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IPOS Mediation
THE INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTRE
1 Paternoster Lane
LONDON
EC4M 7BQ
England

Position

Recognised as one of the UK and, indeed, the world’s leading mediators, Lawrence brings a wealth of experience to his mediation practice.  Thirty years’ practice at the Bar in a broad range of civil, commercial and complex criminal cases means that his understanding of civil and commercial disputes is second to none.  

His mediation experience includes banking and financial service disputes, commercial contracts, construction, defamation, engineering, inheritance, insurance, intellectual property, manufacturing, media, partnership, police, professional negligence, property, shareholdings and voluntary organisations.  He is also an experienced workplace and employment mediator.  Lawrence has experience in cross-cultural mediations e.g. working with parties from Denmark/Norway (oil industry); Italy/India (manufacturing); US/ Denmark (pharmaceuticals); Israel/Ireland (charity); Switzerland/Iran (property).

Career

1994 – present Independent commercial mediator
1967-1999 Barrister, Queen’s Counsel
1986-1999 Crown Court Recorder
2012 – Restorative Justice facilitator

Languages

English

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Mediators

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Lawrence Kershen KC – IPOS Mediation 

With ‘gravitas and wide-ranging, cross-disciplinary experience‘, IPOS Mediation‘s Lawrence Kershen KC is appreciated for his ‘combination of calmness and rigour‘. Mediating for over a quarter of a century, Kershen’s recent experience includes mediating an aviation-related joint venture involving private jet sales; a construction case concerning housing development defects, and insurance and indemnity issues; a breach of confidence and data protection claim concerning the unauthorised disclosure of information; and a matter regarding accountants’ professional negligence, in relation to advice on offshore investments. Kershen also regularly trains mediators from across the UK, as well as internationally.

Lawrence Kershen KC – IPOS Mediation 

With ‘gravitas and wide-ranging, cross-disciplinary experience‘, IPOS Mediation‘s Lawrence Kershen KC is appreciated for his ‘combination of calmness and rigour‘. Mediating for over a quarter of a century, Kershen’s recent experience includes mediating an aviation-related joint venture involving private jet sales; a construction case concerning housing development defects, and insurance and indemnity issues; a breach of confidence and data protection claim concerning the unauthorised disclosure of information; and a matter regarding accountants’ professional negligence, in relation to advice on offshore investments. Kershen also regularly trains mediators from across the UK, as well as internationally.