Arbitration Services for Major Disputes
In high-dollar business, legal and organizational matters, conflicts are a fact of life. When disputes occur, the stakes are often high – in monetary terms as well as with regard to reputation, projects, alliances and more. Arbitration has proven to be an efficient, private and enforceable alternative to court litigation for complex, cross-border or high-dollar disputes. Peter Kamminga is a highly regarded international arbitrator and dispute resolution professional who delivers trusted arbitration and other dispute resolution solutions to Fortune 500 companies, top law firms, government authorities and other organizations in need of trustworthy and effective results.
What Makes Arbitration Attractive?
Arbitration: A private, neutral and binding process that permits parties to resolve matters outside of the court system. Arbitration is an excellent fit for disputes where the parties desire an expert third party’s determination with finality, as well as necessary confidentiality and control over process and outcome. The arbitration process is certainly flexible and can be tailored to the needs of the dispute, including bespoke procedures, selection of specialized arbitrators, and international recognition and enforceability of awards. When organizations face multi-million or billion dollar exposures (or complex cross-border disputes involving multiple jurisdictions and laws), arbitration provides a pathway to closure that can be highly effective.
Peter Kamminga’s Arbitration Expertise
Dr. Peter Kamminga brings nearly twenty years’ experience as an arbitrator of high-value and multi-jurisdictional disputes. A widely experienced neutral at JAMS, the largest provider of dispute resolution services in the world, he holds a Master of Laws and a doctorate degree in conflict management from Columbia University in addition to master’s and doctoral degrees in law from Groningen University and elsewhere. This academic research and teaching background is combined with years of leading practice in civil, commercial, and cross-border arbitration. Dr. Kamminga has handled arbitrations for Fortune 500 companies, major insurers, public authorities and large world-wide non-profits, all cases that typically included complex legal, technical, and financial dimensions.
Types of Cases Accepted
Dr. Kamminga’s arbitration practices touch on a wide range of high-complexity disputes that may involve:
- Commercial contracts (joint ventures, supply chain, licensing, M&A)
- Construction and infrastructure disagreements with multi-national stakeholders
- Insurance coverage and reinsurance disputes
- Energy and natural resources disputes
- Technology, IP and data privacy disputes
- Cross border and multiparty, multi-jurisdictional matters requiring specific knowledge of various legal systems
Dr. Kamminga has demonstrable expertise in complex multi-party matters. He is well-versed in the interpretation of complex contractual arrangements and conducting proceedings in English, Dutch and German. Kamminga’s international footprint and multi-cultural competence leaves no doubt that parties from diverse cultural backgrounds will be given full and fair consideration.
The Arbitration Process and Approach
Each arbitration conducted by Dr. Kamminga is customized for the particular dispute at hand. Among his process features:
- Collaborative design of early case assessment and process to maximize efficiency
- Open and transparent communications with parties and counsel
- Procedural elasticity, such as virtual hearings and “documents only” processes when advantageous
- Intensive management of proof, expert evidence issues, complex or unique legal issues
- Strict confidentiality and ethical compliance
- Timely and enforceable awards that rest on thorough analysis and comprehensible reasoning
Dr. Kamminga’s focus in each matter is to provide parties with a fair, managed, predictable process that results in a binding and enforceable decision.
International Focus and Cross-Border Arbitration
In our current global economy, most disputes have parties from multiple countries and legal systems. Dr. Kamminga has an international outlook, having arbitrated and mediated cases across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle-East. He is knowledgeable of the rules and procedures of all the leading arbitral institutions – including JAMS, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL – and is able to customize proceedings to address the needs of parties from different jurisdictions. His multilingual skills and education at Harvard, Stanford Law School, and VU Amsterdam bring value in bridging common law and civil law differences to ensure that all parties feel heard and receive equitable treatment.
Benefits of Engaging Peter Kamminga
The disputants and their counsel choose Dr. Kamminga for his combination of practical arbitration experience, academic rigor, and international outlook. The principal advantages are:
- Close to twenty years of handling high-stakes, complex cases
- Prestigious appointments with JAMS, Harvard Law School, and VU Amsterdam
- Vast experience with Fortune 500/1000 and leading law firms
- Core expertise in collaborative contracting, dispute system design, and conflict management
- Multilingual competencies and cultural sensitivity for international arbitration and mediation
- Recognized thought-leader and award-winning scholar
Clients benefit from Dr. Kamminga’s ability to guide even the most difficult disputes to a resolution with maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and integrity.
Engagement Model and Process
Arbitration services are provided on an individual basis with process and pricing customized, according to the size, scale and complexity of a dispute. From intake through award, Dr. Kamminga consults with parties and counsel to develop proceedings responsive to their concerns, including:
- Intake and case assessment
- Agreement to rules for procedure and arbitration
- Scheduling and hearing management (in-person / virtual)
- Evidence: witnesses & expert testimony
- Issuance of reasoned, enforceable awards in a timely manner
Long-term advisory relationships may be set up for organizations requesting ongoing support with conflict management, contract policies, or strategies for dispute avoidance.
Contact and Next Steps
If your business is engaged in a difficult dispute, or needs a trusted arbitrator for a complex business arbitration, Dr. Peter Kamminga is available to assist your company. For an initial consult – to review your needs, the potential process and answer any questions – you can reach Dr. Kamminga at:
| Address: | 1100 W 38th St Ste 71, Austin TX 78731 |
| Phone: | (737) 774-5189 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | https://peter-kamminga.com/ |
Your business can take the first step toward a successful resolution of a difficult dispute – contact us today.