Michael Peer

As an expert witness with over 30 years of experience, Michael provides testimony and analysis in complex disputes. His multi-sector expertise spans financial services, telecommunications, infrastructure, energy, life sciences, natural resources, and manufacturing. 

Michael specializes in cross-border disputes and has acted as an expert in proceedings under ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, NIA, SCC, PCA, ICSID, SIAC, and VIAC rules, as well as in disputes in the English High Court, US Courts, and various jurisdictions across Asia, the Caribbean, and Central Europe. He has been described as "a standout name in the market, highlighted as a first-rate expert witness in both commercial and investor-state arbitration proceedings." 

Michael has a deep understanding of the technical and commercial aspects of dispute resolution. His expertise has been relied upon in numerous high-stakes cases, including patent infringement, intellectual property disputes, and regulatory proceedings. He has been involved in disputes arising from breaches of contract, share purchase agreements, and claims from investment treaties in mining, oil & gas, power generation, transport, construction, financial services, telecoms, and manufacturing. 

Michael has been included in an independently compiled list of global international arbitration experts since its inception in 2010. Throughout his career, he has developed a reputation for integrity, independence, and intellectual rigor, earning the respect of legal professionals and industry peers alike. His ability to handle rigorous cross-examination by opposing counsel and clearly explain key concepts to the tribunal further underscores his standing as a sought-after expert witness. 

Peers and clients highlight Michael as "extremely sharp, commercially minded and very composed under cross-examination," with a "tremendous reputation, driven by the quality of his work."