Mediator Resume

Caribbean qualified attorney-at-law and international mediator, facilitator, negotiator and arbitrator with over 15 years’ experience in A.D.R. negotiations/settlements and conflict resolution; with a background in computer science, business and counselling.

Ebrahim Lakhi - Attorney-at-Law & Independent A.D.R. Specialist

Attorney; Arbitrator, Mediator, Facilitator; Corporate Executive; Counselor

Consultant, World Bank Group Business Ready Project, 2023-Present; Consultant, Independent Redress Mechanism, Green Climate Fund, 2022-Present; Attorney at Law & Litigator, Barbados, Caribbean, 2012-Present; Pioneer Mediator, Supreme Court of Barbados, 2012-Present; Arbitrator/ Mediator/ Facilitator/ Conciliator, ADR Corporation, 2009-Present.

Extensive legal experience in corporate matters as well as labour and technology with regular expert consultancies for international organisations. Was a panelist and original signatory to UNIVERSAL DECLARATION ON THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, Signed at Geneva, Palais des Nations, on the 26th of June 2023. Renowned and proficient in complex as well as sensitive and multi jurisdictional mediations including court annexed family and community based mediation. Proficient in handling adjudication arbitration and settlement of complex matters, in multiple industries such as banking, labour, insurance, shipping, technology, environment, trusts/offshore, real estate, contracts and commercial, including existing litigation and post litigation. Active member of CIARB Caribbean Branch Education and Training Committee for over 10 years and approved faculty member for the Accelerated Route to Fellowship and other courses.

Over 15 years experience including pioneering court annexed mediation and mediating hundreds of matters in civil commercial labour family and lower criminal court matters. Experience in environmental and community based mediation and planning and consultation for UN Green Climate Fund and other environmental agencies in the past. Volunteer mediator for third sector bodies including churches and religious institutions for over 10 years for internal matters and disputes to be handled with expediency and discretion.

Styles are dynamic and selected ex temporaneous depending on the parties and also their familiarity/comfort and the time of day/fatigue. Styles sometime shift depending on topics or stages where negotiations tend to be more controlled/focused with parties being asked to focus on points offered and countering and responding to points; rather than losing focus by being open ended. For commercial matters or legally nuanced matters: evaluative and practical. Emphasis on ensuring parties are on levelled playing fields, and pursue realistic offers for settlement. For sensitive matters such as family, workplace harassment, disputes, etc. or where there are highly confidential matters which parties do not necessarily want to disclose in mediations (such as in patent matters, trade secrets, settlements without admission of liability, etc.) transformative and facilitative styles are typical with more control and shuttled processes/caucuses. Where existing relationships apply and have a practical impact on the dispute, a facilitative and open ended approach so that parties may have a safe space to express themselves without filters, with my role being to interrupt only if necessary to regain respect, focus or prevent harm. Emotional and personal contributions are welcomed if appropriate and practical so long as parties are willing and do not feel intimidated or weakened or guilted.

Very proficient and willing to conduct ADR sessions in persons, via teleconferences or other technological means, or using hybrid formats.

Pôle Universitaire Euclide, The Gambia (Ph.D, Mediation and Conflict Resolution - Expected Completion 2026); University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados (LL.M – 2022; LL.B. - 2010); Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad (Legal Education Certificate, L.E.C - 2012); Harrison College, Crumpton Street, St. Michael (A.A., Computer Science, Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) - 2007). Accelerated Route to Fellowship, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (2022) Advanced Mediation Training, Dispute Resolution Foundation of Jamaica (2012) Programming Techniques (Java, HTML and C++), Barbados Institute of Management And Productivity (BIMAP) (2003) CompTIA A+ Certified Professional, The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Cambridge International Diplomas – Effective Business Communication Business Organisation and Environment Advance Levels (AS) at the Caribbean Training Institute Company-Community Mediation Training, Green Climate Fund, Independent Redress Mechanism Basic Counselling, Erdiston Teachers’ Training College Division of Continuing Education, Erdiston, Barbados.

Legal Education Certificate (Caribbean) (2012).

Barbados Bar Association; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Prime Dispute; Swiss Chinese Law Association.

Hourly Rate: Not provided Daily Rate: $1,250.00 Study Rate: $300.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: 14 Days Comment: Travel compensation only required where physical travelling required and is $3,000 USD for a 3 day period or part thereof. Where physical travelling is required, travelling compensation is subject to 100% cancellation charge from time of booking/confirmation and no cancellation grace period applies. Except where physical travelling required, cancellations only attract compensation for work done/performed (e.g. any studying/research/reading pre-materials/meetings will be billed for based on hours performed at the study compensation rate) Above is for services only. Any expenses such as for the venue, catering, etc. are not included.

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