Meet Dr Peter Kamminga
Boasting nearly twenty years of frontline experience and a robust academic pedigree, Dr. Peter Kamminga stands at the cutting edge of international dispute resolution. As a mediator, arbitrator, professor, and contract guru, Dr. Kamminga has forged a reputation around the world for successfully disentangling new and novel business challenges quickly and effectively. His unique blend of extensive legal training and practical, creative problem-solving equips individuals, corporations, and organizations with the tools to resolve their most complex disputes in an efficient and innovative manner. Whether resolving conflicts as a neutral at JAMS, advising Fortune 500 companies, or teaching at top-tier universities, Dr. Kamminga continues to exemplify excellence and a willingness to pursue collaborative solutions.
An international calibre education and background
His academic achievements reflect his commitment to cross-border understanding and innovation in the legal field. His advanced degrees from pre-eminent world universities include a Ph.D. (completed with research residencies at Stanford University, Tilburg University, and Brussels University); LL.M. from Groningen University, Netherlands; and a Master in Conflict Management from Maastricht University. He also conducted graduate studies at Columbia University (USA) and Georg August University (Germany), giving him a broad and comparative legal background and expertise to advise on cases with multi-jurisdictional issues in a transnational context. This is particularly valuable for the increasingly complex business environment.
Career and experience
With almost twenty years of professional experience, Dr. Kamminga has mediated and arbitrated a wide variety of disputes, frequently with millions (if not more) at stake. Working as a neutral with JAMS, the world’s premier provider of alternative dispute resolution, he regularly dealt with complex civil, commercial, and cross-border cases on behalf of clients ranging from Fortune 1000 to large public sector enterprises. His dispute resolution experience covers high-value contract disputes, large-scale construction and industrial infrastructure disputes, energy sector negotiations, and insurance claims, among many more. Before operating as an independent neutral, Dr. Kamminga was in-house counsel and legal advisor at de Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, one of Europe’s leading law firms, and he has held prominent positions in international committees and research institutes.
IP mediation, arbitration and dispute system design
Dr. Kamminga’s principal practice areas are mediation and arbitration of complex business disputes, dispute system design for organizations seeking to optimise internal conflict management systems, and consulting on collaborative contracting processes in large-scale projects. His clients appreciate his ability to simplify complex legal analyses, encourage positive dialogue between parties, and tailor custom dispute resolution systems. Dr. Kamminga has developed a reputation for a neutral, facilitative, and impartial demeanour-which helps engender the trust of stakeholders in both private and public sectors. He also provides contract policy advice and guidance on risk allocation structures and collaborative relationships to multi-national corporations and government institutions; he helps clients avoid disputes before they arise.
Education and thought leadership
In addition to his practical activities, Dr. Kamminga contributes to scholarship in negotiation, mediation, and contract law as an Associate Professor at VU Amsterdam University and as an affiliated faculty member in the provost’s program at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation (PON), where he teaches the next generation of lawyers and business leaders. Dr. Kamminga has written over fifty peer-reviewed articles and co-authored five books on topics such as collaborative contracting, negotiation and game theory, and dispute system design. He draws from both academic research and practical experience to inform his teaching and writings. He is a frequent speaker invited to give keynote presentations and lectures at international conferences, universities, and professional associations.
Awards and recognition
Dr. Kamminga has received a number of distinguished awards and grants. He has been the recipient of the Veni grant of the Netherlands Organisation of Scientific Research (NWO), awarded to excellent researchers with innovative research programmes. The JAMS Foundation selected him as a Weinstein Fellow, in recognition for his outstanding role as a leading dispute resolution scholar. These awards and his professional and academic success reflect his commitment to excellence and thought leadership in the international dispute resolution community.
Clients and international reach
Dr. Kamminga’s clientele around the world includes Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, leading law firms (including AmLaw 100 and top trial firms), insurers, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations. He has advised on matters across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond, with emphasis on cross-border and multi-culture disputes and resolutions. In addition to his language skills, his cultural competence makes it possible for him to conduct negotiations and mediations in numerous jurisdictions and legal systems. He has lectured in over a dozen countries around the world to other professionals and students alike.
Services model and working approach
Every dispute and consulting matter undertaken by Dr. Kamminga is carefully tailored to the unique needs of the particular client. Services can be delivered on an ad hoc basis, with fees determined by the nature, scope, and complexity of each matter-whether a single mediation, a more involved arbitration process, or an ongoing advisory engagement. Initial consultations can be arranged on request and are an opportunity for organizations to discuss how Dr. Kamminga’s experience and services can most effectively help to achieve optimal results. For clients seeking ongoing assistance with dispute avoidance and resolution, crisis management, and long-term advisory support, Dr. Kamminga provides bespoke dispute prevention and resolution advisory services that promote durable organizational resilience.
Why Dr Peter Kamminga?
Dr. Kamminga is a globally respected specialist who combines practical and academic experience with proven results for premium clients in both private and public arenas. His commitment to providing innovative dispute resolution and success knowingly drives his relationship-based ethos. CEO and trusted advisor to premier corporations and law firms, government agencies and sovereign states, Dr. Kamminga brings independence and objectivity, as well as the capacity to resolve the most complex and high-stake disputes. In much demand as a mediator, arbitrator, presenter and guest lecturer, his polyglot, multicultural and multidisciplinary expertise promises world-class service whether matters are local or trans-national.
Contact Dr Peter Kamminga
Your next step toward resolution of your complex dispute or building your organization’s collaboration capabilities starts here! Dr. Peter Kamminga welcomes calls from corporations, law firms, governmental entities, and individuals interested in receiving assistance in any area of mediation, arbitration and/or Integrated Conflict System Design. Please contact Dr. Kamminga directly to learn more or set up a consultation regarding your dispute resolution or consulting needs.
| Location | 1100 W 38th St Ste 71, Austin TX 78731 |
| Phone | (737) 774-5189 |
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| Website | https://peter-kamminga.com/ |
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