David Miles. clients rate his industry expertise, thorough preparation and efforts to sustain dialogue in the most provoking of. circumstances.

Transcription

1 CEDR Accreditation: Panel Admission: Languages: Location: English United Kingdom clients rate his industry expertise, thorough preparation and efforts to sustain dialogue in the most provoking of David Miles circumstances. The Legal 500 Overview David has been mediating cases since 1991, principally involving all aspects of the construction industry both in the UK and overseas. Apart from construction, disputes have included partnerships, patents, professional negligence, oil and gas, energy, health services, retail, IT, insurance and regulatory matters. He was a co-founder of CEDR and a Director until David has been part of the CEDR Mediation Training Faculty since the beginning. He is joint author of The ADR Practice Guide, now in its 3rd edition. He has also carried out conciliations under the ICE Conciliation Procedure, including the making of Recommendations. Acting as an adjudicator, he was appointed in 40 adjudications including a number involving Wembley Stadium. Professional Background A construction lawyer (both contentions and non-contentious) since Partner in Glovers Solicitors LLP in London until Presently a Consultant with Blake Morgan in Oxford and London. Now conducts Appeals in the Privy Council dealing with Appeals from overseas jurisdiction dealing with all aspects of the law. He is an accredited Mediator with CEDR, the Academy of Experts and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, an accredited Adjudicator with both CEDR and the Technology and Construction Solicitors Association (TeCSA) and a member of the CEDR Training Faculty and has been a member of the CIArb and TcCSA Faculties. Has lectured on ADR around the world. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (both Arbitration and Mediation) and Chairman of PIM Senior Mediators. Expertise Construction & Engineering ICT IP Procurement Partnership & Shareholder Professional Negligence 1

2 Dispute Experience Construction & Engineering Construction of North Sea Oil Rig. Numerous property developments, industrial buildings, shopping complexes. Small diameter and pipe jacking sewage works. Development of wind turbines. Dredging. Party wall disputes. Dilapidations. Local Authority housing and education. ICT - Information, Communication & Technology: Dispute between IT provider and purchaser. IP: Claim against Champagne distributor. Partnership & Shareholder Dispute amongst shareholders over ownership of shares in an oil company. Dispute amongst family members over ownership of a sugar plantation. Professional Negligence Claim against Civil Engineer for design of foundations for property development. Claim against Architect for design of trophy property. Claim against Civil Engineers for design of construction of floors. Procurement Claim against provider of Drug Rehabilitation Unit. Energy Procurement. 2

3 Personal Style David's style is based upon thorough preparation, engaging both the parties prior to the mediation day and common sense. Feedback Directories Chambers Directory: "Technically excellent" He secures people's confidence quickly with his "sensible and tolerant" approach. Parties are said to "respond to his charm tremendously well". Long regarded as a "fantastic construction mediator". "Excellent" "Good chap" "Personable and effective" with an ability to "grasp the issues at hand". The Legal 500 UK: David Miles is recognised as a Tier 3 Mediator nationally. Outstanding, with in-depth knowledge of Privy Council practice. Feedback Clients "Thank you for your persistence and calmness during the day." "We did not think that this multi-party dispute would settle, especially in a day." "The settlement was achieved by a resolution that we had not anticipated at the beginning of the day." Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Appointed as Adjudicator in over 40 Adjudications, many involving the construction of Wembley Stadium as well as harbour construction and building and engineering projects. Acted as conciliator under ICE conciliation procedure over construction of small diameter tunnel 3

4 Has been a member of CEDR faculty since inception Has taught mediation in many European countries, in East and Central Africa, the Caribbean and Hong Kong Member of TeCSA mediation and adjudication faculty Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators mediation faculty Privy Council Appeals Has acted in numerous Appeals (many of which have been reported) from the Caribbean, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Mauritius including: Major Commercial and Corporate matters Property Development Building and Engineering Employment Insurance Personal Injury VAT Income Tax Crime Professional Skills Solicitor Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Arbitration and Mediation) 1991 and 2010 Adjudicator (TeCSA and CEDR) CEDR accredited mediator Memberships Supreme Court /Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Users Group Chartered Institute of Arbitrators ( FCIArb Arbitration and Mediation ) 4

5 Chairman of PIM Senior Mediators Chairman Construction Conciliation Group Publications The ADR Practice Guide How to Master Commercial Mediation - contributing Author Mediation and Construction from the UK Perspective (Mediation Som Mulighed Denmark) contributing Author Work Experience Commission Regular Army, service in UK, Hong Kong, Korea and Fiji Articled to Francis & How Amersham Assistant Solicitor and Partner Alan Wilson & Co. Piccadilly Partner Glovers, Mayfair head of Construction & ADR Consultant Blake Lapthorn, Blake Morgan Other Numerous Articles upon ADR in various publications Harbour Engineer's Reference Book - contributing Author Construction Conflict Management and Resolution 5