Charles Powell – IPOS Mediation
A founder member of both Hexagon Mediation and The Association of Midlands Mediators, IPOS Mediation‘s ’clever, calm and measured’ Charles Powell is ‘engaging and listens, and at the same time willing to challenge where necessary. Charles’ professionalism and determination help parties reach settlements’. A full-time mediator and former Freeths LLP partner, Powell is a longstanding expert in mediating commercial disputes, partnership conflicts, professional negligence claims, property issues, and banking and asset finance disputes. Accredited by CEDR since 1996, Powell has handled over 600 mediations to date; while recent mediations include professional negligence, unfair prejudice and technology sector claims.
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Profile
Position
I have over 25 years’ experience as a mediator and have now conducted over 450 mediations. I am a founder member of the Association of Midlands Mediators. I joined the In Place of Strife panel in 2018. I specialise in commercial disputes, partnership disputes, professional negligence, property claims, fire damage claims and banking/asset finance disputes.
Career
• Trained Dodds Ashcroft; qualified 1984
• Simpson Curtis 1984-1996, Partner 1990
• Partner Shoosmiths, 1996-2001
• Partner Freeths. 2001 – current
• Accredited ADR Group Mediator 1992; CEDR 1996
• In Place Of Strife, The Mediation Chambers 2018
Languages
English
Education
The University of Sheffield, LLB (Hons) (1977-80)
Nottingham High School (1968 – 1977)
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