Patricia Peterson

Patricia Peterson is a member of the Paris, Ontario and Quebec Bars and is a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. Qualified in four jurisdictions, with a common law and civil law background, Patricia specialises in international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. During her career, Patricia has also worked on cross-border commercial litigation matters as well as disputes and regulatory investigations in the financial services sector.

Having practised for thirty years in the Paris office of Linklaters LLP, Patricia established her own arbitration practice in 2017, Peterson//ADR, focusing mainly on work as arbitrator. She has a broad range of experience, including acting as counsel, arbitrator (as chair, co-arbitrator or sole arbitrator) and emergency arbitrator in international arbitration matters under the rules of the major arbitral institutions and in ad hoc proceedings (under the UNCITRAL and CIArb Rules). She has advised frequently on matters involving mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods. Patricia’s experience spans many industry sectors, including mining, natural resources, energy, trading in certified emission reduction (CER) credits, aeronautics, telecommunications, satellites, construction and engineering, distribution, joint venture projects and banking, in a variety of geographic regions.

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