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Mr. James MacPherson

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Mr. James MacPherson

Mr. James MacPherson

Special Counsel

The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)

About

He is a leading International Dispute Resolution Specialist with over twenty-five years of experience within the public & private sectors as a Neutral (mediator, facilitator & arbitrator), ADR Trainer, Advisor, and Systems Designer - including the creation of three world-class international ADR Centres in the GCC.  He is Special Counsel to the SCCA.

  • Oman Arbitration Centre (OAC) - inaugural Board and Arbitration Court Member.
  • Retained as Leader to co-found the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA).
  • Co-Founder, inaugural CEO, Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA)
  • Advising businesses and government agencies in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America on ADR systems design and legislative policy, he also delivers ADR training around the world.
  • International Mediation Institute (The Hague) - former Board Member,
  • Panelist on international ADR rosters across the world (AAA-ICDR, BMoJ, OAC, SCCA, Turkey, among others)  he is a bilingual (English/French), dual national (Canada/US) ADR practitioner in matters involving aviation, commercial, construction, employment, family-run businesses, financial, healthcare, insurance, IP/Tech, shipping, indigenous & organizational conflicts, among other areas.
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