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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

Expertise: Adjudication and Arbitration Qualifications: LLB (Hons) Brunel University. Barrister, called to the Bar of England and Wales and Nigeria. Membership: Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

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

Client Feedback: “Calm and constructive approach which oiled the wheels for the deal.”   Overview Baria is a UK qualified barrister, mediator, arbitrator and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) consultant and has worked in the field internationally since 2003. Previously the Head of CEDR Solve, the leading ADR services provider in Europe, and latterly having established … Continued

Client feedback: “Anton was a very patient mediator and his diplomacy kept the conversation going even when I thought I would leave the table. I appreciate his polite way to focus on the important things, and make us see the situation from the outside. The most suitable word for his way of work is reliable.” … Continued

Client Feedback: “Sevdalina was extremely helpful in keeping the focus on the important issues during the entire mediation. And when we were stuck, she just kept moving the discussion forward.” Languages Bulgarian, English Overview Sevdalina Aleksandrova is a mediator and lawyer with over 15 years experience, mostly in contractual disputes, commercial, real estate, and family … Continued

Customer Feedback “…calm and measured, and brilliant at dialling down the emotion between parties…” “A winning combination of pragmatism and insight.” CEDR Accreditation:  1994 Panel Admission:  1996 Languages:  English Overview Heather Allen has been a professional mediator since 1995 and is a founder member of the CEDR Chambers Practice Group. She combines her experience from … Continued

Tony Allen is a former long-standing Director of CEDR and a CEDR Solve mediator. He became a CEDR accredited mediator in 1996 and joined the CEDR Training Faculty a year later, initially dealing with training lawyers in representing clients at mediation and is now a lead member on CEDR’s Mediator Skills Training Course. After over twenty-five … Continued

Languages Greek, English, French Overview Dr Ioanna Anastasopoulou is a lawyer and accredited mediator by CEDR and the Greek Ministry of Justice. She is one of the first accredited mediators and mediation trainers in Greece and has actively promoted alternative dispute resolution as a founding member and President of the Hellenic Mediation and Arbitration Centre. … Continued

Client Feedback: “She has an excellent disposition as well as grasp of the case’s facts and law. Humble and kind person whom the parties can trust.”

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