Mediation Mediation

William Aylmer

Overview

Managing Partner at Compton Aylmer (www.comptonaylmer.ie), William specialises in civil and commercial litigation.

William was accredited as a mediator by CEDR in 2003 and is a member of the CEDR Solve mediator panel and of MII. William is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Senior Partner, Lorraine Compton is also a CEDR Accredited commercial mediator.

Experience

William’s mediations have covered shareholding, employment, insurance, partnership and rent review issues.

Recent examples include:

  • Sole mediator in €600,000 international multi-party share sale / earn out / employment contract disputes. Business vendor partners in dispute with each other and with purchaser.
  • Lead mediator in co-mediation of €550,000 commercial insurance sector service level agreement dispute mediation.
  • Appointed by partners of solicitors’ firm to act as sole mediator in their partnership dispute.
  • Sole mediator in commercial rent review dispute, referred to mediation following arbitral award.

William has also acted as assistant mediator to a number of experienced mediators in the UK.

Personal style and feedback

William has a primarily facilitative style with evaluative elements, deploying BATNA and WATNA and reality checking as early as possible and repeated as appropriate.

Professional skills and background

William is Managing Partner (since Jan 2009) at Compton Aylmer and specialises in civil & commercial litigation & dispute resolution.

Prior to this he was an Associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice at Eugene F. Collins, Solicitors 2000-09 and Associate at Malcomson Law, Solicitors 2006-09 where he acted for clients claiming statutory compensation for infection with Hep C and HIV through contaminated blood products.

William is a Member of the Law Society of Ireland Complaints and Client Relations Committee.

What people said

Cited in Chambers Global 2009, the Client’s Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as "one of the most sensible and pleasant commercial litigators around". It records that William covers an array of contentious cases and is "making great strides" as a mediator.

"I appointed William in 2011 and recommend him for his high integrity, good value and creativity as a commercial mediator."

Jon Legorburu, Head of Dispute Resolution, Byrne Wallace, Dublin

"I found William's approach to dispute resolution refreshing and his attention to detail was excellent. I am glad that he has set up in his own right as this new venture will give him the freedom to develop a strong business which will serve his current and future clients very well indeed. I have no hesitation in recommending William's services."

Kevin Bonfield, Bonfield Limited, London

"William and I have worked on a number of mediations. He is a mediator of choice in respect of his knowledge, patience, commitment and integrity."

John O’Connor, Mediator, Notary Public and Partner, John O’Connor Solicitors, Dublin

"William is a very experienced lawyer with particular expertise in mediation. William was a very capable colleague and a pleasure to deal with."

Eileen Grace, Partner, Eugene F. Collins, Dublin

"William is a highly competent and trustworthy professional who managed the financial affairs of ICMA for seven years with excellent attention to detail and due process. He is also a really nice bloke and very easy to work with."

Austin Kenny, Mediator and Chairman, ICMA (Irish Commercial Mediation Association)