Andrew Hildebrand
Andrew is one of the UK’s most sought after commercial mediators.
Recognised as a leading mediator by Chambers and featuring in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, he has a high success rate and is regularly instructed by leading London and national firms.
A deal-maker and former top-ranked General Counsel, he grasps key legal issues and commercial sensitivities quickly and has a knack for managing hostile parties, knocking heads together and driving the process through to settlement.
Key practice areas include Cross Border, Partnership/Shareholder, Professional Negligence, Insolvency, Insurance, International Licensing & Distribution, Public Sector, Reputation Management and Trust & Probate.
As well as ‘offering unique experience, as an Entertainment, Sports & Copyright/IP mediator’ (Chambers & Partners), Andrew is a first choice for handling cases involving people working in the creative sector.
He regularly mediates sensitive and highly charged Pre-Action and Early Stage Mediation business cases, to get relationships back on track and prevent problems escalating into litigation.
He is also currently working on the Independent Re-Review (‘Foskett’) Panel Enquiry reassessing D & C losses suffered by victims of the fraud committed at the HBOS Reading Impaired Assets unit.
A solicitor and former Mishcon de Reya partner, Andrew worked in industry for over 20 years before becoming a mediator, including for Channel 4, Film Four and Richard Attenborough. He is the co-author of ‘Dealing with Conflict’ for STEP’s ‘Business Families & Family Businesses’ Handbook.