James MacPherson

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Leading International ADR Specialist with thirty years experience within public & private sectors as Mediator, Facilitator, Arbitrator, ADR Trainer, Advisor & Systems Designer.
Affiliated with and active on domestic and international rosters of ADR providers around the world and serves on the inaugural Executive Committee (Arbitration Court) of the Oman ADR Centre (OAC).
Specializing in conflict management and resolution for corporate and governmental organizations, including designing and directing international, multilingual arbitration and mediation programs, he advises businesses and government agencies in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East & North America on ADR systems, training programs & legislative policy.
Designs and delivers ADR training in Bahrain, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Spain, Syria, Turkey, UAE, UK, and USA.
Bilingual (English/French), dual national (Canada/USA) mediator of aviation, commercial, construction, employment, family-run businesses, financial, healthcare, insurance, IP/Tech, shipping, indigenous & organizational conflicts, among others.

  • Co-Founded & Special Counsel (inaugural Project Leader) Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, 2014 – Present
  • Co-Founded & CEO, Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution, 2008 – 2013
  • Inaugural Board Member, Oman Arbitration Centre, 2019 – 2022
  • Board Member, International Mediation Institute (IMI) The Hague, 2011 – 2014

 


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