Philip Punwar
Arbitrator
Languages
Working languages: English
Nationality
Specialisation
Real Estate
Main jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates/England & Wales
Details
Year of birth
1962
Education
Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, London
From-To: 1989 - Present
Degree: Barrister, England & Wales (Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, 1989)
Inns of Court School of Law, London
From-To: Unknown - Unknown
Degree: Bar Vocational Course (Inns of Court School of Law, London)
City University, London
From-To: Unknown - Unknown
Degree: Dip. Law (City University, London)
SOAS, London
From-To: Unknown - Unknown
Degree: M.A. (International Studies & Diplomacy, SOAS, London)
University of Birmingham
From-To: Unknown - Unknown
Degree: BA (Hons) (Philosophy, University of Birmingham)
CIArb (Keble)
From-To: Unknown - Unknown
Degree: DipICArb (CIArb (Keble))
Hague Academy of International Law
From-To: Unknown - Unknown
Degree: Hague Academy of International Law (Private & Public International Law (Summer))
Practiced experience in arbitration
How many arbitrations have you participated in (domestic/international); under which Rules?
40 + (ICC, LCIA, DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, Ad Hoc)
How often have you acted as Chairman?
3
How often have you acted as Sole Arbitrator?
1
How often have you acted as Co-Arbitrator?
7
How often have you acted as Counsel?
25+
How often have you acted in a different function (e.g. Administrative Secretary)?
0
Publications and other activities in arbitration (e.g. training sessions, seminars, conferences, articles and others)
The MENA Leading Arbitrators’ Guide to International Arbitration (Juris, 2023)
Dates: 2023-02-22 - 2023-02-22
The Plurality and Synergies of Legal Traditions in International Arbitration: Looking Beyond the Common and Civil Law Divide (Kluwer, 2023)
Dates: 2023-02-22 - 2023-02-22
A Guide to Arbitration in the UAE (ICC, 2020)
Dates: 2020-02-22 - 2020-02-22
The DIAC Arbitration Rules 2007 (Global Arbitration Review, 2007)
Dates: 2007-02-22 - 2007-02-22
Course Director – CIArb - Introduction to International Arbitration (2006 - 2019)
Dates: 2006-02-22 - 2019-02-22
Visiting Lecturer – AFSA/University of Pretoria – International Arbitration Practice (2003- 2023)
Dates: 2003-02-22 - 2023-02-22
Membership in arbitral institutions / functions in arbitral institutions/organizations
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Status: FCIArb; C. Arb (2001); Vice-Chairman UAE Branch (2006 - 2009)
ICC UAE
Status: Vice-President, Arbitration Steering Committee (2010-2013) ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR UAE Committee Representative (2011)
Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA)
Status: International Panel (Listed Arbitrator)
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
Status: Panel of Arbitrators (Listed Arbitrator)
Languages
English
In which legal system have you trained?
What is your main jurisdiction of practice?
United Arab Emirates/England & Wales
In which jurisdictions are you admitted to the bar?
Special expertise or specialisations
Real Estate
