Commercial Arbitration Panel

Client Feedback: “Thank you very much indeed for your assistance yesterday. … we could not have got there without your skill and persistence.” (London city solicitors). “We would also like to convey our thanks to the Arbitrator … We look forward to working again with the Arbitrator soon.” (London city solicitors). Dispute Resolution Experience Experienced … Continued

Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration Languages: English; French Location: UK Qualifications: LLB (Hons) University of Manchester Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

“Success was to a large extent due to the skill, expertise and persistence of Stephen. I would not hesitate to recommend Stephen as a mediator.” – Partner City Law Firm Languages English Stephen Bate is a full-time mediator and member of CEDR Chambers, both CEDR and IMI accredited. He is also a mediation panel member of the … Continued

Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration Qualifications: LL.B(Hons) Law – De Montfort University Leicester, qualified Solicitor (admitted 1995), Diploma in Arbitration (Dip. Arb.), admitted in 2012 as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Expertise: Arbitration Languages: English; Italian; French; Spanish; German Location: UK, France, Germany Qualifications: Studied law at the University of Michigan, graduating in 2004. Member of the New York Bar since 2004 Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Michael is a qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor and spent 15 years as in-house counsel before moving into private practice.  His mediation experience covers a wide range of sectors including Commercial Contract, Construction & Engineering, Energy and Maritime.  He has mediated claims relating to undersea pipelines and insurance on a production rig and has … Continued

ADR Official since 2017 Expertise:  Arbitration, Adjudication, Mediation. Languages: English; French; Spanish Country of residence: UK Qualifications:  Solicitor (Retired). Arbitration Fellow of, and Mediator accredited by, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Memberships:  Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; CEDR Arbitration Panel.

Client Feedback: “We have appointed Nicholas a number of times to act as mediator. We cannot fault him in this role and will be using him again.”   Overview Nicholas Gould is a very experienced and highly regarded mediator. He is a dual qualified solicitor and chartered surveyor, and a specialist mediator in the construction sector. … Continued

“You conducted the mediation with great courtesy, patience and diligence. I have no doubt, but for your great efforts, we would have not been able to achieve settlement“ – Solicitor Feedback, 2017 Languages: English Tim Hardy has been mediating for over ten years, working with parties to resolve disputes across a broad spectrum of commercial sectors. He … Continued

Expertise: Arbitration; Mediation Qualifications: MSc Construction Law & Arbitration, Kings College London; BSc (Hons) Construction Economics, University of Westminster; LLB, University of London LLM, University of Greenwich Memberships: Member of the Law Society of Ireland; Member of the Law Society of England & Wales; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Fellow of the Royal … Continued

Expertise: Arbitration Qualifications: PhD, MBA, BSc(hons), FCIArb, FIET, CEng, MAE, QDR. I am an accredited as a Mediator by The Academy of Experts Memberships: Academy of Experts; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Institution of Engineering and Technology; Worshipful Company of Arbitrators CV To view or download Chris’ CV please click here 

Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration; Mediation Qualifications: BSc (Quantity Surveying), Diploma in Arbitration (DIPArb), CEDR Accredited Mediator, Chartered Arbitrator Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors

Client Feedback: “Thanks Matt, I have to say I didn’t think you’d get it over the line but many thanks for all that you’ve done.”   Overview Matthew has worked in the construction industry since 1987. He qualified as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor in 1993, having completed his studies whilst working with a national contractor. … Continued

Expertise: Adjudication; Arbitration; Complaint Review; Mediation Qualifications: Solicitor, Chartered Arbitrator, Accredited Adjudicator and Mediator. Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Client Feedback: “Joe did an excellent job.  He was professional, enthusiastic and detail-oriented throughout the process. My client had never mediated before in any venue, and was impressed with Joe’s management of the proceeding, including the pre-mediation communications and the mediation itself. I would certainly recommend Joe to other litigants, and would use him again … Continued

Client Feedback: “Well placed to understand the needs of business people.”   Languages English, German Overview Wolf Jürgen von Kumberg is a qualified arbitrator and mediator with a wide-ranging interest in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and conflict management. He has been involved as counsel in a large variety of international commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings in … Continued

Expertise: Arbitration; Mediation Qualifications: MA (Cantab), FCIArb, CEDR Accredited Mediator. Memberships: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators