About

Overview

Huw has international experience of working in senior roles for both the public and private sectors for over 20 years, advising on multi-million construction projects (both Employer side and Contractor focused), establishing and enforcing regulatory compliance and advising executive colleagues on business strategy and corporate governance. 

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Huw’s clients particularly appreciate his flexible approach and his ability quickly digest facts, focus on problem solving and find solutions to legal issues and disputes. Huw’s broad international experience enables him to deal with both local and international clients in a culturally sensitive and professional manner. 

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Huw has advised and delivered board training to several leading public sector regulators and the commercial sector users both in the UK and the Middle East. He has also played a key role in designing and implementing several national strategies, frameworks, and initiatives.

 

Huw is a qualified barrister and is regulated by the Bar Standards Board and can mediate or arbitrate in person or online. 

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Mediation... 

Huw’s approach enables high quality decision making, sustainable outcomes and improved long term business relationships. Coaching, supporting and challenging are three key components to his balanced approach to dispute resolution. 

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Huw’s enthusiastic approach and ability to engage Parties has been noted for ‘maintaining the momentum in mediations’ as is his ability to ‘find a corner in a round room’. 
 

Arbitration...

When instructed as an arbitrator, Huw appreciates that his primary function is to administer the dispute in accordance with the selected procedure, impartially, fairly and with integrity; he is familiar with all of the major arbitration rules. 
 
Huw has particular experience in the major construction templates standard forms and contracts (including e.g. FIDIC) and has resolved several construction related disputes; he has also advised on PPP / PFI projects and the applicability of various procurement models such as BOOT / BOT / DBOM at a Governmental level. Huw has also acted as the final decision maker in several regulatory matters across a broad range of matters including healthcare and commercial disputes. 
 

Professional and Academic Qualifications

 

Professional

2022 – Civil Mediation Council, Present

2021 – London Court of International Arbitration, Present

2021 – Qatar Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Panel, Present

2020 – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Fellow, Present

2019 – Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre, Mediation Panel Mediator, Present

1998 – Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, Member, Present

2021 –  2024 Sport Resolutions

 

Academic

2019 – Diploma (Excellent) in International Arbitration, University of Aberdeen, Scotland

2018 – Accredited Commercial Mediator, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

1997 – Barrister Vocational Course, University of Wales Cardiff

1996 – Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in Law & Welsh, University of Wales Swansea

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Areas of Practice 
  Construction / Major Infrastructure                                     Commercial / Contracts
  Government / Regulatory                                                   Corporate / Governance
  Free Trade frameworks / initiatives                                     Boardroom / Workplace