I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and have attained MCIArb qualification in International Commercial Arbitration.
I encourage the use of arbitration and mediation as two means of speedy, effective and inexpensive alternative dispute resolution. My training includes dealing with arbitration and mediation across a range of subject matter areas.
I am able to appear as counsel in domestic or International Arbitration, and can be appointed by parties to sit as arbitrator. I enjoy a diverse practice, and am able to appear as counsel in Family arbitration cases (Financial remedies and child arrangements ) and also International commercial Arbitration.
I currently serve on the London Branch committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, https://londonarbitrators.org and have been involved in the organisation of the following events:
Looking back on Tokyo and looking forward to Doha: the arbitration of disputes at major sporting events. (joint event with the CIArb Qatar branch)
Dispute resolution in Film, Media and entertainment.
2022 Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill – interesting times for arbitration and ADR.
I was a member of the CIArb (London Branch) working party, putting forward suggestions to the Law Commission on the reform of the Arbitration Act 1996.
Reassessing assessing credibility.
I am currently involved in organising future CIArb (London Branch) events including covering the topic of Aviation disputes.
I have an interest in Arbitration in African countries, both Anglophone and francophone, and in the Middle East.
Since attending the ICCA conference, held in Mauritius in 2016, I continue to attend international conferences, where I enjoy learning about, and comparing the differences in International Arbitration in Civil and common law Jurisdictions. I am a member of the Franco-British Lawyers society. https://www.ajfb-fbls.org/
I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to have participated in the Bar council (England and Wales) mission to Kenya (Nairobi), and Tanzania. In 2024 I visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai with the Bar Council Family Law delegation, and spoke on a panel at the Symposium about Arbitration, mediation, and the New Non Court Dispute Resolution schemes.
I am able to undertake the following:
- Reference to arbitration
- Opinion as to merits
- Claim drafting
- Defence and counterclaim drafting
- Arbitration case preparation
- Appearing as arbitration advocate
- Appearing as party appointed Arbitrator
