“In
a category of his own.”
“Forceful and impressive.”
“Delivers
solutions and adds value.” Chambers
Guide to the Legal Profession, 2006-07
Former
senior solicitor and (since 2004) barrister, Tony Willis has now
conducted more than 800 mediations as well as advising on dispute
resolution mechanisms and solutions. Mediations have involved a wide
variety of issues including:
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Insolvency
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Charity
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IT
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Tax
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Regulatory
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Construction
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Boardroom disputes
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Oil and gas
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Partnership
•
Professional
negligence
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Employment
•
Family trusts and inheritance
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Insurance and
reinsurance
Tony mediates in the UK and elsewhere. Recent mediations
have been undertaken in New York, Belgium, Romania and Dubai. Parties
have included Governments and UK Government departments such as the
Home Office, Ministry of Defence, HM Revenue and Customs and DEFRA.
He has consistently ranked at the top of the list of mediators in
the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide.
Tony joined Coward Chance in 1970,
was made litigation partner in 1973, then joint managing partner
from 1987-89 before becoming head of the litigation practice until
1997. He became an independent mediator in 1998 and was called to
the bar by Middle Temple in October 2004.
Fellow of the Chartered
Institute of Arbitrators.
Fellow of the International Academy of
Mediators (US).
Member of hte International Panel of Distinguished
Mediators of CPR (New York).
Panel Member for the American Arbitration
Association.
Member of the Civil Mediation Council (CMC).
While on
the Board of the CMC (since inception) Tony was concerned with designing
the Pilot Accrediation Scheme for Providers and is on the Accreditation
Committee continuing to deal with applications.
