Stephen Bate – CEDR  Stephen Bate of CEDR is ‘personable, bright, and has the ability to bring parties to the table’. An accredited mediator since 2003, Bate has mediated approximately 250 civil and commercial disputes to date, with claim values of up to £250m. In a recent 12- to 18-month period, Bate spent approximately 40 days on mediations involving partnerships, shareholders, supplies of goods and services, sales commissions, IP, IT, and sports.
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Accredited Mediator, Chartered Arbitrator C. Arb., Barrister.

Career

Stephen Bate is a full-time CEDR mediator, CEDR-accredited and CMC-registered.

Since 2003, he has mediated a very wide range of commercial and other civil disputes with claim values up to £250 million, reflecting his broad experience in dispute resolution.

As a Chartered Arbitrator, Stephen is appointed by courts, parties and appointing bodies in domestic and international arbitrations. He also acts as legal adviser to regulatory tribunals.

Stephen practised as a barrister for over 25 years in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes across many business sectors, often advising and representing high profile businesses and individuals; consistently ranked in tier 1 of the directories for his barrister work in entertainment law, his specialism.

Until September 2017 Stephen was a member of 5RB chambers.

Languages

German and French – conversational

Memberships

Civil Mediation Council, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Convener and member of the Wester Ross Area Salmon Fisheries Board.

Education

Cambridge University – M.A / Mod.Langs.

Westminster School.

City University – Dip.L. / Bar Finals.

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