25 IPOS Mediators listed in Legal 500, 2024 Edition

IPOS are extremely proud of our team of mediators whose brilliance has once again been recognised byThe Legal 500 (Legalease)in their 2024 edition.

A big thank you to all of our clients for their continued support, for providing wonderful feedback and some memorable quotes:

Chris Fitton’s practice predominantly covers commercial, insurance and banking disputes; and he is ‘open and friendly and puts clients at ease, whilst also having a firm grasp of the facts and legal aspects of the dispute.'

Mark Jackson-Stops is ‘very calm, collected and personable. He makes the client feel like their views are being heard, but also seeks to explain the other side’s point of view. He works hard during a mediation to bring about a commercial settlement.'

Jon Lang ‘ clearly works incredibly hard from the beginning, and is prepared to continue that approach until settlement, whether during or after the mediation day. This sets the standard for the approach for the parties to follow‘.

Charles Powell is a formerFreeths LLPpartner, who ‘seems to have the magic touch. He convinces parties that they really do want to settle. Even parties who are going through the motions or are poles apart find themselves shaking hands at the end of a day with Charles‘.

Alistair Pye of IPOS Mediation ‘Has a terrific grasp of complex documents, and quickly communicates these concepts in straightforward terms to clients and lawyers alike. He can adapt his approach and personality to a range of clients, across a range of legal issues, and has a terrifically disarming nature that unlocks even the most vehement of disputes.‘

Beverly-Ann Rogers is ‘always enormously well prepared and arrives with a clear road map towards a potential settlement. Clients and lawyers value her calm, knowledgeable approach to mediation, and she can deal with pretty much any kind of dispute‘.

Stephen Ruttle KC ceased practising as a barrister in 2002, since which time he has operated as a full-time commercial mediator. Ruttle mediates the gamut of legal work in both the public and private sectors. His mediations frequently involve significantly large sums.

‘The most effective and easiest mediator to work with on the circuit‘, Patrick Walker’s ‘ability to deal with clients is truly first rate‘. Walker maintains bases in both London and Leeds, but is also an active provider of online mediations.

Rebecca Attree is ‘A star mediator, who can navigate the choppiest of waters to get the parties to settlement’, Rebecca Attree ‘demonstrates a deep understanding of the parties’ cases’.

Andrew Hildebrand ‘Does not give up on cases. He always wants to see them through and keep the process going for a long as possible. This is a valuable quality when enthusiasm starts to flag on the day‘.

With ‘gravitas and wide-ranging, cross-disciplinary experience’, Lawrence Kershen KC is appreciated for his ‘combination of calmness and rigour’.

A commercial mediator since 2005, Mark Linnell ‘understands the importance of adapting his style of mediation to best suit the parties and the nature of the dispute‘.

Michael Cover

‘adds terrific value to a case through his experienced and balanced approach. His wealth of experience means that his commercial, yet empathetic, handling of difficult high-net-worth matrimonial disputes gives him the edge on other mediators‘.

Charles Gordon is ‘a top-class mediator. He is able to unravel thorny issues with patience and rigour‘. Gordon’s practice focuses on insurance and reinsurance, with many recent cases concerning coverage for Pandemic claims.

Jane Gunn ‘has an inner calm that is so deep that she can handle anything. She has so many ways of addressing situations that there is never a time that she is stuck. There is nothing she can’t handle‘.

Tim Hardy, a formerCMScommercial litigation group leader, is ‘extremely affable and has the crucial ability to get on with all to put them at ease‘. Hardy is a go-to mediator for complex commercial, corporate, investor, partnership and financial disputes.

Andrew Miller KC is ‘one of the elite mediators in London. He is focused and to the point, and has a unique ability to see the route to the resolution of a dispute, getting there with as little fuss as possible‘.

Liz Rivers is the first woman in the UK to become a CEDR-accredited mediator in 1992, is ‘able to build a real sense of trust from the outset. She has the ability to help business leaders see their common aims, helping to repair relationships‘.

Mark Shaw KC is ‘a very approachable mediator, who exudes authority and unsurpassable knowledge of public law. It is a rare quality to be able to make people feel comfortable and get parties to open up in a mediation, while still maintaining mastery over the mediation process‘.

Harry Spurr ‘has all the skills of an effective mediator. He has an impressive knowledge of the law and an equally-impressive commercial awareness‘.

Peter Crossley is ‘calm under pressure and able to manage difficult parties‘. Mediating for over 25 years, Crossley’s recent caseload includes a joint venture-related dispute between two lifelong friends.