Peter Harris

Partner at Clifford Chance | FCIArb

Tokyo, Japan

About

Peter is a lawyer (qualified in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) with a particular focus on international arbitration and dispute resolution. He has experience of international commercial arbitration and investor-state arbitration as well as other forms of dispute resolution including court proceedings, mediation and adjudication. Peter also has experience of conducting investigations and assisting clients on contentious regulatory matters. Peter has worked for clients in the energy, resources, commodities, construction and infrastructure sectors and also has experience of multiple technology and financial services related matters. In addition, Peter is an experienced advocate who regularly appears before international tribunals, making oral submissions and performing cross examination. Peter also sits as an arbitrator and has experience of arbitrations conducted under the ICC Rules, SIAC Rules, ICSID Rules, UNCITRAL Rules, LCIA Rules, HKIAC Rules and JCAA Rules. Peter is also a Member of the JCAA User Committee, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Executive Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ). Peter has lived and worked in the Asia-Pacific region for over 15 years. He speaks English, French and Japanese. Peter is ranked in Chambers, Legal 500 and various other listings and directories.

Experience

  • Clifford Chance (11 yrs 5 mos)
    • Partner
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Counsel
      Sep 2019 - Apr 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Counsel
      May 2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Associate - Dispute Resolution at Nabarro LLP
    Sep 2012 - Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Trainee Solicitor at Clifford Chance LLP
    Aug 2010 - Sep 2012 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Editor-in-Chief at J@pan Inc
    Jan 2007 - Aug 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • ALT at Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Programme
    Jul 2003 - Jul 2005 · 2 yrs 1 mo