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Nineteen of our mediators listed in Who's Who Legal: Mediation 2019

21st October 2019

We are thrilled to announce that 19 of our mediators have been recognised by Who's Who Legal as experts in mediation. These mediators have been recognised as a result of recommendations and feedback from their peers which is then backed up with in-depth research from the WWL research team. As WWL says: "Through millions of such recommendations over more than 20 years, WWL has built and refined lists of practitioners who stand out not only in their region or jurisdiction, but globally."

The nineteen mediators who have been recognised are listed below:

Elizabeth Birch

is well respected among peers who consider her “a top-notch practitioner experienced in international mediations”. She is "an extremely good mediator" who ranks very highly among peers and regularly works on high-value cross-border disputes.

Michael Cover

is a first-class mediator with extensive experience of handling complex commercial and family business disputes.

Jane Player

is a leading mediator praised as "sensible and organised" with "masses of experience in a wide variety of disputes".

Beverly-Ann Rogers

is “a major name in the market"and is said to be "calm and outstanding with the parties in mediation”. She is “highly recommended by peers in the field”. She "never lets you down" and is "clear and firm in an effective and fair manner".

Stephen Ruttle QC

receives widespread plaudits from peers who "would highly recommend him as a truly first-class mediator". He is “a hugely well-known mediator who is brilliant at finding ways to unlock negotiations, and who has a high success rate”, say peers. They note, “His particular strengths are his charm and intelligence which he uses to great effect.”

Amanda Bucklow

is an “absolutely first-rate” mediator thanks to her “terrific brain” and “excellent people skills”. She conducts mediations in a range of areas including finance and employment disputes.

Charles Flint QC

is “a brilliant mediator who is highly regarded in the market” for his work on complex banking and financial services disputes.

Tim Hardy

is a “significant figure in mediation” who is “highly recommended” by peers in the field. He regularly works on high-value disputes of a commercial and financial nature.

Mark Jackson-Stops

is a “really fantastic mediator” who is “massively experienced and knows the process inside out”. He also has expansive knowledge of matters relating to insurance.

Lawrence Kershen QC

is a go-to mediator who works across a range of industries. He is known for conducting exceptional commercial, civil and criminal mediations. He is “a top practitioner with immense skills, experience and a delightful manner” according to peers who “would recommend him without reservation”. He has over 20 years of experience in a broad range of disputes, from construction to IP matters.

Jon Lang

is renowned for his top-tier mediation practice. He has nearly 20 years’ experience of working as a full-time mediator covering a variety of complex disputes.

Jane Gunn

Chris Fitton

Charles Middleton-Smith

Charles Powell

Alistair Pye

Liz Rivers

Patrick Walker

The full listings can be found here.

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