Mediation

"Mark Keeley brings his "knowledge and practical experience" as a litigator to his mediation practice, which centres on contentious trust and probate disputes as well as professional negligence claims. Market sources say he "has a good manner, bonds with clients and makes sensible and constructive decisions."

(Chambers & Partners, 2017)

"Charles was very user friendly and established a good rapport with the clients and the representatives for both sides. His comments were helpful and his insight was useful in facilitating a settlement."

"Mark was a very accomplished Mediator. He showed a remarkable grasp of the case, with great attention to detail. His manner with the client was excellent. He provided a calm, reassuring and focused approach to the whole day. We are most grateful to Mark for his assistance in bringing this longstanding and troublesome matter to a satisfactory conclusion."

"A quick note to say many thanks for your unfailing good humour on what was a difficult day. I was impressed by how calm you kept. I hope to work with you in the future (should the need arise) and would have no hesitation in recommending your approach in mediation situations."

"The ‘patient, persistent and unfailingly courteous’ Mark Keeley is a ‘top-class practitioner in the field’, who ‘sees every angle of the dispute’; he is assisting several charities with proceedings involving misconduct allegations against a solicitor with a lasting power of attorney, and managing a deadlocked unadministered estate."

(The Legal 500, 2017)

"Again excellent. Charles has the right manner and approach in the most difficult of disputes to try to find both common ground and a settlement."

"The proof is in the pudding and we got a sensible deal from a case made the more difficult by lots of parties with differing opinions on settlement. Everything was explained clearly to the clients. I particularly liked the encouragement to put forward an 'interesting' offer."

"Charles Powell has a strong mediation practice which centres on partnership, professional negligence, banking and other commercial claims. One market source states: 'He is very professional, approachable and personable. He is hands-on and pushes in the right direction.' He is often instructed on particularly contentious matters where relations between parties are acrimonious."

(Chambers & Partners, 2017)

"Mark Keeley at Freeths LLP is ‘extremely practical, has in-depth knowledge of this field and goes the extra mile’. Keeley conducted 34 commercial mediations in 2016, and specialises in contentious trust and probate disputes, and professional negligence claims."

(The Legal 500, 2017)