Beverley Vara
Mediator
Short Introduction
Beverley Vara is a leading commercial mediator specialising in property, development, professional negligence, shareholder and commercial contract disputes. A former partner and Head of Real Estate Litigation at Allen & Overy, she has been a full time mediator since 2013 and is regularly appointed in complex commercial disputes, often involving real estate, development and cross border interests.
Consistently recognised as a leading mediator by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, Beverley combines extensive litigation experience with a practical, commercially focused approach. She is known for helping parties navigate complex legal and commercial issues while maintaining a constructive environment for negotiation and settlement.
About Work
Property and commercial disputes sit at the heart of Beverley's mediation practice. She regularly mediates disputes involving development projects, landlord and tenant matters, shareholder and partnership conflicts, professional negligence claims, banking and finance disputes, trusts and commercial contracts.
Before becoming a full time mediator, Beverley spent 20 years as a solicitor, including a decade as a litigation partner and Head of Real Estate Litigation at Allen & Overy. This experience provides her with a deep understanding of complex commercial disputes, property law and the practical considerations that influence settlement decisions.
Beverley has extensive experience mediating disputes involving commercial developments, property transactions, development agreements, rights of way, restrictive covenants, professional negligence, insolvency, shareholder disagreements, TOLATA claims and commercial lease disputes. She is particularly experienced in matters involving long running conflicts, multiple stakeholders and significant financial or reputational risk.
Clients value Beverley's calm, authoritative and straightforward style. She quickly masters the detail of a dispute, encourages parties to reality test their positions and helps them focus on practical solutions. Her combination of commercial insight, legal expertise and empathy enables her to guide parties towards outcomes that are both workable and durable.
Expertise
- Employment & Workplace
- Private Client
- Commercial & Corporate
- Construction, Property & Planning
- Banking, Finance & Insurances
- Public Sector & Governance
- Culture, Lifestyle & Sport
- Equality & Social Justice
- Industry, Energy & Environment
- International Trade & Competition
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
Languages
- English
Awards
Bsc Mathematical Studies (First class) 1987
M Phil (Cantab) 1990
Qualified as a solicitor 1994
Called to the bar 2013
Memberships
- CMC
- PLA
- Bar Council
