Contact
William Peterson
Arbitrator
Languages
Working languages: English, French
Nationality
Specialisation
CISG, Commercial Disputes & Transactions, Contract Law
Legal system
Civil Law (France), Common Law (USA)
Main jurisdiction
France
Details
Year of birth
1958
Education
Aix-Marseille University (AMU)
From-To: -
Degree: Masters II in French Business Law
Golden Gate University School of Law (San Francisco)
From-To: -
Degree: Juris Doctor in American Law
Washington State University
From-To: -
Degree: Bachelor Business Administration
Practiced experience in arbitration
How many arbitrations have you participated in (domestic/international); under which Rules?
7 arbitrations, ICC, AAA, CAS (Geneva), Ad Hoc. Also, cases before the ILO Administrative Tribunal in Geneva (International Civil Servants)
How often have you acted as Chairman?
How often have you acted as Sole Arbitrator?
How often have you acted as Co-Arbitrator?
Each time as Counsel
How often have you acted as Counsel?
How often have you acted in a different function (e.g. Administrative Secretary)?
Assisted the Chairman one time
Publications and other activities in arbitration (e.g. training sessions, seminars, conferences, articles and others)
Co-chair of the programme that encompasses the Vis Moot at AMU, lecturing in arbitration and the CISG. Acted as Chair or member of the Tribunal in numerous pre-moots and moots. Organized and led workshops as Co-chair of the International Commission of the Marseille Bar on all aspects of arbitration. Presented French Law on arbitration in Casablanca (European Bars Federation).
Dates: -
Membership in arbitral institutions / functions in arbitral institutions/organizations
CMAP
Status: Arbitrator listed
TAB
Status: Arbitrator listed
Languages
English
French
In which legal system have you trained?
Civil Law (France), Common Law (USA)
What is your main jurisdiction of practice?
France
In which jurisdictions are you admitted to the bar?
Special expertise or specialisations
CISG
Commercial Disputes & Transactions
Contract Law
