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SIMON GOLDRING
I am a full time commercial mediator with particular experience in complex, multi-party mediations.
As a mediator, I work to resolve:
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professional negligence claims against lawyers, accountants, auditors, and insurance brokers
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construction disputes including cladding claims and other claims involving contractors, architects, engineers and surveyors
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insurance and reinsurance disputes
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shareholder claims (typically unfair prejudice) and partnership disputes
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financial services claims - claims against IFAs, wealth managers and banks
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company law and insolvency claims, typically against company directors
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commercial law claims, including for breach of joint venture agreements/ SPAs
People come to me with challenging disputes. Resolving such disputes requires more than a facilitator creating a safe process; the parties also expect me to:
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be proactive and pragmatic;
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understand their positions, interests and drivers;
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focus on the issues that are important to them;
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challenge assumptions and view points;
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stress test positions on a principled basis - a "reality sense check";
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communicate clearly; and
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analyse the numbers.
Before becoming a full time mediator, I was a disputes solicitor with almost 30 years experience, the last 18 as a partner at one of the UK's leading commercial and professional services law firms.​
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I am the contributing editor to "Insurance Law for the Construction Industry" (2nd Edition) and have written numerous published articles.