International Mediator

A leading International ADR Specialist with thirty years experience within public and private sectors as Mediator, Facilitator, Arbitrator, ADR Trainer, Advisor & Systems Designer.

Affiliated with and active on domestic and international rosters of ADR providers around the world and serves on the inaugural Executive Committee (Arbitration Court) of the Oman ADR Centre (OAC).

Specializing in conflict management and resolution for corporate and governmental organizations, including designing and directing international, multilingual arbitration and mediation programs, he advises businesses and government agencies in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America on ADR systems, training programs & legislative policy.

He has designed and delivered ADR training in Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Spain, Syria, Turkey, UAE, UK, and the USA.

Bilingual (English/French), dual national (Canada/USA) mediator in matters involving aviation, commercial, construction, employment, family-run businesses, financial, healthcare, insurance, IP/Tech, shipping, indigenous & organizational conflicts, among other areas.

Achievements – some highlights


Co-Founded & Special Counsel (inaugural Project Leader)
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)
2014 – Present


Co-Founded & CEO
Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA)
2008 – 2013


Inaugural Board Member
Oman Arbitration Centre (OAC)
2019 – 2022


Board Member
International Mediation Institute (IMI) The Hague
2011 – 2014


Academic Qualifications

  • Masters (Law) University of Oxford
  • Diploma International Commercial Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Accredited Mediator & Mediation Trainer (BMoJ, CDRC, SCCA, USN Tier IV and more)
  • LLB Edinburgh Law School, University of Edinburgh
  • BA History and Political Science, Bishop’s University