International arbitration specialist Nick Peacock sets up Peacock Arbitration

London-based international arbitration specialist Nicholas Peacock has set up his solo practice under the name Peacock Arbitration..Peacock has spent over 25 years working with international law firms in London and Singapore. Most recently, he was head of the London arbitration practice at Bird & Bird LLP, a role he left earlier this month.Before Bird & Bird, Peacock spent 23 years in the commercial dispute resolution practice at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP (HSF) in London and Singapore. At HSF, he was head of the Singapore arbitration practice (2009-2012) and later head of the India disputes practice from London..On this development, Nick commented, “I am excited to be truly independent and conflict free for the first time in my career. I expect the change to be transformational in my ability to take on arbitrator appointments to help parties resolve their disputes. I am also looking forward to focusing on advocacy as co-counsel or adviser to parties who want English law expertise, or strategic help handling arbitrations in London, Singapore or elsewhere.”.Peacock has acted as advocate or arbitrator across a range of subject matters and sectors, including in relation to technology, pharmaceuticals, energy, media and financial services.He is well-known for his work on India-related matters, having acted for group companies of Tata Sons, Bharti Airtel, Vedanta and Reliance Group, amongst others. He is a member of the Founding Council at the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA).He is also a Users Council member at both the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), as well as a member of the UK Arbitration and ADR Committee at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).