Cam has practised dispute resolution since 2008. In addition to Arbitration and Mediation, he is instructed as an Expert Opinion in health and biotech disputes across 3 International jurisdictions.
Cam has advised and represented parties in a number of healthcare disputes in addition to sitting as sole arbitrator in a number of cases (General commercial & Licencing) since becoming a full time arbitrator.
He is highly regarded for his approach to efficient resolution of disputes and proactive case management of arbitrations. Cam is a CMC registered Mediator. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and sits as a Panel Member of the Professional Conduct Committee for CIArb. Cam is Professor of Law at the University of Sunderland with a specialist interest in the Medicine, Life Sciences and Law.
Cam is qualified for both International and Domestic matters.
Professor Cam Wareham
An Independent arbitrator & Mediator based in London, with extensive experience in international and domestic disputes & in the Health and Life Sciences.
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When expertise matter
In an increasingly complex world disputes are common, especially in the Healthcare and Life Science sectors. They can arise from disagreements between Pharmaceutical companies, Medical device companies, Hospital Providers, workers, and clinicians. Issues with licencing, contracts and ‘know how’ or secrets play an increasing role in Life Science disputes. Additionally, conflict may arise where protection of rights is important, where access to medicine, services and social care are at issue.
Resolving these disagreements requires a specialist who understands both the technical issues and the legal framework of the dispute involved. It requires a specialist who is fair, balanced and unafraid to tackle the issue.
Choosing the right technique can be crucial to success.
Three main solutions exist.
Negotiation or mediation, can be effective where relationships matter, disputes must remain confidential and parties need to decide the way forward. A skilled ‘neutral’ mediator assists parties to develop options for resolution, clarifies interests and assists to find a way forward.
Expert Opinion and Determination by an experienced professional who is both legally and technically qualified, allows parties to understand the merits of the dispute, issuing a decision based upon fact where necessary.
Arbitration is frequently employed where parties are unable to resolve disputes themselves. Similar to (but distinct from) Court proceedings, