Profile
Theo is a Commercial & Corporate Barrister and Rechtsanwalt with more than 22 years experience, practising in England & Germany. An experienced commercial mediator with an impressive success and satisfaction rate,
Theo Pangraz undertakes commercial, corporate, property and insurance disputes.
Bi-lingual in English and German, Theo is well known for his high level of client care and effective communication.
Mediation and advocacy
With more than 22 years’ legal experience, Theo worked in-house (as General Counsel, Head of Law & Insurance, and Managing Director) in an international company in the oil and chemical industry for 15 years. This gave him a deep understanding and thorough knowledge of the mechanics of business, commercial negotiations and contractual details. He worked hands-on on many international projects in Europe, South America, Middle East and Asia, with long-term assignments to India, Singapore, China and Indonesia.
Having trained at the London School of Mediation, Theo has worked as a mediator since 2005 and is a member of the Civil Mediation Council.
Work undertaken:
- Commercial Law
- Company Law – shareholders’ / director’s disputes
- Costs disputes
- Contract
- Landlord/Tenant
- Property and land claims
- Land and boundary
- Personal Injury
- Construction and engineering
- Building
- Construction Adjudication
- Insurance
- Guarantees and indemnities
- Insolvency & Bankruptcy
- Utility Agreements
- Franchise Agreements
- Professional negligence inc solicitors
- Misrepresentation
- Tort (incl. RTA)
- Cross-border advice, and disputes
Recent feedback
"Dear Theo, I thought you might like to know that following our mediation session by you on 20th February, we reached an agreement to settle at the level you achieved on the day...
I would like to thank you for bringing the matter to within a hair's breadth of settlement in such a short time. Taking just five hours to settle a dispute that has been running for more than two years is quite remarkable. Your friendly and engaging manner made the process quite enjoyable. I only wish we had followed this course sooner. Our "round table" discussions a year earlier were a disaster.
Thank you once again Theo."
Simon Liddamore, Zanaco Investments Limited
“I used Theo as mediator in a recent case. Despite only having four hours in which to broker a deal, he managed it. I was very impressed by his tenacity in the face of two parties who both threatened to walk away. I would recommend Theo for his strategic, commercial thinking and his determination to get a result for all parties involved.”
Simon Hale, Barrister, Hardwicke
“I instructed Theo on a 1/2 day Mediation. Theo's mediation approach was excellent; indeed, he went above and beyond to facilitate a settlement.”
James Freemantle, Ambrose Appelbe Solicitors
“As an observer, I attended a mediation with Theo, who was first class, highly personable, hands-on, pragmatic and energetic, with a great sense of humour. His rapport building was superb. He also took time out to discuss the case and tactics with me, which was great.”
Henry Minto, Osborne Clarke
"Dear Theo: Well done on yesterday – another one settled, and thank you for all your hard labour!"
“I echo (my client’s) sentiment that your involvement assisted immensely in reaching settlement. For me it was good to have someone involved who I felt understood both the context and the legal issues involved. This assisted in drawing up an agreement to conclude matters on the day.”
Liddell & Company
"Settlement was reached which was something of a surprise and relief given the level of relationship difficulty between the parties that had stalled previous settlement attempts."
Wortley Byers
“Theo Pangraz skilfully resolved a highly emotive dispute that my clients thought was impossible to resolve amicably. I would not hesitate to use him again.”
Tristan Duncan Freeths
Theo is married with two daughters. He is also Clerk to the Governors of Wellington School, and gives lessons in Commercial Law at Exeter University. He is proud to have finished the Brighton Marathon 2012 for the charity Save the Children.
History
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Date
Nature of dispute
Outcome
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21 April 2023MotorOutcome: Settled
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22 March 2023ContractOutcome: Did Not Settle
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14 June 2022ContractOutcome: Did Not Settle
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9 July 2021CommercialOutcome: Settled
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25 November 2020CommercialOutcome: Settled
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9 July 2020CommercialOutcome: Settled
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30 October 2019Invoice DisputeOutcome: Did Not Settle
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29 November 2018CommercialOutcome: Settled
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28 July 2017ContractOutcome: Settled
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20 June 2017ContractOutcome: Settled
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24 May 2017CommercialOutcome: Settled
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17 May 2016CommercialOutcome: Settled
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17 December 2015ContractOutcome: Settled
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26 November 2015Professional NegligenceOutcome: Did Not Settle
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20 February 2015Shareholder AgreementOutcome: Settled after date
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19 February 2015Rent arrearsOutcome: Settled after date
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5 February 2015ContractOutcome: Settled
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30 January 2015ContractOutcome: Settled
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26 November 2014CommercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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25 July 2014ShareholderOutcome: Settled
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28 April 2014commercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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5 March 2014CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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28 January 2014ContractOutcome: Settled after date
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20 November 2013contractOutcome: Did Not Settle
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15 November 2013EmploymentOutcome: Settled
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10 October 2013ContractOutcome: Settled after date
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13 February 2013CommercialOutcome: Settled
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30 January 2013CommercialOutcome: Settled
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20 November 2012ShareholderOutcome: Settled
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3 February 2012ContractOutcome: Settled
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1 September 2011CommercialOutcome: Settled
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16 August 2011CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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22 February 2011CommercialOutcome: Settled
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20 December 2010ContractOutcome: Settled after date
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11 August 2010CommercialOutcome: Settled
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25 June 2010CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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19 May 2010CommercialOutcome: Settled
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25 March 2010CommercialOutcome: Settled
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10 March 2010CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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17 February 2010CommercialOutcome: Settled
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15 January 2010CommercialOutcome: Settled
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15 December 2009ContractOutcome: Settled
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7 December 2009Breach of CovenantOutcome: Settled
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12 November 2009CommercialOutcome: Settled
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30 October 2009CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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4 March 2009CommercialOutcome: Settled
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23 February 2009CommercialOutcome: Settled
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16 February 2009CommercialOutcome: Settled
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27 November 2008CommercialOutcome: Settled
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25 September 2008CommercialOutcome: Settled
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22 September 2008CommercialOutcome: Settled
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11 September 2008DebtOutcome: Settled
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28 May 2008CommercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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22 April 2008CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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16 January 2008CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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14 January 2008PropertyOutcome: Settled
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9 January 2008CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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17 October 2007CommercialOutcome: Settled
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12 October 2007CommercialOutcome: Settled
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1 October 2007CommercialOutcome: Settled after date
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28 September 2007CommercialOutcome: Did Not Settle
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14 September 2007CommercialOutcome: Settled
Insurance
- Insurance Provider Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund
- Certificate Status Certificate on file
- Expiry Date 31 March 2024
- Level of Cover 2000000
CPD & Training
- Mediation Training Provider The Western Circuit
- Date Qualified as Mediator 24 April 2005
- Training Certificate Download PDF
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ODR Qualified
Theo Pangraz (Mediator Profile) has undertaken and completed training to qualify as an Online Dispute Resolver.
Theo Pangraz (Mediator Profile) is qualified to conduct Mediation online.
