Philip BrownConsultant Mediator |
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Solicitor (non practising) LLB Columbia University Member of the New York Bar
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Mediation Experience ...
Philip Brown was a partner with Wilde Sapte (now Denton Wilde Sapte) from 1975 to 1995. He specialised in international and asset finance. From 1988 to 1994 he was managing partner of the firm. Since 1995 he has acted as a consultant to law firm both in the U.K and internationally on strategic and management issues. He became a mediator in 2003.
Most recent cases:-
- Acted as mediator in a tripartite 12 million pound dispute concerning the design and maintenance of a commercial aircraft. The dispute, which had already been to the Court of Appeal on preliminary issues, was settled to the satisfaction of all parties after ten hours of intensive mediation.
- Acted as mediator in a dispute arising during the dissolution of a Harley Street medical partnership. All outstanding issues were resolved during a one day mediation.
Style...
Very firmly of the view that the mediator’s role is to facilitate a settlement not to judge the merits of the case or the parties involved. Will however, in private caucus, help each party to reality test the strength of its arguments.
His background as a managing partner and management consultant has given him the experience and patience required in order to help parties work through difficult issues.
He takes a pragmatic and commercial approach to dispute resolution.
Professional Background...
His main area of practice as a partner with a city firm was in asset finance; he was regularly retained by two of the clearing banks for ‘big ticket’ tax-driven deals (ships, aircraft, on-shore and off-shore petro-chemical developments). As a result, he is used to handling extremely complex documentation
Acted for 110 international banks following the collapse of Banco Ambrosiano in 1982. He negotiated with representatives of the Italian State and the Vatican Bank which led to a settlement in 1984. Following the settlement, he acted as chairman of the creditor’s committee formed by the banks to oversee the work of the liquidators; he retained this role until the end of the liquidation in 1999.
In 1994 was instructed by one of the train operating companies formed in connection with the privatisation of British Rail. Negotiated a model franchise agreement with the UK government and a model access agreement with Railtrack.
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