Global Chair of Reed Smith’s international arbitration practice, Peter Rosher is a dual-qualified (English solicitor/French avocat) lawyer and advocate with over 33 years’ experience in international arbitration, advising clients on contentious issues, as well as providing extensive advisory services in relation to major “live” projects.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Representing a consortium of construction companies in €180 million DAB proceedings (and possibly ICC arbitration in Paris) in relation to a large construction project in Africa (FIDIC, Yellow book).
Advising a European contractor in DAB proceedings and ICC arbitration proceedings against a European public entity regarding a road construction project (FIDIC), subject to Eastern Europe law.
Representing a European client on a rail project in Asia involving the review of a construction contract (FIDIC) and project correspondence in relation to claims.
Representing a consortium of construction companies in €180 million DAB proceedings (and possibly ICC arbitration in Paris) in relation to a large construction project in Africa (FIDIC, Yellow book).
Advising a European contractor in DAB proceedings and ICC arbitration proceedings against a European public entity regarding a road construction project (FIDIC), subject to Eastern Europe law.
Representing a European client on a rail project in Asia involving the review of a construction contract (FIDIC) and project correspondence in relation to claims.
Co-counselling a contractor in respect of an US$50 million ADCCAC arbitration arising out a design and build contract (based on FIDIC yellow book) for an aluminium plant in the Middle East.
Advising a major German construction company in a significant ICC arbitration relating to claims arising under a construction consortium contract against French counterparties for an innovative, sophisticated technology system. Award obtained successfully for German client. Resisting a challenge to the award brought before the French courts.
Acting for the Republic of Senegal in an ICSID arbitration defending claims brought by a European contractor for discriminatory treatment and expropriation.
Advising on front end investment planning to maximize potential protections available to clients if faced with governmental interference on projects (particularly in high risk jurisdictions).
Acting for a leading European Contractor in a multi-million euro ICC arbitration in relation to defects and delays in a luxury hotel in Azerbaijan.
Acting for a state owned company defending approximately $1 billion of claims for wrongful termination of contract.
Acting for a major European contractor in relation to an ICC arbitration concerning a high profile project in Eastern Europe.
Acting as counsel for an employer in international mediation relating to a complex construction dispute concerning cost overruns and defective works.
Representing a Russian contractor with respect to enforcement proceedings in France in connection with an ICC arbitral award.
Acting as counsel for a major European telecommunications provider in a £70 million dispute arising out of a joint venture agreement for a satellite project.
Advising a global industrial equipment and manufacturing client on disputes and projects in relation to food processing plants in continental Europe.
Acting for a European telecommunications operator in investment treaty claims against a Middle East state and state owned entity for damages arising out of a purportedly aborted project after bid award then granted to another operator (UNCITRAL).
Acting for a large energy provider against the Argentinian state in claims for discriminatory treatment resulting from failure to grant requisite licenses.
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 by both parties. Our client claims in excess of €70 million in extension of time and additional costs. We are also representing the client in the challenge to the call on performance bonds by the employer.
Representing a French construction company in an ICC arbitration commenced by an African public entity for alleged defects to port works.
Advising an Austrian company in an ICC arbitration in relation to over €60 million in claims advanced by a Togolese state-owned company for the extraction of phosphates.
Obtained favourable awards in two three-year multi-billion-dollar ICC arbitrations representing two state-owned French companies operating in the energy and nuclear sector in the context of four factually, technically, and legally complex disputes. The contracts were governed by French law and the seat of the arbitrations - which were conducted in French - was Paris, France.
Acting for state-owned French contractors in ICC arbitration proceedings concerning the design and project management of a nuclear power plant in France (governed by French law).
Advising a French contractor regarding significant claims for additional time and costs on a sewage treatment plant in Paris.
Representing a main contractor in relation to claims against the employer and against major subcontractors arising in connection with a major gas refinery project in the Middle East, including commercial arbitration proceedings.
Advising a major contractor in connection with legal proceedings and mediation relating to the transportation of rigs and camps to a construction project in Algeria.
Acting as counsel for an employer in a $130 million engineering dispute (concerning construction of a process plant in Italy – oil industry) and in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings in Geneva (concerning a 540 MW integrated gasification combined cycle power plant).
Acting as counsel for a European contractor in an ad hoc arbitration with respect to an undersea pipeline project in Asia.
Acting as counsel for a state owned enterprise in a joint venture dispute concerning exploitation of oil fields in Lithuania (ICC arbitration, Copenhagen).
Advising EDF in relation to the construction of its Dunkirk gas terminal in France, including advising one of its subsidiaries in relation to the negotiation of a construction contract for fast LNG carrier unloading units at an LNG terminal site.
Acting as counsel for a major contractor in relation to the failure of a Nigerian oil and gas contractor to uphold a guarantee given on behalf of a Singaporean company.
Acting as counsel for a consortium of European contractors against a state owned hydroelectric power entity (FIDIC Red Book).
Advising in relation to a claim relating to a mining project in Africa (governed by French law (and in French language), ICC, Paris) in which a central argument turns on the applicability and scope of exclusion and limitation of liability clauses.
Recognitions
- Listed in The Legal 500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist – France 2023
- Featured in Financier Worldwide Power Players: International Arbitration – Distinguished Advisors 2023
- Ranked in Chambers Europe for France: International Arbitration, 2021-2025
Credentials
Education
Education
- King's College London, 1994, M.Sc.
- Leicester University, 1987, LL.B.
- Strasbourg University, France, 1986, DEJF
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Paris
- England and Wales
Court admissions
Court admissions
- Solicitor Advocate Civil Advocacy (All Higher Courts)
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Board member of the Association Française d’Arbitrage
- Board member of the French arm of the Society of Construction Lawyers
- Founding member of Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) and former Vice-President of the PAW organising committee
- Member of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
- Member of the editorial boards of the Association Française du Contract Management and the Revue Droit des Affaires Internationales
- Treasurer and working group member of the Association for Innovative Practices in Arbitration (AIPA)
- Vice-President of the association Paris, Home of International Arbitration
- Lecturer on dispute resolution and international construction contracts at Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) and Sciences Po
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