Bar admission
Zurich Bar, 2012
Nationalities
Swiss
Languages
German, English, French, Italian
Location
Zurich
PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
Flavio Peter is a partner with Peter & Kim Ltd in Geneva and Zurich specializing in international and domestic arbitration and related litigation proceedings, including enforcement and attachment proceedings before local courts and setting aside proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
Flavio primarily acts as party representative in disputes arising under construction contracts, international sales contracts, disputes concerning long term gas supply contracts, but also agency and distribution agreements, joint venture contracts, and post-M&A disputes. Flavio regularly also sits as chairman, sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator and has gained vast experience as administrative secretary to arbitral tribunals in several international and domestic arbitration proceedings (conducted in accordance with the ICC Arbitration and ADR Rules, Swiss Rules, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, VIAC Rules, DIS Rules as well as in ad hoc proceedings).
Flavio primarily acts as party representative in disputes arising under construction contracts, international sales contracts, disputes concerning long term gas supply contracts, but also agency and distribution agreements, joint venture contracts, and post-M&A disputes. Flavio regularly also sits as chairman, sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator and has gained vast experience as administrative secretary to arbitral tribunals in several international and domestic arbitration proceedings (conducted in accordance with the ICC Arbitration and ADR Rules, Swiss Rules, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, VIAC Rules, DIS Rules as well as in ad hoc proceedings).
During his professional experience Flavio has acted in more than 45 arbitrations under a variety of substantive laws, including in particular the laws of Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Turkey, Sweden, the US (e.g. Delaware and California) or England and Wales, and of course the CISG.
Flavio is a member of the Swiss Arbitration Marketing Committee and co-chair of ASAbelow40. He holds a teaching assignment with the University of Zurich (for international arbitration and CISG) and is a Fellow of the CIArb.
Flavio is a member of the Swiss Arbitration Marketing Committee and co-chair of ASAbelow40. He holds a teaching assignment with the University of Zurich (for international arbitration and CISG) and is a Fellow of the CIArb.
Areas of
Expertise
- Arbitration
- Distribution / Agency
- International Sales / Construction
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Industry
Sector
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Construction & Engineering
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Oil
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Gas
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Pharmaceutical & Biotech
Who’s Who Legal (WWL): Global Leader – Arbitration 2022:
“He is diligent and focused in his approach”
“Flavio is an excellent arbitration lawyer, who already has manifold experience in the field despite his young age”
Who’s Who Legal (WWL): Future Leaders – Arbitration 2021:
“A well-renowned lawyer who is always up to the task, he stands out for the quality of his work”
“Flavio is an effective and client-driven advocate in commercial disputes”
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The Swiss Federal Supreme Court's decision 4A_332/2020 of 1 April 2021 and its considerations on art. 14 Swiss Rules – if an allegedly biased arbitrator participated in the arbitration, but is replaced, should the arbitral tribunal in its new composition repeat the hearing?
in: Lexology, 26 April 2021
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The Myth of Partial Awards on Advances on Costs in International Commercial Arbitration in Switzerland under the Swiss Rules, 39 ASA Bull. 3/2021
with Dr. Urs Weber-Stecher
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The Consequences of a Tribunal Secretary’s Breach of Duties – the Games of Thrones edition
in: 37 ASA Bull. 2/2019, pp. 145 et seqq (with Eliane Fischer, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer)
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Commentary on Articles 389-399 of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure (re. domestic arbitration), 3rd ed., Basle 2017
with Dr. Michael Mráz