontractors and mandatory financial securities.
Advising a French Employer with project management, claims analysis and drafting of settlements in relation to delays arising out of the construction of an LNG plant in France.
Advising a provider of helicopter services in its commercial dispute relating to services to an offshore oil platform.
Advising a major European engineering and construction company in relation to the termination of a hydro project in Kenya and multiple referrals before a dispute board relating to claims for delay, prolongation costs, termination costs and other losses.
Advising a French contractor in relation to several live issues on nuclear projects in the UK, including issues of concurrency and force majeure.