Our Mediators
Please see below for information on each of our mediators including items such as areas of practice, professional background, mediation experience and links to CVs. This provides an overview of background but is obviously not exhaustive. If there is something you can’t find or an area in which you would like more detailed information please call us on the number at the top of the page or email imoffice@independentmediators.co.uk.
All our members are listed as top mediators in
Chambers & Partners 2025, Legal 500 2025 and WWL 2024
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Stuart Chapman Stuart is described as Stuart is described as “a pleasure to work with.” “He approaches things in a clever way and navigates people to the right solution.”
“The experience in him shows and he is very good at managing expectations.” ”He is very much one of the top mediators.”
“He has a charming bedside manner but knows when to put his foot down.” “Stuart is a go-to mediator.” (Chambers and Partners, 2025)
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Rebecca Clark Rebecca Clark is described as “excellent at people management and understanding the human element.” “She judges when to intervene beautifully and she uses clever mediation devices to resolve the issues at hand.” “She’s a really excellent mediator who keeps it simple.” “She helps parties think more laterally.”
“Rebecca is a very thoughtful and calming presence.” (Chambers and Partners, 2025)
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Phillip Howell-Richardson Phillip is one of the UK’s top mediators who also has an enviable reputation in mediating international disputes. He has extensive experience of mediating all types of commercial disagreement
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Kate Jackson Kate is ‘the best mediator I’ve come across‘, ‘She’s a brilliant mediator who always gets good results ‘, ‘She is savvy, measured and commercial’, ‘She is very impressive’. (Chambers and Partners, 2025)
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Michel Kallipetis KC Michel Kallipetis KC is among the UK’s most sought-after mediators. He is regarded as an authority in mediation and commercial and civil litigation. He "has vast experience in the field.” “Michel is the king of mediation.” "He is incredibly intellectual and the person you need on big cases.”
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Jonathan Lloyd-Jones “Jonathan has a very easy manner with people and works hard to achieve settlements.” “He helps build momentum, even when difficult issues are in play.” “Jonathan is approachable, commercially focused and empathetic.” “He is number one in his field, in my view, and is fantastic with clients.”
(Chambers and Partners, 2025)
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Mark Lomas KC Mark is one of the UK’s leading mediators with a wide-ranging commercial practice and a recognised expertise in high-value professional negligence and insurance disputes. He is ranked in Band 1 of both Legal 500 (who describe him as “a truly excellent mediator”) and Chambers & Partners (who say the “he is possibly the best mediator in the business”).
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Bill Marsh Bill Marsh is widely considered to be one of the most accomplished ‘top-rank’ mediators in the market. As well as UK mediations, he is also involved in numerous major international cases. In 2023, 2022 and 2019 Bill was awarded ‘Mediator of the Year’ by Who’s Who Legal
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Andrew Paton Over 35 years dispute resolution experience. Former partner with Pinsent Masons LLP. A highly respected practitioner widely recognised as a leader for large commercial claims.
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Jane Player Jane is a leading international mediator with a wide-ranging commercial practice and over 30 years’ experience as a commercial litigation solicitor in City practices.
“Her ability to identify common ground and to debate and challenge ideas was excellent and she was key in achieving the settlement.” “She is excellent; she is one of the top names that always come up in this field.”
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