Michael Bass

Michael mediates commercial and financial disputes involving banks, financial institutions, investment structures, professional advisers and corporate stakeholders. His work includes disputes relating to financial products, shareholder relationships, commercial contracts, professional negligence and complex risk allocation issues.

Before becoming a mediator, Michael spent more than two decades in senior leadership positions within international banking and capital markets. His experience spans derivatives, foreign exchange, commodities, structured products, restructuring and regulatory implementation, providing valuable insight into the commercial and financial drivers that often underpin disputes.

His mediation experience includes banking and financial services disputes, valuation and mis-selling claims, shareholder and partnership conflicts, advisory disputes and commercial disagreements involving sophisticated financial structures. He is particularly experienced in matters where technical financial issues must be balanced with commercial objectives and relationship considerations.

Clients value Michael's calm, measured and commercially focused style. He builds rapport quickly while encouraging parties to test assumptions, clarify priorities and evaluate options realistically. His combination of financial expertise and structured process management helps parties move efficiently towards practical and sustainable outcomes.