Overview
Guy Leigh is a CEDR trained and accredited mediator. Since retiring from private practice as a solicitor in April 2009, he has focused on commercial mediation.
For many years Guy was a competition law partner with Addleshaw Goddard, (formerly Theodore Goddard). Guy’s practice was both contentious and non-contentious. He has wide experience of commercial and competition issues arising in many sectors. Much of his practice also centered on the interface between intellectual property rights and competition law.
Guy is an experienced manager and chairman. He was head of Theodore Goddard’s competition practice. Guy was also a past president of the LIDC (an International Lawyers' Organisation); a past Chairman of the London based Competition Law Association and has been a member of the Management Boards of respectively Theodore Goddard and the then Institute of Neurology.
Guy is an internationalist, for although born in England of British parents, between the ages of 8 and 25 he lived first in various Continental countries, and then in the US. Guy can speak and work in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. He deals well with interpersonal relationships, and enjoys operating in a multicultural and multilingual environments.
education and qualifications
- CEDR accredited mediator 2008
- Solicitor: admitted 1974
- Diploma International Law, Trinity Hall, Cantab, 1972
- JD (Juris Doctor), 1970, University of Pennsylvania. Awarded Gowen Memorial Fellowship to attend Cambridge University
- BA, Political Science and International Relations, 1967, University of Pennsylvania
- During formative years lived and educated in England, France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and the US.
MEDIATION
Mediation experience includes disputes concerning agriculture, commercial agency, distribution, hospitality, oil, property, partnership, and shipping.
SECTORIAL EXPERIENCE
Various, including: Construction; Financial Services; IT; Manufacturing; Media; Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare; Retailing; Sport; and Transport.
LITIGATION EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Highly regarded competition lawyer with an international reputation. In 2006 Guy was appointed as a non-governmental adviser (NGA) to the International Competition Network, serving on its unilateral conduct working party until 2009.
"Guy Leigh has a “long-established forte” for mergers and behavioral matters, particularly in the IT, media, telecoms and sports sectors" (Chambers 2007/2008).
"Personable with clients and wonderfully knowledgeable about European Law" (Chambers 2008/2009).
Guy has spoken and written extensively on competition law matters.
May 2011
