He graduated with a BCom LLB, and LLM in Company Law and Maritime Law (the latter cum laude). He was voted Litigation Lawyer of the Year in 2013 by his peers. Notwithstanding this, he has always had a passion for dispute resolution and mediation. That has manifested itself in many commercial and other disputes where he has steered and co-ordinated matters to resolution in the best interests of clients. This has resulted in satisfactory results and a saving of substantial costs of litigation. His approach to mediation was encouraged by a course he completed at Harvard on Professional Service Firms. His mantra for mediation is encapsulated by “principle, relationships and money” (“PRM”). He promotes a holistic approach to all issues and dovetails that with the parties’ own perspectives and interests. MEDIATION PRACTICE AREAS: commercial subjects, includin