We are delighted to announce that all ten of our mediators have been listed in Who’s Who Legal: Commercial Mediation 2024 published in September 2024. WWL: Commercial Mediation provides a comprehensive analysis of the leading individuals around the world for their work acting as mediators in commercial proceedings across a range of different industries. What all have in common is that they have been identified by their peers and other participants in the mediation process as prominent figures in the market.

Five of our mediators have been named as ‘Global Elite Thought Leaders’ in Commercial Mediation. This is the most we have ever had recognised in this category with only around 5% of those listed achieving this title. Who’s Who Legal is a global publication making these listings even more noteworthy. This is a magnificent achievement for the team and cements our position as one of the leading mediation chambers in Europe.

See below quotes from Who’s Who Legal on each of our mediators. Click on the mediators name to take you through to their profile page and CV.

Stuart Chapman
Impresses market commentators for his “calm, measured and authoritative manner”, which he utilises to put clients at ease.

Rebecca Clark
“Rebecca is personable and effective”
“She can express herself very well”
“She is skilled at getting to the nub of the dispute”

Phillip Howell-Richardson
Listed as a Global Elite Thought Leader
“Phillip is very experienced and effective”
“He is a generous contributor to the field”
“He is a well-regarded mediator”

Kate Jackson
“Kate is well respected in the industry”
“She is energetic and empathetic”
“She instilled confidence with the client and was able to direct the mediation efficiently”

Michel Kallipetis KC
Listed as a Global Elite Thought Leader
“Michel is the king of mediation”
“He has vast experience in the field”
“He is a well-respected name in the industry”

Jonathan Lloyd-Jones
Listed as a Global Elite Thought Leader
Wins praise for his “patience, warm personality, diligence and thoughtful” nature, which establishes him as a reliable mediator.

Mark Lomas KC
Receives acclaim for his “meticulous preparation when identifying the issues of a dispute” and his “very organised approach to negotiation”.

Bill Marsh
Listed as a Global Elite Thought Leader
“Bill is a fantastic practitioner”
“He is a true leader, a talented mediator and an inspiration in the field”
“He is great all around”

Andrew Paton
Favoured for his personable and intelligent approach to professional indemnity and construction negligence disputes.

Jane Player
Listed as a Global Elite Thought Leader
Ranks prominently and “brings to the table years of experience in dispute resolution” on top of a highly diligent disposition.

According to Who’s Who Legal their criteria for selection is as follows:
“The standard required for inclusion in WWL’s reports is high. Typically fewer than half of those put forward for inclusion are selected in the final list, sometimes this proportion is considerably lower. Individuals must continue to receive strong and regular feedback to maintain their listing and every listed practitioner’s listing is reviewed annually as part of the research process.

We pride ourselves on our rigorous and independent research process; only those receiving the highest number of recommendations from peers and clients are listed in our reports. We aim to ensure our research act as useful tools to private practitioners in search of counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions as well as to clients in search of a lawyer or expert, and in order to achieve this we uphold the highest standards of integrity. We conduct our research afresh each year and through conversations with practitioners worldwide ask whom they have been working with recently that they could recommend from personal experience.”

The Categories in which our mediators have been ranked:

Global Elite Thought Leader
The best of the best across our research, achieved by only around 5% of WWL-listed practitioners.

Recommended – Global Practice Area Report
International leaders in their field. Fewer than 50% of individuals considered are selected for inclusion.