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

Customer Feedback: “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 Overview: Stephen Bate is a full-time CEDR mediator, both CEDR and IMI accredited. Since 2003, he has mediated a very wide range of … Continued

Client Feedback: “… a calm, confident and analytical mediator” Overview Stephen Boyd is a practising barrister, arbitrator and mediator specialising in commercial and property dispute resolution. He brings people skills, commercial experience and legal knowledge to the resolution of disputes and his proficiency in several European languages has proved particularly useful in resolving cross border … 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

Client Feedback: “(Michael’s) skills as a mediator enabled the ill-will that was evident at the outset to be diffused” Overview Michael Cover is a solicitor and now a full time independent ADR professional with 25 years’ experience. He has undertaken over 230 mediations related to claims across a broad spectrum of sectors and is considered … 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. He … 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

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

Languages English Client Feedback “He was excellent at giving guidance and in trying to promote an agreement.” “Honest, straight and to the point. Gave the right information to the parties for them to decide.” Overview Peter Vinden is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Expert with 30 years’ experience of commercial dispute resolution. He … Continued

Client Feedback: “Well placed to understand the needs of business people.”   Languages English, German & Italian Overview Wolf is a leading internationally recognised independent arbitrator and mediator practising globally out of London, Washington D.C and Abu Dhabi. He has a broad range of experience in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and conflict management. He has been … Continued

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