International Mediator

Mediator

Barrister, Arbitrator

A 360° perspective on dispute resolution through practice, knowledge and experience

  • Career-long experience in dispute resolution as a lawyer (barrister), arbitrator and mediator.
  • Directly involved in resolving disputes consensually through mediation and in private and public forums, through arbitration and litigation.
  • Extensive experience on “both sides of the coin” – as dispute resolver (in arbitration and mediation) and as counsel (in court and arbitration).
  • Wide experience of resolving factually (and legally) complex commercial disputes, in the UK, the Gulf and internationally.
  • Specialism spanning all aspects of commercial, financial, regulatory and fiscal issues.
  • CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution)-trained mediator.
  • FCIArb (Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators).
  • Member of various international dispute resolution supervisory boards.
  • Active member of domestic and international ADR and arbitration rosters around the world.
  • Sought-after speaker at international Conferences.
  • Author of book chapters, articles and blogs on all aspects of international dispute resolution.
  • English – mother tongue; French - fluent reading (including technical proficiency in legal French) with good spoken capability.

Achievements – some highlights

1981 to present, continuing:
Barrister, practising in England & Wales and common law jurisdictions around the world.

2010 to present, continuing:
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, Registered Practitioner (Part II)

2012 to present, continuing:
Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

2013 to present, continuing:
CEDR-trained/accredited mediator

2016 to present, continuing:
Member, Scientific Board, Lexis Nexis MENA Business Law Review

2020 to present, continuing:
Member, International Rules Advisory Committee, Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)

2023 and continuing:
Member, International Supervisory Board (ISB), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre (OIC-AC)

Academic Qualifications

  • Degree in law (MA Hons.) from University of Cambridge (Trinity Hall), graduated 1979.
  • Vocational qualification as a barrister, Inns of Court School of Law, 1981.
  • Called to the Bar (Middle Temple), 1981.
  • PG (post-graduate) Diploma in International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration), School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University, London, passed with merit, 2011.