Nicholas Peacock - Arbitrator, Counsel

Bird & Bird LLP

Nationality: British
Country of Residence: United Kingdom

Description

An English law qualified solicitor-advocate based in London specialising in international arbitration. 20+ years experience acting as counsel and arbitrator in complex, cross-border commercial disputes. Appointed as arbitrator by various arbitral institutions, including the ICC and ad hoc (sole arbitrator and 3 person panel). Writer and commentator on dispute resolution topics, in particular commercial and investment arbitration, and choice of law and forum in cross-border transactions.

Languages Spoken

Language Level

ICC Arbitration Experience

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

Chair of Tribunal: 0
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: 0
Sole Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Co Arbitrator: 1 to 20
Party's Counsel: 41+
Secretary or Other: 0

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

Legal Expertise

  • Common law
  • European law
  • International law

Other legal expertise: No

Other Experience

  • Mediation
  • Experts

Other experience: Acting as English law Expert on Expert Determination.

Specialities

  • Agency (representation)
  • Competition
  • Consortia
  • Construction
  • Cooperation
  • Engineering
  • Corporate law
  • Distribution
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Environment
  • Finance and Banking
  • Information and Communication
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Investment
  • Joint Ventures
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Purchases
  • Real Estate
  • Sales
  • Taxation
  • Technologies
  • Transport