Dr. Peter Kamminga    

Dr. Kamminga, is an internationally renowned arbitrator & mediator with nearly twenty years of experience. He has collaborated with individuals, public and private organizations, and their law firms to resolve disputes and enhance long-term contractual relationships.

Over the past two decades, Dr. Kamminga has become a preferred dispute resolution expert for complex business disputes. As a business mediator, arbitrator, and dispute system designer, he has successfully resolved some of the most complex domestic and cross-border disputes in the U.S., Europe, and globally, involving millions and even billions of dollars.

As a neutral at JAMS, the world's leading dispute resolution provider, Dr. Kamminga has worked with Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, top AmLaw 100 law firms, National Trial Lawyer "Most Feared Plaintiff Firms," and the largest insurance companies in the U.S. He also collaborates with numerous government organizations and non-profits across Europe.

In addition to his mediation and arbitration work, Dr. Kamminga consults with organizations to create collaborative cultures and develop collaborative contracting strategies for multi-million dollar projects. He is also a respected scholar and professor, lecturing at various universities and speaking frequently at international conferences.

ADR, collaborative strategies and advice

Dr. Peter Kamminga is a seasoned mediator and arbitrator with over two decades of experience. He has successfully resolved disputes for multinationals and government organizations, particularly in large construction projects and complex business dealings. His expertise in mediation and arbitration has made him a trusted professional in managing and settling high-stakes conflicts.

In addition to his mediation and arbitration work, Dr. Kamminga helps multinationals and government organizations develop their contracting and collaboration strategies. He designs collaboration and contracting policies, drawing from his in-depth experience and know-how, to improve long-term contractual relationships and project outcomes.

Research, speaking and Leadership

As a leading international scholar in contractual relations and dispute resolution, Dr. Peter Kamminga has developed unique expertise in designing effective collaboration over the past twenty years. He completed his Ph.D. on this subject and conducted grant-winning research at Stanford and Harvard. Dr. Kamminga has taught students and professionals worldwide and frequently speaks as an expert on negotiation, mediation, and contractual relationships. His in-depth knowledge and experience make him a sought-after authority in the field.

Dr. Peter Kamminga

Peter Kamminga, Ph.D., LL.M. is an experienced dispute resolution professional (mediator, arbitrator, special master, neutral evaluator, hearing officer).

Dispute resolution expertise

As a dispute resolution professional (‘neutral’), Dr. Kamminga specializes in complex civil matters. Over the past two decades, he has successfully co-mediated numerous complex, multi-party civil disputes, including sophisticated financial disputes, large cross-border bankruptcies, complex insurance coverage cases, cybersecurity disputes, merger and acquisition (M&A) disputes, and high-stakes contractual matters related to construction, major developments, clean energy, and oil & gas projects. These disputes often involve aggregate values of millions, and sometimes billions, of dollars or euros in claims. Trained by and occasionally teaming up with one of the U.S.'s preeminent JAMS mediators, Judge Weinstein (Ret.) Dr. Kamminga brings exceptional expertise to every case (visit kammingamediation.com for more information).

Academic and Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Kamminga is an Associate Professor at VU Amsterdam University and an affiliated scholar at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. He has addressed more than 10,000 professionals across a dozen countries on collaboration and negotiation themes. He continues to lead discussions on topics such as collaboration, complex contracts, contract law and theory, contract design, negotiation, and mediation. His extensive collection of published works includes over fifty peer-reviewed articles and five books on dispute resolution, contracts, collaboration, and claim handling. Dr. Kamminga’s contributions have earned him various recognitions and awards, including the prestigious Veni grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and the Weinstein Fellowship from the JAMS Foundation.

Trusted Advisor and Consultant

As a trusted advisor, Dr. Kamminga regularly consults with large public and private organizations. He assists in designing successful and collaborative contractual relations for some of the most complex projects and contractual matters.

Prestigious Affiliations and Contributions

He started out as in-house counsel and as a legal advisor at de Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (one of the Netherlands’ leading law firms) advising on arbitration cases and large complex disputes, and then wrote a Ph.D. Dr. Kamminga's academic career includes providing in-depth studies and counsel on access to justice, claim handling, and dispute resolution policies for clients such as the European Commission, The Dutch Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure, various Dutch and U.S. insurance companies, international financial institutions, and multiple clients and contractors in the European and U.S. construction industries.

In 2011, Dr. Kamminga received the prestigious Veni grant from the NWO, allowing him to study optimal contract regimes and procurement methods. He has also held notable positions, including Co-chair of the Committee on the Future of ADR of the International Committee of the American Bar Association Section on Dispute Resolution, director and scholar at the Global Infrastructure Institute, and member of the Committee on the Future of Construction of the World Economic Forum.

Educational Background

Dr. Kamminga studied both in the US and in Europe. He graduated from Columbia University (USA), Groningen University (Netherlands), and studied at Georg August University (Germany) and followed a Master in Conflict Management at studied at Maastricht University. He earned a Master in Conflict Management from Maastricht University and completed his Ph.D. while in residence at Stanford University, successfully defending it at both Tilburg University and Brussels University. Additionally, he has held academic affiliations UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, and Stanford University (Gould Center) in Palo Alto, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, and VU Amsterdam.

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