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Chris Fitton

Chris was a busy commercial disputes partner for 20 years, with national/international law firms headquartered in London. He became a full-time mediator in 2014 and now mediates c50 high value cases each year (average dispute value >£500,000). Chris was published in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame 2018. Chris is a specialist mediator for: financial services and pensions (IFAs, pension trustees and administrators) professional negligence (solicitors and valuers) construction higher value contract/commercial disputes, including director/shareholder insolvency cases Chris regularly mediates cases for/involving: the UK’s leading insurers and Lloyd’s syndicates UK clearing banks liquidator firms (including EY and GT) Chris practices mostly in London and Scotland. · IPOS Mediation

EnglandMediation, Commercial / ContractEnglish

About

Chris Fitton is a full-time mediator, formerly a commercial disputes partner for 20 years with national/international London‑headquartered firms. Since becoming a full‑time mediator in 2014 he mediates around 50 high‑value cases a year (average dispute value >£500,000), was published in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame 2018, and practises mostly in London and Scotland.

Practice areas

MediationCommercial / ContractFinancial ServicesPensionsProfessional NegligenceConstructionInsolvencyCorporate / Shareholder

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Expertise

Financial services and pensions (IFAs, pension trustees and administrators)Professional negligence (solicitors and valuers)Construction disputesHigh‑value commercial and director/shareholder disputesInsolvency and liquidationsInsurance and Lloyd's syndicatesUK clearing banksActing for liquidator firms (including EY and GT)

Education

  • LLB 2:1, Brunel University (1990)

Admissions

  • Called to the Bar, Inner Temple (1991)

Languages

English