Andy Rogers
Principle Consultant & Mediator
Short Introduction
Andy Rogers is a practicing mediator, trainer and member of the Leadership Team at CEDR. As a mediator his clients range from private individuals through to multinational organisations in a variety of sectors. He mediates property, agency agreements, employment, construction, wills and probate and general commercial disputes. Andy is a Trustee of the Civil Mediation Council and has played a key role in developing standards for mediation in England & Wales. He is also a Trustee of the International Mediation Institute.
Testimonials
"Thank you for mediating in this thorny dispute. I do not believe it would have been possible to settle without your skilled and assured assistance."
Client Feedback
"I appreciate you helping both my client and the other side negotiate sensibly, it was what had been missing from this dispute to date. You were the right mix of firm and friendly."
Client Feedback
"Having had a trial and appeal in this matter already we really didn’t know what good a mediation would do but Andy did it. I would say both sides are very satisfied."
Client Feedback
About Work
Andy has dealt with numerous contract disputes involving goods, professional services and leases, dealing with issues ranging from renewals and extension negotiations, terminations, misrepresentation and fulfilment . Many of his cases have been cross-border contracts. Claim values range up to £30 million.
Agency Agreement: Andy has dealt with a variety of multinationals and boutique services. With his background in technology, telecoms and travel sectors, in addition to working with Venture Capitalists, these issues have featured in the disputes mediated.
Property: Andy has mediated claims in both commercial and residential property disputes, ranging from major corporations in Energy, Retail, Leisure, through to large-scale international investors, as well as Educational Institutions and private and public landlords and tenants. Many of the property disputes share a feature of having been ongoing for over 5 or 10 years.
Construction: Andy has dealt with a wide ranging of construction and engineering disputes, many of which involved variations, annexes, extensions or redevelopment issues. A number of the disputes mediated include University Campuses, Schools and other educational establishments, in addition to commercial and residential buildings.
Trust, Wills & Probate: Clients have particularly valued his ability to work well with older parties in helping them find an amicable solution. He has dealt with a number of disputes for the families of academics, doctors and politicians.
Employment & Workplace: A range of disputes in particular those relating to problematic compromise agreements. His experience ranges across private, charity and public sector disputes. He has experiences of workplace disputes between members of the judiciary.
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
- Technology, Media & IP
Languages
- English
- Spanish (basic)
- Portuguese (basic)
Other Awards
IMI Certified Mediator 2025
CMC Registered Fellow Mediator 2021
CEDR Accreditation 2005
Advanced Management (Firefly) 2000
Management Techniques (Cable & Wireless) 1997
Andy has won three national and international awards for his consultancy work (including a global IPRA Golden Award for creativity 2003 and PR Week awards for impact 2004).
CMC Registered Fellow Mediator 2021
CEDR Accreditation 2005
Advanced Management (Firefly) 2000
Management Techniques (Cable & Wireless) 1997
Andy has won three national and international awards for his consultancy work (including a global IPRA Golden Award for creativity 2003 and PR Week awards for impact 2004).
Memberships
Civil Mediation Council (CMC) - Registered Fellow
Also member of UIA, ICC, CIPR
Also member of UIA, ICC, CIPR
Publications
"Of course I am a Team Player... : How to prepare your team for a negotiation" in How to Master Negotiation, Bloomsbury Professional, 2015
"The potential for conflict over ownership - who is in control?" in Effective Conflict Management, ICSA, 2013
"The outside world - managing conflict with external stakeholders and clients", in Effective Conflict Management, ICSA, 2013
Andy has written for numerous Legal and UK National and Regional Publications, including The Times, The Lawyer and others, on many subjects including Mediation.
"The potential for conflict over ownership - who is in control?" in Effective Conflict Management, ICSA, 2013
"The outside world - managing conflict with external stakeholders and clients", in Effective Conflict Management, ICSA, 2013
Andy has written for numerous Legal and UK National and Regional Publications, including The Times, The Lawyer and others, on many subjects including Mediation.