Peter M. Wolrich

Partner

Wolrich Peter

Awards

Who's Who mondial

Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur

Cité dans le Guide to the World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration, 7ème édition.

Rankings

Who's Who Legal: France - Arbitration 2024

Legal 500: EMEA 2023

Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration - France

"Peter Wolrich is a heavyweight name of the Paris international arbitration scene, who has built a very capable team around him, able to handle the most complex matters smoothly and efficiently."

Legal 500: EMEA 2023

Dispute Resolution - Kazakhstan

Tier 1.

Chambers Global 2023

International Arbitration - France

"Peter Wolrich is outstanding. He has been a leading expert and advocate in this field for many years and has complete mastery of every aspect of the process."

Chambers Global 2023

Kazakhstan - Dispute Resolution

Expertise based abroad in France

Chambers Global 2022 - France

International Arbitration

Peter Wolrich is an experienced arbitration practitioner and represents sovereign states in arbitration cases in the oil and gas sector.

Legal 500: EMEA 2021 - France

International Arbitration

Peter Wolrich is one of the foremost practitioners in the field of international arbitration today.

Chambers Europe 2021 - France

International Arbitration

Peter Wolrich is "extremely knowledgeable, courteous and good at cross-examination,"according to interviewees. He routinely represents sovereign states in arbitration cases in the oil and gas sector.

Chambers Global 2021 - France

International Arbitration

Peter Wolrich "is extremely knowledgeable, courteous and good at cross-examination," according to interviewees. He routinely represents sovereign states in arbitration cases in the oil and gas sector.

Chambers Global 2021 - Kazakhstan

Dispute Resolution

Paris-based Peter Wolrich often acts on large international arbitration involving Kazakhstan. A source says that he "is gifted in making very complicated things look simple."

Legal 500 France

French Language

Peter Wolrich possède ‘une connaissance et une expérience assez uniques en matière d’arbitrage commercial et d’investissement’.

Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - France Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution

‘is always a few steps ahead tactically’ and ‘stands out for his ability to see both the details and the bigger picture of a case’.

Chambers Europe 2019 - France

Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration

Interviewees note Peter Wolrich's presence on the state side of major investment treaty cases and describe him as "experienced and knowledgeable." He often handles proceedings under ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. He also assists with investor-state arbitrations under ICC rules.

Leaders League 2018-19 - France Best Law firms

Best Law firms

Peter Wolrich is highly ranked by leading French legal directory, which notes 'Partner Peter Wolrich works on commercial and investor-state arbitration and recently acted on behalf of the Russian Federation.'

Chambers Europe 2018

Peter Wolrich co-leads the team and specialises in commercial arbitration proceedings, including investor-state disputes. Interviewees describe him as "very well known and a very safe pair of hands," and note his reputation in the field.

Who's Who Legal 2016

Peter Wolrich is known for his “astute legal mind” and his “technical expertise”.

Chambers Global 2016

Peter Wolrich is praised by clients for "his ability to focus on the strongest arguments and to make the case look simple."

Legal 500 EMEA 2015

Peter Wolrich was noted by clients as "uniquely learned and experienced about international commercial and investment arbitration, worldwide"

Chambers Global 2014 - France Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution

Peter Wolrich receives warm praise from clients: "He's a very effective advocate. He has an acute sense of where the hearing is going and the best approach to use with the opposition and tribunal, which makes him a likeable counsel. He has the capacity to keep people relaxed in the hearing room." He is the managing partner of the Paris office and co-heads the international arbitration practice.

Legal 500 EMEA 2014 - Paris

International Arbitration

Co-head of the firm’s international practice Peter Wolrich is praised for his ‘outstanding advocacy and great command on large complex cases’.

"Peter Wolrich is a heavyweight name of the Paris international arbitration scene."

Legal 500: EMEA 2023

Peter Wolrich is ‘always a few steps ahead tactically’

Legal 500 EMEA 2019