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Ian is a CEDR accredited mediator specialising in mediating all forms of commercial disputes. He has broad commercial experience and is a former Head of Dispute Resolution at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he was a partner for 30 years.  In his former career he represented clients in many of the leading commercial disputes of the day, involving many business sectors and jurisdictions.  He has mediated disputes in a number of different market sectors.                                                                 

Trained at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, qualified as a solicitor in 1980.  Partner, Dispute Resolution 1986 - 2016.  Global Head of Dispute Resolution 2006-2009.  Managing Partner of worldwide firm 1996-2001.

Educated at Leeds Grammar School and Oxford University (BA, BCL).