Dr Karl Mackie CBE

As Co-Founder and pioneering CEO of CEDR, Karl is widely recognised as “one of mediation’s biggest names”. He is rated consistently in the top tier of commercial mediators, “ranked by his mediation peers as one in a million” (Legal 500), and noted for his ability to impress clients in his handling of the nuances of complex commercial, legal and personal negotiations.

• “When you have what I would class as the leading mediator in the country then you know you will have no cause for complaint.”
  London partner of US law firm, commercial contract case
• “As expected – quite forceful and we cut to the chase quicker than I had been used to and Karl played a large part in that.”
  Partner, regional practice probate case
• “I was very happy that we managed to get past the impasse and I think that was down to Karl. He read people well and judged the situation perfectly.”
  Client, Pharmaceuticals contract, Scotland
• “By far a light but firm hand ... totally abreast of what was on
  the parties' minds.”
  General counsel, pharmaceuticals distribution, Japanese-European contract claim