Michel Kallipetis: A Renowned Mediator

Experience

Michel Kallipetis has an extensive background in mediation, with over 40 years of experience as a practicing barrister. He has been involved in mediating a wide variety of disputes, including partnerships, banking, insurance, and re-insurance, as well as all areas of employment disputes such as racial and sex discrimination claims and pension rights. His experience also includes mediating construction, engineering, and commercial disputes with claims over several £100m, including referrals from the Commercial Court and the Technology & Construction Court. He has mediated for the ICC and the AAA, and has handled multi-party disputes involving international companies and the laws of other countries.

Specialty

Michel Kallipetis specializes in mediation, particularly in civil and commercial disputes. He is an Accredited Mediator with CEDR and ADR Chambers, and has over 20 years of experience mediating civil and commercial disputes. His practice areas include agency, banking/financial instruments, company/shareholders, copyright, defamation, employment, franchise, information technology/telecommunications, infrastructure/construction/engineering, inheritance/probate/will, insurance, intellectual property, investments, joint venture/partnership, mining, oil & gas, personal injury, professional malpractice, real estate, sale/supply of goods & services, shipping, sports & entertainment, tenancy, torts, trademarks, trust, and others.

Education

Michel Kallipetis holds an LLB (Hons) from UCL and is a Barrister at Law from Gray's Inn. He is also a Queen's Counsel. His educational background and professional qualifications have equipped him with the necessary skills to handle complex legal disputes effectively. Achievements and Recognition

• Awards
  • Worldwide Mediation Pioneer award (Mediation Festival 2024, Greece)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Academy of Mediators (May 2024)
  • Who’s Who Legal Award for Mediator of the Year 2020
• Industry Rankings
  • Band 1 Mediator (UK-wide) by Chambers and Partners
• Leadership Roles
  • President of the International Academy of Mediators
  • Distinguished Fellow and Vice-President of the International Academy of Mediators (IAM)
• Major Case Successes
  • Counsel in Halsey and the landmark Court of Appeal case Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council
• Contributions to Award-Winning Projects
  • Member of the working party that drafted the EU Code of Practice for Mediators