Peter is a Partner and Solicitor in Chadwick Lawrence’s Dispute Resolution team and an accredited mediator. Practical, commercial, and well organised, he specialises in managing and resolving complex commercial and contractual disputes for individuals, businesses, and insolvency practitioners.
His focus is on delivering efficient solutions with first-class client service and excellent value.
Approach:
Skilled negotiator and respected mediator
Provides clear, practical, and commercial solutions
Keeps clients informed and matters progressing smoothly
Believes mediation empowers people to resolve disputes on their own terms
Peter became an accredited mediator after seeing firsthand how effective mediation can be in resolving disputes. He is impartial and neutral, guiding parties through constructive conversations that lead to mutually agreeable resolutions.
Peter describes mediation as “a powerful but underused tool” and encourages anyone considering litigation to explore mediation first.
Areas of Expertise
Asset Tracing & Recovery
Banking & Finance
Commercial & Contractual Disputes
Company Restoration
Competition Law & Regulation
Construction Disputes
Cryptocurrency
Debt Recovery
Director Disqualification
Employment Issues
Intellectual Property
Mediation
Property Disputes
Restructuring & Insolvency
Restrictive Covenants
Shareholder & Business Owner Disputes
Sports Law & Player Services
Client Base
Peter regularly acts for:
Banks
High profile sports clubs and athletes
Local and national insolvency practitioners
Multinationals
SMEs
Private individuals
Publications & Case Highlights
Peter successfully settled a claim for a retired couple against a company director who stripped assets worth £1.8m. The Judge found the director guilty of misfeasance and breach of fiduciary duties, resulting in full recovery, plus interest and costs.
Recommendations
“Peter helped to provide an outcome well beyond our expectations.”
“His prompt and expert advice really made a difference.”
“Exceptional in connecting with us and delivering a bespoke service.”
“Very professional, friendly, and personable.”
“Meticulous and planned in his approach.”
“Extremely knowledgeable and proactive.”
“Highly recommended.”
“Peter, you won’t believe how much stress, anger and frustration will now be taken from our daily thoughts. We’ve been looking forward to having this feeling of no worries to fret over for at least 6 years when we sold the business and retired. I can’t fault the support you have given during this process, and we are more than delighted that we can now focus our time on just enjoying our freedom of retirement and enjoying our golden years. We know we’re not the easiest to work with but your skills and knowledge finally delivered a result beyond our expectations. We are so pleased we were paired together…”