Practice Overview
Peter Vinden is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Expert with 30 years’ experience of commercial dispute resolution. He mediates in construction, engineering, professional negligence, banking, finance and insurance disputes throughout the UK and Europe.
Parties repeatedly select Peter for his mediation style which is best described as creative, totally committed, robust, and realistic. He will not hesitate to adopt an evaluative approach to a mediation where a facilitative style is likely to result in failure and is repeatedly appointed by Parties who require a committed and “hands on” approach to mediation.
Professional Background
Peter is Chief Executive of Gateley Vinden Limited (formerly The Vinden Partnership Limited) which he set up in 1994 to advise clients involved in the holding and development of land and property assets. Gateley Vinden is regarded as being a leading UK multi-disciplinary practice. Peter is continuously engaged as an Adjudicator, Arbitrator, Expert or Mediator and is listed on all the major professional panels in the UK and Europe. He has in depth knowledge of commercial disputes and he is described as “bold and fearless”by those parties who instruct him.
Endorsements
“Our practice has used Peter as a mediator on a number of occasions. He has always been thoroughly prepared for the mediation and immediately commands the confidence of the parties involved. We particularly like Peter’s drive and enthusiasm. Certainly, if there is a solution to be found Peter will do his utmost to find it. Peter is also very pleasant to deal with which is very important in a lengthy mediation.”
“Peter is clearly intent on finding the means to a settlement and he employs his experience gained within the construction industry in a practical, pragmatic and calm manner for the benefit of the disputing parties.”
“You (Peter) approached the mediation with a sound tactical and incisive method from the outset and steered the parties to a solution that I believe both found sensible and commercial. I will have no hesitation in using your services again.”
“Many thanks for your assistance in resolving a dispute which had every potential to become an expensive piece of litigation where the costs would have been entirely disproportionate to the amount in contention.”
“Honest, straight and to the point. Gave the right information to the parties for them to decide.”
“Very good at summarising strengths and weaknesses of each party. Very knowledgeable and experienced.”
“Grasped and understood the problem issues very quickly.”
“Innovative – disclosed personal guarantee and suggested a VAT point that were both very effective.”
“(Strengths were) …… clearly seeing the opportunities for settlement and not getting side-tracked.”
“Excellent communication skills – excellent ability to pose both strengths and weaknesses of (our) client’s case”
“Calmness under difficult circumstances”
“…level headedness and communication ….”
“Well-run, clear meeting objectives, enjoyed the experience.”
“Thank you for your efforts in ensuring that the whole process was a success.”
“We would like to thank you for your help ….. and ….. bringing our account to a swift and amicable resolution.”
“Early grasp of issues, great integrity and genuine interest in seeing the dispute settled
“..determined to keep us, our advisers and…………. focused on looking forward and not in the past”
“Never gives up and is constantly looking to get a deal done”
Recent Work
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