Peter Saban's practice focuses on representing sovereign States, corporate clients and individuals in investor-State arbitrations, international commercial arbitrations, and litigation, as well as advising on public international law matters. Peter has experience in arbitration proceedings conducted under the ICSID, UNCITRAL, and ICC arbitration rules. He has also advised States, NGOs, and individuals in relation to proceedings conducted before a range of international courts and tribunals, including the European Court of Human Rights, as well as before national courts, such as the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Peter has advised clients in a variety of sectors, including mining, energy, transportation, oil and gas, and infrastructure. He has participated in adversarial proceedings conducted in English and Spanish, concerning disputes in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
Peter’s practice is underpinned by prior experience in banking, capital markets, and financial restructuring at the London office of a leading global law firm—a background that gives him a strong grounding in disputes involving complex corporate and financial structures.
Before focusing on international disputes, Peter gained broad commercial dispute experience across IP disputes and UK and EU competition law matters, including experience of high-value commercial litigation in the English High Court, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.
Peter maintains an active pro bono practice, and regularly advises on a wide range of legal and strategic matters as well as representing clients in matters of public international law, including international humanitarian law and human rights.
Peter is fluent in Spanish and has working knowledge of French, Italian, and Catalan.
Experience
- The Republic of Korea in an investor-State arbitration brought by Iranian claimants (UNCITRAL).
- The Republic of Colombia in:
- Glencore International A.G., CI Prodeco S.A., Consorcio Minero Unido S.A. & Carbones de la Jagua S.A. v. Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/50).
- Glencore International A.G. v. Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/30).
- The Republic of Peru in:
- Gasoducto Sur Peruano S.A. En Liquidación v. Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/29).
- Enagás Internacional S.L.U. v. Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/65)
- Latam Hydro LLC and CH Mamacocha S.R.L. v. Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/19/28).
- Lupaka Gold Corp. v. Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/46).
- Kaloti Metals & Logistics LLC v. Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/29).
- Odebrecht Latinvest S.à.r.l. v. Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/4).
- Enagás SA and Enagás Internacional S.L.U. v. Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/18/26).
- The Republic of Bulgaria in an Energy Charter Treaty arbitration in the electricity sector (ICSID).
Perspectives
Recognition
Credentials
Education
- LL.B. (Hons), Law, BPP University Law School, 2020
- Legal Practice Course, BPP University Law School, 2017
- B.A. (Hons), French & Spanish, King's College London, 2015
Admissions
- England and Wales
Languages
- Catalan
- French
- Spanish
- Italian