Who's Who Legal 2018 recognises 13 of In Place of Strife's mediators

We are thrilled that 13 our mediators have been recognised as global leaders in mediation by Who's Who Legal in their recent analysis of the mediation market. In addition, In Place of Strife was recognised as a "top-tier" mediation chambers in the international market "illustrating the depth of mediation expertise on offer".

See below for what Who's Who Legal had to say about our mediators:

Mark Jackson-Stops

is “one of the best mediators” operating in the market according to sources who commend his extensive experience in the field and consider him “a seasoned operator”.

David Richbell

is “an excellent mediator” who possesses impressive experience handling a wide range of international commercial cases.

Lawrence Kershen QC

is a widely recognised figure in the international mediation space who is recommended by peers for his expert handling of civil, commercial and criminal cases.

Jon Lang

is “consistently good” according to respondents who he impresses with his strong experience and excellent work when it comes to both domestic and international disputes.

Stuart Chapman

is described as “calm, considered and extremely bright” by market sources who praise his “excellent preparation and understanding of the legal issues and personal dynamics of a case”. One respondent effuses: “He never let the momentum slip and was excellent at finding ways around apparent logjams.”

Charles Middleton-Smith

is described by peers in the mediation market as “everyone’s favourite” and is recognised for his particular expertise handling disputes relating to the media and entertainment and banking and finance sectors.

Amanda Bucklow

is highlighted by peers as an “excellent mediator” who stands out for her work across a range of sectors from automotive and construction to financial services.

The “always excellent” Stephen Ruttle QC is “outstanding” and has nearly 20 years of experience as a mediator on an array of matters across the public and private sector.

Jane Player

is held in great esteem by fellow practitioners who praise her as “an organised and experienced mediator with masses of experience of a wide variety of disputes”.

Elizabeth Birch

comes highly recommended by peers across Europe for her work as a mediator. She specialises in corporate disputes, joint ventures, maritime law and mining disputes, to name a few.

Beverly-Ann Rogers

enjoys “a huge reputation as a mediator” and wins praise for her “thoughtful and insightful approach”. One source notes, “She tackles some very difficult cases and gets the best results.”

Tim Hardy

stands out as an “amazing” practitioner who “possesses broad experience and immediately gains the confidence of participants in the process”.

Jane Gunn

is an “excellent” international mediator. She is considered “a huge name” in the field and is recognised for her “great expertise in family disputes”.

The full analysis can be found here.