Profile
Peter is a full-time commercial mediator who has settled private, civil, commercial and workplace disputes from points of principle to sums involving millions. He us CEDR accredited, a member of the CEDR UK Panel and a CMC registered mediator. Since 2017 Peter has mediated a broad range of commercial disputes reflecting his broad experience as a CEO, MD and Commercial Director in corporate SMB business.
Peter has an energy and style that is focussed on ensuring parties are listened to and ultimately work towards reaching an agreement. He understands the landscape, pitfalls and consequences of parties proceeding to expensive, time consuming and impersonal litigation. He has a natural intuitive ability to understand the key issues, the position of each party and why they are positioned where they are. He possesses an excellent commercial sense of what is required to reach a settlement. He will carefully challenge parties to ensure their ‘positions’ are reality checked and enables honest risk assessments as opposed to over-confident positioning. He encourages both parties not to agree, but to look at the position from the other side.
This experience has been gained following a varied international career working as a General Manager and Commercial Director for large international internet betting organisations and building his own private client and branded live event stadia betting business. All roles required leadership, commercial acumen along with communication and diplomacy skills for both work and external clients.
Peter is a true Commercial Mediator and has a high Settlement Agreement rate supported by a number of positive testimonials from mediation parties and their legal representatives. He is comfortable working with litigation in person for private clients, legal representation and Kings Counsel.
Expertise
• Commercial Contracts
• Franchise and White Label agreements
• Private Client
• Litigation in Person
• Professional Sports Athletes and Promoters
• Gambling
• High Profile Individuals
• Media & Entertainment
• Employment and Workplace
• Debt
• Partnership, Shareholder and Joint Venture
• Private Landlord
• Commercial Landlord
• Probate
Professional Background
Peter has a successful commercial business background spanning over 30 years working at Commercial Director, General Manager and MD level at both start up and established level. Managing revenues up to $250m. He has an excellent record in building board level, executive level, and operational level relationships and has managed small to large teams. He understands the strategic and day to day operational challenges that businesses need to manage.
Feedback - Clients
"Peter provided valuable help in achieving a settlement on a longstanding and sensitive case. He came across as being very personable and communicated well with the client, utilising his knowledge and experience of the betting industry to help tackle some key issues and bridge the gap between the parties." Paul Kanolik, Partner, Ellis Jones
“Peter had an excellent understanding of the key issues. His persona and commercial approach significantly contributed to both parties ultimately reaching an agreed settlement.” James Atton Partner Mackrell Solicitors.
“Peters extensive industry knowledge and his experience, and his practical approach to mediation, guided the parties to a successful outcome.” QC
“Would certainly recommend and use again”. Barrister.
“Handled the mediation well, liked his approach and style and would recommend him. “ Client
“Peter was absolutely fantastic in his role as a mediator. He managed the process expertly between both parties and worked hard to get this dispute settled. He deserves a massive amount of credit. We will certainly be using his services again when required.” Charlie Logue FLUTTER Group Legal Counsel
“I’d also like to thank you for facilitating a successful conclusion; perhaps your initials should stand for ‘personable and helpful’ or maybe ‘pragmatic and hortative’! Your relaxed demeanour and grasp of the issues in the case was also an important factor in enabling us to reach a settlement. “Mark Owen Betfred Legal Counsel
“I was very impressed with Peter’s commitment to achieving a settlement. He kept the parties focused and maintained momentum whenever they were drifting apart. I will certainly be recommending his services in the future.” Mark Stephens Barrister Legal 500
“Peter has an ability to understand the dynamics and interests of the various parties and looks not only at the moving parts between those involved but also at a structured way forward to find potential settlement areas not considered previously.” Tara Brady Head of Global Sales Microsoft
History
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Date
Nature of dispute
Outcome
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18 September 2023Media & Creative Agency Contract Dispute £330kOutcome: Settled
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6 July 2023Gambling Dispute £400kOutcome: Settled
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5 June 2023Constructive Trust £50kOutcome: Settled
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31 May 2023Gambling Dispute £350kOutcome: Settled
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5 May 20232 major UK retail brands and invoice / service agreement dispute 6 figuresOutcome: Settled
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4 May 2023Acrimonious cross border Director Termination Agreement 6 figuresOutcome: Settled
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26 April 2023Commercial Contract Termination Dispute 5 figures - SMB v Corporate SupplierOutcome: Settled
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21 March 2023Landscape Gardening Firm & Artificial Lawn Supplier 5 figure disputeOutcome: Settled
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1 March 2023Gambling Dispute £125kOutcome: Settled
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28 February 2023Commercial Debt £360kOutcome: Settled
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27 February 2023Commercial Contract £50kOutcome: Settled
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20 February 2023Software Services Contract Outstanding Invoices £100kOutcome: Settled
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1 February 2023Commercial Contract Debt £75kOutcome: Settled
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2 November 2022Gambling £300kOutcome: Settled
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6 October 2022WorkplaceOutcome: Settled
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14 September 2022£2m Gambling DisputeOutcome: Adjourned
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6 September 2022Shareholder and Funds DisputeOutcome: Adjourned
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14 July 2022Sports Contract Professional Athlete / PromoterOutcome: Settled
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5 July 2022Multi NeighbourOutcome: Settled
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12 May 2022Shareholder DisputeOutcome: Settled
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12 April 2022NeighbourhoodOutcome: Settled
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14 March 2022Retail DisputeOutcome: Settled
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8 March 2022NeighbourhoodOutcome: Settled
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1 March 2022NeighbourhoodOutcome: Settled
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1 February 2022Construction £75kOutcome: Settled
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9 January 2022Commercial Tenant £35kOutcome: Settled
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1 December 2021Construction £100kOutcome: Did Not Settle
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1 November 2021Debt Recovery £75kOutcome: Did Not Settle
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1 October 2021Gambling £3.5mOutcome: Settled
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1 September 2021Commercial Landlord £60kOutcome: Settled
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1 July 2021Gambling £300kOutcome: Settled
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1 June 2021Retail Dispute £40kOutcome: Settled
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2 December 2020Accounting £35kOutcome: Settled after date
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1 November 2020Debt Recovery £20kOutcome: Settled after date
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1 October 2020Gambling £400kOutcome: Settled
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2 September 2020Funeral DisputeOutcome: Settled
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1 August 2020Funeral Lost AshesOutcome: Settled
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2 July 2020Gambling £125kOutcome: Settled
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2 June 2020Retail ClaimOutcome: Settled
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1 May 2020Retail Debt £60kOutcome: Settled
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1 April 2020Funeral ServiceOutcome: Settled
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1 March 2020Funeral ServiceOutcome: Settled
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1 February 2020Funeral ServiceOutcome: Settled
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1 August 2019Funeral DisputeOutcome: Settled
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1 July 2019Probate £1m Co-MediatorOutcome: Settled
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1 May 2019Funeral DisputeOutcome: Settled
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1 April 2019Funeral DisputeOutcome: Settled
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1 March 2019Funeral DisputeOutcome: Settled
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1 February 2019Funeral DisputeOutcome: Settled
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1 January 2019Funeral DisputeOutcome: Settled
Insurance
- Insurance Provider Oxygen
- Certificate Status Certificate on file
- Expiry Date 6 December 2023
- Level of Cover 5000000
CPD & Training
- Mediation Training Provider CEDR
- Date Qualified as Mediator 6 November 2017
- Training Certificate Download PDF
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