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1 C. de Francisca Moreno, Madrid, Spain

Peter Reiss

Nahmias+Partners

Arbitrator
Languages

Working languages: English

Nationality

Specialisation

Array

Main jurisdiction

Spain and US

Details

Position

Nahmias+Partners: acting for various clients providing strategic advice and legal assessment of impact of June 2022 SCOTUS ruling on the availability of US discovery (28 US Code § 1782) in support of ongoing and contemplated international commercial arbitration proceedings.

Year of birth

1964

Current positions

Nahmias+Partners

acting for a manufacturer in connection with international mediation arising from allegedly wrongful termination of long-term distribution contract for markets of KSA, Kuwait and Bahrain.

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acting for a manufacturer for tobacco manufacturer and owner of renown brands on investor-state arbitration claims arising from breaches of “fair and equitable treatment standard” and de facto expropriation of trademark rights ($500M damages claim).

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acting for a manufacturer on potential investor-state arbitration claims arising from umbrella clause and breach of “fair and equitable treatment standard” in connection with alleged breach of condition in connection with $1Bn purchase of privatized State monopoly.

Nahmias+Partners

acting for Spanish designer and builder of Outdoor Recreational Installations on potential domestic arbitration proceedings in connection with claims arising from alleged wrongful termination of joint venture contract.

Nahmias+Partners

acting for Spanish company, designer, and manufacturer of water purification systems on potential Ad Hoc international arbitration proceedings, in connection with claims on account of wrongful termination of agreement with Egyptian partner.

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acting for joint venture partner based in Peru providing legal assessment of possible annulment proceedings to set aside ICC Arbitral award due to claimant´s default arising from lack of adequate funding.

Nahmias+Partners

acting for Spanish subsidiary of well-known brand owner of alcoholic beverages in WIPO domain name dispute resolution proceedings.

Nahmias+Partners

acting for various clients providing strategic advice and legal assessment of impact of June 2022 SCOTUS ruling on the availability of US discovery (28 US Code § 1782) in support of ongoing and contemplated international commercial arbitration proceedings.

Education

The Phoenix Dispute Solutions Limited (PDSL)

From-To: 2022 -

Degree: The Phoenix Dispute Solutions Limited (PDSL) Mediation Training Programme - an International Mediation Institute, Civil Mediation Council and CIArb approved training provider (London, UK)

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London, UK)

From-To: 2021 -

Degree: CIArb Module 3 - International Arbitration: Evidence, Decision Making and Award Writing

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London, UK)

From-To: 2021 -

Degree: CIArb Module 2- Contract and Tort law

CEU San Pablo University and the Center for International Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation (CIAMEN) in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Madrid, Spain)

From-To: 2018 -

Degree: CIArb Module 1- Advanced Course on International Commercial Arbitration

Spanish Ministry of Education (Madrid, Spain)

From-To: 2000 -

Degree: Licenciatura en Derecho (Spanish Law Degree)

Instituto de Empresa (Madrid, Spain)

From-To: 1998 -

Degree: Máster en Asesoría Jurídica de Empresa (LLM, Corporate Counseling)

Fordham University School of Law (New York, NY)

From-To: 1989 -

Degree: Juris Doctor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ)

From-To: 1986 -

Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Practiced experience in arbitration

How many arbitrations have you participated in (domestic/international); under which Rules?

Not provided

How often have you acted as Chairman?

Not provided

How often have you acted as Sole Arbitrator?

Not provided

How often have you acted as Co-Arbitrator?

Not provided

How often have you acted as Counsel?

Not provided

How often have you acted in a different function (e.g. Administrative Secretary)?

Not provided

Publications and other activities in arbitration (e.g. training sessions, seminars, conferences, articles and others)

Into the Future with Eyes Wide Open: Arbitration in the Digital Age, The Journal of International Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, CIArb, Issue 88.4 (November 2022).

Dates: Not provided - Not provided

AlixPartners LLP v. The Fund for Protection of Investors’ Rights in Foreign States: El futuro del “discovery” en EEUU en apoyo al arbitraje internacional; CEA Spain Arbitration Review (December 2022).

Dates: Not provided - Not provided

The future of US discovery in support of international arbitration- The US Supreme Court settles the debate over the reach of Section 1782, The Journal of International Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, CIArb, Issue 88.5 (February 2023).

Dates: Not provided - Not provided

Membership in arbitral institutions / functions in arbitral institutions/organizations

Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Date: Not provided

Status: Not provided

Iberian Chapter Chartered Institute of Arbitrators- Member Leadership team

Date: Not provided

Status: Not provided

Club Español de Arbitraje- Member

Date: Not provided

Status: Not provided

International Bar Association- ADR Committee Member

Date: Not provided

Status: Not provided

New York State Bar Association – ADR Committee

Date: Not provided

Status: Not provided

Languages

English

In which legal system have you trained?

What is your main jurisdiction of practice?

Spain and US

In which jurisdictions are you admitted to the bar?

Special expertise or specialisations

Distribution: Not provided

Intellect. property (IP): Not provided

Commercial disp. / transactions: Not provided

Investment arbitration: Not provided

Contract law: Not provided