Paul Sills is an internationally recognised mediator with extensive experience in complex, high-value disputes across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and beyond. He has led more than 500 mediations and facilitated negotiations in sectors central to the MENA region, including major construction and infrastructure projects, energy transition and natural resources, aviation, shipping, and cross-border investment.

With a career spanning law, business leadership, and international dispute resolution, Paul brings a rare combination of perspectives to his mediation practice. He previously served as CEO and director of international companies and as a court-appointed receiver in large corporate restructurings, giving him a deep understanding of the commercial, financial, and governance realities that underpin many disputes. This background allows him to identify practical solutions that preserve long-term business relationships while addressing immediate conflict.

Paul is highly regarded for his ability to manage multi-party disputes involving diverse cultures and overlapping jurisdictions. His work has included state-entity and joint venture conflicts, cross-border shareholder and partnership disputes, and government–private sector negotiations. He is particularly experienced in disputes where regulatory change, ESG obligations, and the global energy transition intersect with commercial and investor interests.

He trained at the Harvard Program on Negotiation in complex, multi-party mediation and is a Fellow of both AMINZ and CIArb. He is also a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and is consistently ranked by Who’s Who Legal (now Lexology) as a Global Leader in Mediation.

Based in London and active globally, Paul sits on mediation and arbitration panels in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, London, and Kuala Lumpur, and works frequently across the MENA region. His cross-cultural sensitivity and commercial insight make him particularly well-suited to high-stakes mediations where international business, sovereign interests, and long-term projects converge.

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