Philip Riches - Arbitrator, Counsel

Twenty Essex

Nationality: British
Country of Residence: United Kingdom

Description

Philip Riches QC is a leading barrister in the field of international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration, with extensive experience as arbitrator and counsel in international arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional. Philip has sat as chair of tribunals and as co-arbitrator in arbitrations seated in the UK/Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Languages Spoken

Language Level
English Advanced
French Intermediate
Spanish Advanced
Mandarin Basic

ICC Arbitration Experience

The number of times I have acted for the ICC as:

Chair of Tribunal: 1 to 20
Sole Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Co Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Party's Counsel: 21 to 40
Secretary or Other: 0

Other Arbitration Experience

The number of times I have acted for other Institutions as:

Chair of Tribunal: 1 to 20
Sole Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Co Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Party's Counsel: 21 to 40
Secretary or Other: 0

Have I sat as an arbitrator in cases where one party is not represented?: Yes

Legal Expertise

  • Civil law
  • Common law
  • International law

Other legal expertise: No

Other Experience

  • Mediation

Specialities

  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Environment
  • Finance and Banking
  • Investment
  • Joint Ventures
  • Maritime
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Purchases
  • Sales

Other specialisation: Art