Investor-State Mediation Service

Languages English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch Professional Background Andreas is a trained German specialised lawyer in commercial and corporate law. Further, he is a CEDR accredited mediator (2020) and also fulfilled the CEDR Investor-State Mediation Training (2018). Andreas holds a post as Visiting Lecturer at the University of Oxford, England, and teach within the BCL/MJur/MLF … Continued

Languages Chinese – Cantonese, Chinese- Putonghua, English Professional Background Ronald was the first batch of practitioners who attended the CEDR training course and CEDR Negotiation Course in Hong Kong in the mid-90s. Since then, he has been practising mediation throughout his career. In recent years, the Hong Kong Judiciary has introduced a form of “compulsory” … 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

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Overview Since 1997, working mostly in mediation and participation in numerous national and international mediations as single mediator and co-mediator as well as counsel to parties in mediation, notably in complex multiparty International commercial cases (SPA, trading, contacts, etc.), joint-ventures, liquidation of commercial enterprises, construction issues, financial disputes, IP … Continued

Languages English, Malay Professional Background Trainer for Singapore Mediation Centre, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Malaysian Mediation Centre. Thought leader and project manager for the Malaysian National COVID-19 Mediation Initiative Expertise Investor-State Disputes Corporate Life Sciences Family Business Commercial, Construction Insurance Maritime & Transport Engineering & Infrastructure International Trade Professional Services

Languages English Professional Background Civil and Commercial – CMC Mediator, Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ) – Fellow Arbitration & Mediation, Distinguished Fellow with International Academy of Mediators (IAM), Member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Member of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF), Member of International Congress and Convention Association … Continued

Languages English Professional Background CEDR Mediator (Investor-State Disputes) / CPR: International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution / AAA (Master Mediator) / International Centre for Dispute Resolution / United States District Court Southern District of New / Appellate Division, First Department, New York / Commercial Division Supreme Court New York County. Investor-State Mediation Training, sponsored … 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 Professional Background Lead or adjunct faculty for cross-cultural, international mediation skills training in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas since 1995. Training work performed with support from and under the aegis of government (e.g. Ministry of Justice), NGOs (e.g. CEDR/ICSID/ECT) and Bar Associations (e.g. International Bar Association). Several opportunities to work … Continued

Language(s):  English, Arabic & French Professional Background I have mediated in all areas of dispute including (mediating an Islamic mosque planning dispute with the Islamic community and relevant local government), class actions, investor-state disputes including mining and petroleum/oil disputes, transnational, cross border disputes particularly insurance and finance, environmental, mining, petroleum, insolvency, large complex multi-party, indigenous … Continued

Client Feedback “She settled the unsettleable” “She led the most effective opening session I have ever seen.” “She has a very unique, dynamic and proactive approach to mediation” Languages English Overview Eileen started her career in the international chemical industry before becoming a partner in the city law firm Turner Kenneth Brown (now CMS) where … Continued

Client Feedback “Handles complex commercial mediations in a seamless way … is clearly at the top of his game” Languages English Overview Karl is one of the best-known names in commercial mediation practice and brings both professional commitment and legal and business psychology training to his core practice. He has worked on some of the most complex civil … Continued

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 (now non-practising) and full-time independent ADR professional with 20 years’ experience. He has undertaken over 260 mediations related to claims across a broad spectrum of sectors and is considered to … Continued

Languages English, Chinese Professional Background CEDR, NMAS, HKMAAL, Singapore Mediation Centre, Singapore International Mediation Centre, IMI, State Courts Centre for Dispute Resolution, Regent’s University London, Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Vietnam Mediation Centre, Japan International Mediation Center – Kyoto, AAA-ICDR, CAO (IFC, World Bank Group), Global Mediation Panel of the Office of the Ombudsman … Continued