Dr Jamsheed Al Ameen Peeroo

jp@peeroochambers.com

+230 208 5499

+230 5713 3444

BARRISTER AND ARBITRATOR

Jamsheed is an international arbitration specialist. He regularly acts as counsel and arbitrator and represents clients in cross-border commercial and corporate disputes before the Supreme Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

jp@peeroochambers.com

+230 208 5499

+230 5713 3444

EXPERTISE IN CROSS-

BORDER DISPUTES

BACKGROUND

Jamsheed acts as counsel, arbitrator or expert and practises in England & Wales, Mauritius, the DIFC and the AIFC.

The core of Jamsheed’s work revolves around international commercial and investor-State arbitration, complex commercial, financial and corporate cross-border litigation and arbitration-related court proceedings.

Jamsheed has worked on a wide range of high-profile matters, often relating to or within the African and Asian continents, in various sectors and areas, including infrastructure, offshore corporations and trusts, mergers and acquisitions, hotel and tourism, pharmaceutical, shipping, fisheries, insurance, construction, telecoms and IT, technology renewable energy, and mining.

Jamsheed is a truly international practitioner who is fully bilingual (English and French) and who handles both common law and civil law issues.

RECOGNITION

"Simply one of the best arbitration practitioners of his generation."
Lexology Index - Arbitration 2026
"Jamsheed is an exceptionally skilled strategic thinker."
Lexology Index - Arbitration 2026
"He exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct."
Lexology Index - Arbitration 2026
"He grasped the legal issues immediately and his advice was extremely useful, clear and practical."
Lexology Index - Arbitration 2026
"Jamsheed is extremely hard-working and clear in his approach. His knowledge of procedure is fantastic and he was able to guide us easily on matters related to arbitration-related litigation claims."
Chambers UK, 2026
"Mr. Peeroo was thoughtful and very effective in his advocacy."
Chambers UK, 2026
"Jamsheed is absolutely amazing to work with, very sharp, attuned to client needs and very helpful."
Chambers UK, 2026
"Jamsheed excels at handling complex matters."
Chambers UK, 2025
"He is reliable, brings great confidence in the face of difficulty, and swiftly provides original and remarkable solutions."
Chambers UK, 2025
"Jamsheed has a unique combination of counsel and arbitrator experience and is excellent with strategic advice."
Chambers UK, 2025
"Jamsheed's strengths lie in his sharp analytical skills, strategic thinking and ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly."
Chambers UK, 2025
"The client service provided by him is also exemplary, to boot."
Chambers UK, 2025
"Jamsheed brings assurance, precision and commerciality in everything he does."
Legal 500 2023
"A very well-respected arbitration practitioner internationally. [...] Does a stellar job."
Chambers & Partners 2022
"Impressive [...] calm [...] authoritative."
Legal 500 2021

PUBLICATIONS & TALKS

“Levelling the playing field in Africa-related international arbitration”, African Bar Association Annual Conference, Accra
“Achieving neutrality through diversity: inadequacies of the nationality criterion”, African Arbitration Association Conference, Cape Town
“The resolution of commercial and investment disputes through arbitration under the AfCFTA Agreement”, Algiers Arbitration Day
“The evolution of force majeure clauses in commercial contracts to address emerging global threats”, Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference, Kigali
“Practical Aspects of Commercial and Investment Arbitration”, Lectures for the USAID Uzbekistan Law Reform Program.
Arbitrating in the metaverse: new horizons for international arbitration practitioners – ICC YAAF Lagos conference 2023
“Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration – Impact of new technologies on appointment”, Jus Mundi virtual webinar, Paris Arbitration Week
The Importance of Bilateral Investment Treaties for Mining Ventures in Africa”, Mines and Money Africa Conference 2015
Regular lectures on “The Practice of International Arbitration” (in the LL.M. International Business Law of the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas)
“India’s gameplay in the African investment market”, MCIA Investment Arbitration Conference, New Delhi
“Fair play: unconscious influences in the use of evidence in international arbitration”, Arbitral Women Roundtable, Mauritius Arbitration Week
“Articulating Mediation and Arbitration Proceedings: Mission Impossible or a Piece of Cake?”, IBA Conference, Hong Kong
“Le contrôle judiciaire de l’arbitrage d’affaires”, Conférence Judiciaire de l’Océan Indien
“The Importance of Bilateral Investment Treaties for Mining Ventures in Africa”, Mines and Money Africa Conference 2015

WIDER ENGAGEMENT

Co-Chair of the COMBAR Africa Committee
Secretary-General of the African Society of International Law
Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Member of the ICC Commission Task Force on the New York Convention
Vice-President of the MARC Advisory Board
Consultant to the Energy Disputes Arbitration Centre (EDAC)
Member of the African Arbitration Association (AfAA)
Member of the HKIAC List of Arbitrators
Member of the BVI IAC Panel of Arbitrators
Member of the AFSA Panel of International Arbitrators
Member of the DIAC Arbitrator List
Member of the KIAC Panel of International Arbitrators
Member of the LCIA Users’ Council
Consultant Lecturer on the practice of international arbitration in the LLM International Business Law of University of Paris II Pantheon-Assas
Member of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
Former ICC YAF Committee Member for Africa, Middle East and Turkey
Former Co-coordinator of the Young ICCA Africa Desk
Former Lecturer (civil laws of contract and torts) at the Sorbonne Law School, University of Paris I
Former Junior Research Fellow at the British Institute of International & Comparative Law

