Leading lawyer wins national recognition for dispute resolution work

A lawyer from legal firm Knights has been recognised for his efforts in dispute resolution, achieving a ‘Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ accreditation – the highest rank of membership within the organisation.

Cheltenham-based partner Mike Waring, who is also a qualified engineer with over 20 years of experience of disputes in the construction industry, has been at Knights for more than ten years.

Mike joins a distinguished group of experienced dispute resolution practitioners at the CIArb, following a career in which he has advised employers, contractors and sub-contractors in heavy infrastructure, power generation, rail, utilities and renewable energy sectors.

Previous clients to his name include ISG, Npower, Enterprise Managed Services, Amey and Alstom.

Mike said: “In the legal industry, arbitration has always been an important tool and a preferred process for contractors, developers and their clients that are unfortunately encountering complex technical disputes, which must be kept private.

“Facing today’s construction environment are factors such as late project delivery, supply chain issues and material shortages, which add to dispute tensions.

“By becoming a Fellow of the largest arbitration body in the world, I hope to add to my skillset, collaborate with leading professionals and deliver the best possible advice, providing a fair and commercially minded means of resolving and determining disputes.”

Knights’ Cheltenham team, situated at Festival House, Jessop Avenue, is led by client services director Andy Day, who also holds more than 20 years of experience in the control and direction of multi-jurisdictional disputes to resolution.

Andy said: “We’ve got a strong team here in Cheltenham that is delivering strategic advice across various industry sectors for local and national clients.

“Mike is a fantastic example of our ability to deliver highly valued and premium legal services outside of London, with a talented group of professionals making a real difference to the lives of the individuals, companies and wider organisations we serve.

“We look forward to our continued growth in Cheltenham backed by the collective expertise of more than 1,000 colleagues across the business.”