Stephen is an accredited mediator and professional in the commercial sector. He facilitates and negotiates high value and multi-national contracts for Ultra High Net Worth clients, governments, and global investment projects exceeding £1billion. 

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Throughout his career, Stephen has worked on contract negotiations, dispute resolution and key due diligence work for some prestigious clients of high net worth, international investors, global organisations, and government departments. Stephen is a trusted and highly regarded expert ready to help people with the utmost discretion, security, and confidentiality.

 

Stephen’s background is steeped in client care and dispute de-escalation for major and leading organisations.  In addition to supporting global projects, he has built his own multi-million pound business and, therefore, truly understands the importance of strong commercial relationships.

 

Stephen’s experience is broad, having been an employee and employer, landlord and tenant, as well as being a claimant and defendant for companies he has represented. He is a professional who has seen it all and advises his clients on pragmatic solutions. He has dealt with matters which involved cultural and religious issues, insurance claims, and provides expert witness services. Stephen’s practice includes contract negotiations, dispute resolution, enhanced due diligence for clients in both the public and private sectors.

 

With his broad range of global experience in a variety of industries and sectors, conflict management and mediation, Stephen’s mission is simple – to help people.

 

Working with Stephen, clients often praise him for being empathetic, passionate, and a good listener. He assists people with reaching solutions to their disputes to avoid incurring substantial costs and the trauma of litigation. Clients have stated that he is “A very good negotiator...and communicates clearly and creatively”. Stephen is a well-respected mediation and conflict resolution professional having worked with many clients in often challenging and difficult times.

 

Stephen believes any dispute can be resolved through facilitated conversation, which underpins his practice.

 

He has a firm understanding of mental health, which further highlights his drive to help people. He is passionate about supporting people and offers pro-bono mentoring, and personal seed funding for community benefitting SME start-up businesses.

 

Away from supporting people with their disputes, Stephen was a volunteer with the Samaritans, and he also sponsors many charities, including NSPCC, RSPCA, Barnardo’s, RSPB, Shelter, Crisis, and Guide Dogs for the Blind.

 

From dealing with challenging situations such as settling customer disputes, to supporting people when they needed it the most, Stephen’s experience makes him your ideal practitioner.