| Tómas Kennedy-Grant practises as a mediator, arbitrator, adjudicator and legal adviser. He has a law degree from Oxford University and is a member of the English and New Zealand Bars. He is a citizen of New Zealand and of the United Kingdom. Starting in 1964, he has 43 years’ experience as a lawyer, in particular in the fields of civil and commercial law and construction law. He also has experience in the field of medical law. For 10 years (1992-2002) he was a Master of the High Court of New Zealand. He has had a long-time interest in arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. |
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Since 1988 he has had frequent appointments as arbitrator both internationally and within New Zealand (80 appointments since returning to practice in 2002). During his term as a judicial officer he conducted over 80 judicial settlement conferences, using mediation techniques. He has had over 40 appointments as a mediator since returning to practice.
Tómas became a Queen’s Counsel in 2005.
| Singapore Chambers | ||
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| - | With effect from 1 April 2008 Tómas has joined The Arbitration Chambers, Singapore (see Contact Details) | |
| New papers and publications | ||
| - | The Effect of Gradual Liberalisation of the Definition of “An Agreement in Writing” (2008) (see Recent Papers) | |
| - | The Role of Arbitration in Developing and Developed Economies and the Importance of Arbitration Systems in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (2008) (see Recent Papers) | |
| - | Chapter on "International Arbitrations" for Green & Hunt on Arbitration Law & Practice (see Books & Book Reviews) | |
| - | Adjudication – The New Zealand Position (see Recent Papers) | |
| - | Promised Land or Fire Swamp? Interim Measures – the New Zealand Revolution (2007) (see Recent Papers) | |
| - | The New Zealand Experience of the UNCITRAL Model Law: A Review of the Position as at 31 December 2007 (see Recent Papers) | |
Last Updated October 2008
