We ar delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Matthew Finn as Deputy President of ICDRO - International Commission of Dispute Resolution Online.

Matthew Is a distinguished and accredited civil & commercial mediator who provides expert high-level ADR advisory and consulting services. He specialises in high-value complex construction and commercial disputes.

He is an accredited member of the Academy of Experts (MAE), the Expert Witness Institute (MEWI), and also a RICS Accredited Expert Witnesss. In addition, he is a practitioner for Dispute Boards MENA (Middle East and North Africa). He practices internationally.

Since 2018, Lexology (formerly Who's Who Legal) has recognised Matthew as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Construction – Quantum, Delay, and Technical, rating him in the top 5% of their listed practitioners.

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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Honourable Justice Samia Cécile Bella Andre to Deputy President (Hon.), ICDRO – International Commission of Dispute Resolution ONLINE

Justice Andre presently serves as Justice of the Court of Appeal of Seychelles, a position which highlights her immense dedication to judicial excellence and the fair resolution of disputes. 

Where not conflicted, Justice Andre will provide assistance to ICDRO's ADR mission for the promotion of ADR policy development in states and corporates as well as in its other activities.

Over the course of more than two decades serving in Seychelles' judiciary, Justice André has risen from State Counsel to one of the country's most respected appellate judges, earning a reputation for outstanding leadership, sharp analysis, and delivering quality judgments in complex civil and commercial disputes.

Justice Andre is also a judge at the COMESA Court of Justice and is a doctor of laws candidate at the University of Cape Town and a prospective CIArb member.

We are delighted to welcome Mr Akash Prasad as our new Consulting Partner for the Pacific Region and Vice President of ICDRO as from 1st July 2025.

A warm welcome to the Honourable Nico Tuijn who joins ABS&P’s senior advisory team as Non-Executive Director, Policy & Ethics.

We are delighted to share the news that Dr. Bethlehem Admasu Yayina, MD, our Consulting Director of Medical Consultation Services (remote), has recently been appointed Head of the Internal Medicine Department at AGC Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County, Kenya and to Fellowship of the Royal Society of Medicine, one of the world’s leading institutions for continuing professional education in healthcare.

Tenwek Hospital is a leading teaching and referral institution renowned for its commitment to excellence in healthcare and medical education. Dr. Yayina’s appointment to this prestigious role is a testament to her outstanding clinical expertise, leadership, and dedication to advancing internal medicine in the region.of quantum in personal injury matters.

We are honoured to have achieved the award of Corporate Law Firm of the Year 2024 /25 by Corporate LIveWire’s Global Awards. Over 90,000 businesses and corporate professionals, magazine contributors and subscribers were invited to nominate companies & individuals based on factors such as service, innovation, experience, sustainability and other key criteria for the award. We are delighted we met their criteria and thank them for their failth in us. As a winner, we will gain a place in the directory’s Global Awards Guide 2024 which will be distributed to businesses and professionals in the CorporateLiveWire network.  

In October 2024, our Managing Partner, Dr Andre Alexander, a medical law specialist, was honoured with readmission to Fellow Membership of the Royal Society of Medicine.

ABS&P is pleased to announce its cooperation with De Jure Chambers Solicitors (“DjC”) to enable both firms to extend the services they provide to their clients. September 2024.