James MacPherson, International Mediator
- Accredited Mediator (1994 – Present)
- Panel Mediator: International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), BCDR, BMoJ, SCCA, OAC, Mediation Centre (Turkey), courts, among others.
- ADR Neutral in numerous complex cases with represented and unrepresented parties (Commercial, Construction, Employment, Family-run Businesses, Healthcare, Insurance, Malpractice, Workplace, Sexual Harassment, among others) involving individuals, corporations and governments.
- ADR Specialist working in over 40 countries:
- Leadership:
- Oman Arbitration Centre (OAC),
Founding Board Member (2018-2021) - OAC Arbitration Court Member (2022- Present)
- Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA),
Co-Founder & Project Leader and (now) Special Counsel (2014 – Present) - International Mediation Institute, Board Member (2011-2014)
- Bahrain Centre for Dispute Resolution (BCDR-AAA),
Co-Founder & CEO (2008 – 2013).
- Oman Arbitration Centre (OAC),
- Adviser on mediation / conflict resolution to NGOs, agencies, courts & ministries of governments including
- Canada and United States
- Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria et al
- India, Maldives and Sri Lanka
- among others
- ADR Author, Trainer, Presenter & Systems Designer (mediation, arbitration and ombuds)
- Adviser on mediation / conflict resolution through programs of bodies such as
- The World Bank (WBG)
- International Financial Corporation (IFC)
- ABA Rule of Law Initiative (RoLI)
- S. Department of Commerce
- Government Services Administration (GSA)
- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- among others
- Bahrain National Dialogue (2011), Project Leader, Trainer & Facilitator
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Member
- Global Arbitration Review (GAR), Contributor
- Leadership:
- Education
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- BA Bishop’s University
- LLB University of Edinburgh
- Masters (Law), Oxford University
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