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In short, she is exactly what parties look for in a mediator‘. Others note that she is ‘very well prepared and able to push both sides on their cases she proposes considered alternatives and keeps pushing for a resolution. Kate Jackson is ‘phenomenally knowledgeable and thinks of everything‘, is appointed in approximately 50-55 high-value, complex commercial mediations a year. Qualified as a lawyer both in England and Wales, and New York, ex-Magic Circle litigator Jackson is experienced in handling high-value, high-profile disputes and her clients range from large public and international companies to individuals with personal grievances. She is described as ‘ a fantastic mediator, who is calm, pragmatic and thoughtful‘.

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Working full time as a mediator since 2009, Kate joined Independent Mediators in 2015. Kate is listed in the top bands of the current editions of The Legal 500 and the Chambers and Partners. Described frequently as “calm and firm” with a “pragmatic approach”, Kate is also noted for “ maintaining the momentum” in the mediation process. “Kate has both the technical expertise required to understand the legal issues in play as well as an incredibly intuitive approach to dealing with the parties’ respective requirements for achieving a successful outcome”. “Kate Jackson has everything you need in a mediator- a swift and comprehensive grasp of the facts and issues, efficient but charming management of the process, a great manner with lay clients and a highly practical and commercial focus on a resolution”. She uses her “demonstrable legal and commercial capability to bridge the gulf between the parties”. She works with “dogged determination” and “ with good humour and a wonderful, relaxed manner”. Kate can “master her brief in a very complicated matter with real speed” and her “understated dexterity and tenacity” and “in-depth knowledge of the law is a huge advantage”, enabling her to settle cases “that at first seem impossible to settle”. “Extraordinarily good”, Kate “engenders immediate trust and confidence, with her gentle listening skills and robust handling of challenging issues”.

The same directory also featured her in their list of Thought Leaders in Mediation. Kate is listed as a leading mediator in the current editions of The Legal 500 (Band 1), Chambers and Partners Directory (Band 1) and in 2017 was selected to feature within the list of the 5 ‘Most Highly Regarded Individuals’ in England in International Directory Who’s Who Legal: Commercial Mediation 2017.

Kate is commercial, innovative and numerate. Her clients have ranged from large public and international companies, where Kate is used to dealing at CEO and board level, to individuals with personal grievances. Kate is experienced in handling high value, high profile disputes and is able to understand new and complex cases quickly. She has also spent two periods working as a lawyer in investment banks, a six month secondment to Morgan Stanley’s New York in-house Institutional Securities litigation team in 2000 and two months with Barclays’ Corporate and Investment Banking litigation team in 2012. Kate has over 25 years of dispute resolution experience, previously practising as a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer in both London (with Allen & Overy LLP) and in New York (with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP). This has included more recently many mediations conducted online.

#KATE JACKSON PROFESSIONAL#

Qualified as a lawyer both in England & Wales and also in New York, Kate has been a CEDR accredited mediator since 2005 and has successfully mediated disputes in a variety of commercial sectors including banking, general commercial, insurance, intellectual property, employment, private client, public sector, real estate and professional negligence.

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