Selected Work HIGHlights

Arbitration

President of an ICC tribunal in London-seated arbitration of a dispute under English law in the IT and Telecommunications sector of a major Asian economy
Co-counsel with Three Crowns LLP in a forthcoming ICSID claim against an African State relating to the airport security infrastructure and services sector
Counsel for a company registered in the U.A.E. in LCIA arbitration of a multi-million USD shareholder subscription dispute relating to oil and gas infrastructure in a West-African port
Sole Arbitrator in ICC arbitration of a FIDIC construction dispute relating to a commercial development in an East-African State
Counsel in a multi-million-dollar ICC arbitration of a pharmaceutical dispute involving research, development and commercialisation of a drug across various continents
Sole Arbitrator in Paris-seated ICC arbitration of a commodities disputes in the energy sector of an African State
Sole Arbitrator in ad hoc arbitration, followed by MIAC proceedings, concerning a dispute over the sale of shares in an offshore entity related to a Central African business
Counsel in LCIA-MIAC arbitration of a corporate dispute pertaining to a mining venture in an East African State
Counsel for a UK-registered company in DIAC arbitration commenced on the basis of a DIFC-LCIA arbitration agreement signed after entry into force of Dubai Decree 34/2021
Sole Arbitrator appointed by the PCA in the ad hoc arbitration of an employment dispute between an executive and an African group of companies
Counsel in an LMAA arbitration claim relating to the alleged misdelivery of commodities by a shipowner and fraud allegations
Counsel in London-seated LCIA arbitration of a dispute in relation to the sale of an aircraft
Counsel for charterers defending a claim under the Arbitration Act for detention charges following delay potentially caused by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia
Counsel in a multi-million-dollar LCIA arbitration concerning research and development and technology transfer in the pharmaceutical sector
Co-counsel in MARC arbitration involving a consultancy contract relating to a transport infrastructure concession in an East-African State
Counsel in one of the first international arbitrations under the LCIA-MIAC Rules involving complex issues under Mauritian and French laws of contract
Counsel in an ad hoc arbitration relating to the faulty construction of a logistics warehouse
Counsel for a public utility provider in ad hoc arbitration with trade unions
Acting on a request to an arbitral tribunal to revise its award issued in Hong Kong
Acting on an arbitration seated in London in relation to the international sale of gas
Acting on an arbitration seated in London on the supply of defective technology products
Acting on several international arbitrations at a magic-circle law firm in Paris
Advising UNCITRAL on the revision of its Arbitration Rules (2010 revision)

Litigation

Counsel resisting appeal before the Judicial Committee of Privy Council against a decision refusing to set aside of an award in a multi-jurisdictional dispute involving a pathological arbitration clause, parallel arbitrations and parallel court proceedings
Counsel resisting an appeal before the Privy Council against a decision refusing to set aside of an award on the ground of alleged arbitrator bias
Counsel in an appeal before the Privy Council against a decision refusing to award costs following the withdrawal of an interim measures application
Expert Witness under English law governing a multi-million USD claim under consolidated loan and surety agreements in obtaining a freezing injunction in support of SIAC arbitration
Counsel applying for a stay under s.9 of the Arbitration Act and resisting an anti-arbitration injunction application before the High Court in relation to a DIFC-LCIA arbitration clause signed after entry into force of Dubai Decree 34/2021
Counsel for a North-African sovereign fund resisting enforcement of an ICC award
Counsel securing a bank guarantee for the full sum of an international arbitration award as security under Article VI of the New York Convention, pending setting aside proceedings on appeal before the Privy Council
Counsel representing an investor in the recovery of investments and assets from a “Paradise Papers” scheme involving a complex international web of corporations and trusts
Counsel in a dispute involving breaches of loan agreements and recovery under surety agreements governed by English law before the DIFC Courts
Counsel for TUI Group in obtaining a freezing order and enforcing an ICC award
Counsel resisting an injunction application by a shareholder of a major energy company operating in West Africa against the Board of the company
Counsel obtaining ex parte interim measures in aid of LCIA arbitration of a shareholder dispute and maintaining the interim measures at interlocutory stage
Counsel in proceedings on the validity of an arbitration clause in a construction sub-contract essentially importing the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction (Red Book)
Counsel representing a leading insurance company and an airport handling provider in a dispute with a national airline and involving issues of cross-border insolvency
Counsel in a statutory demand against a financial institution for payment owed under a bank guarantee issued in support of ICC arbitration proceedings
Acting for a sovereign fund with investments in numerous African countries in a complex corporate governance dispute involving UN Sanctions
Co-counsel for Hewlett-Packard in an appeal on the validity of a Swiss arbitration clause relating to the setting-up of a financial Data Recovery Centre
Counsel in the judicial review of new regulations on the import of Japan-made vehicles
Acting on a ship-building international dispute before the Commercial Court

Non-contentious

Advising an international operator in the fisheries sector on project finance involving several private equity funds and financial institutions
Advising Soletanche Bachy in an international bid for the public procurement of construction works for an extension to Port Louis harbour
Advising on delayed delivery of materials for the design and construction of a seawater desalination plant in the Middle East due to war
Advising a leading telecommunications global enterprise in a transactional deal with Ericsson
Advising an African government and AFRODAD on the proposed legislation regarding public debt management
Advising on two renewable energy projects (waste and water) in an African country
Advising a wastewater management public utility company on various infrastructure projects
Advising on foreign investments in the gold mining sector of an African country
Advising a leading global energy group in setting up a corporate structure in the African market

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