IPOS Spotlight on: Jon Lang
IPOS are delighted to turn the spotlight this month on to Jon Lang. Jon is one of the most sought-after commercial mediators in the UK. He became a full-time mediator in May 2005, having spent almost 20 years as a solicitor in private practice, the last six as a partner in the disputes group of ...
IPOS are delighted to turn the spotlight this month on to Jon Lang.
Jon is one of the most sought-after commercial mediators in the UK. He became a full-time mediator in May 2005, having spent almost 20 years as a solicitor in private practice, the last six as a partner in the disputes group of White & Case. A calm and measured approach, combined with wide-ranging experience at all levels of the judicial system and across a variety of industry sectors, has earned him a reputation as one of the UK’s most experienced and busiest mediators, undertaking more than 80 mediations in the last year.
“Jon is one of the best mediators I have used. More pro-active than any other mediator I know. Will definitely be using again.”
Jon is instructed in a wide variety of disputes both in the UK and overseas, from multi-party international trade cases involving proceedings in various jurisdictions to cases involving multiple and diverse claims between members of partnerships.
Whilst in private practice, Jon acted for clients at all levels of the judicial system, in domestic and international arbitration and mediation. He has represented clients from a wide variety of industry sectors, from aviation to underwriting and in most types of commercial dispute, from shareholder actions to professional negligence. Whilst in-house counsel at LIFFE, Jon advised on matters relevant to the then financial services regulatory regime. Jon represented clients in a number of reported cases.
Jon has acted as an expert in mediation and is a former Chair of the Mediation Committee of the International Bar Association, a former Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association’s International Mediation Committee and a member of CPR’s Panel of Distinguished Neutrals. Jon is also the author of the book, ‘A Practical Guide to Mediation in Intellectual Property, Technology & Related Disputes’ published by Sweet & Maxwell in 2006.
Jon has been ranked consistently in Tier 1 of both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 for many years as well as being in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. He is also in The International Who’s Who of commercial mediators. The directories gave the following feedback on Jon:
Chambers and Partners:
“He’s very engaging and quick to read into a case. He looks at disputes in a commercial way and he’s good at getting the parties talking.”
“Jon is a very clever, pragmatic mediator who listens to the parties. He’s a very calming presence in a mediation.”
“He is approachable, empathetic and well prepared. He gets to the nerve of the issue quickly and is engaging and creative.”
Legal 500:
“A full-time mediator since 2005, Jon Lang is appreciated for his ‘commitment and drive to achieve settlement in the knowledge that it is invariably in the parties’ best interests, together with his ability to adapt to a changing landscape as a mediation develops and the parties’ true positions become clearer ‘. “
Who’s Who Legal:
“Jon Lang is deemed a “fantastic and professional mediator” thanks to “his succinct manner throughout the mediation and his ability to get to the heart of the dispute”.”
To find out more about Jon or instruct him for mediation, you can contact us here and view his full profile here.
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