Peter J.C. Saban

Associate

London Tel +44 (0)20 7786 2987

Peter Saban's practice focuses on the representation of sovereign States, corporate clients and individuals in investor-State arbitrations and international commercial arbitrations as well as litigation.

Peter joined the firm as a trainee and has worked on IP disputes, commercial contracts 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. Prior to joining the firm, Peter worked in the London office of a leading global law firm in the capital markets, corporate and financial restructuring teams.

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 and human rights.

Peter is fluent in Spanish and has working knowledge of French, Italian and Catalan.

Focus Areas

Experience

The Republic of Peru in:
- 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).
European State in an ICC arbitration relating to a concession agreement.

Researching and drafting a report for a Human Rights NGO on international humanitarian and international human rights law.
ILGA-Europe (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association) with a number of cases before the European Court of Human Rights in relation to LGBTI issues, including:
- ILGA-Europe and Human Rights Watch on their intervention in Stanislaw Bednarek and Others v. Poland (Application No. 58207/14) before the European Court of Human Rights; the case concerned the respondent state's alleged failure to adequately investigate criminal complaints concerning acts of violence motivated by hatred towards the LGBTI group to which the applicants belonged.
- ILGA-Europe and Polish Society of Anti-Discrimination Law on their intervention in K.P. v. Poland (Application No. 56310/15) before the European Court of Human Rights; the case concerns alleged violations of the applicant's rights with respect to his private life and freedom of expression as a result of the discriminatory and negative perception of his sexual orientation.

Heineken, Diageo, AB InBev and Morrisons in relation to damages claims in the Netherlands and England & Wales arising out of the EU trucks cartel.
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela led by Interim President Juan Guaidó in dispute over access to £820m in Gold Reserves held by Bank of England.

An individual with their asylum application.
A father in the inquest into the deaths of his 23-month-old twins at the hands of their mother.
An individual in an appeal before the High Court challenging a decision of Social Work England not to remove from register.
An individual in a disciplinary hearing for a regulated profession.
A charity organisation in the childcare sector with an IP dispute.

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

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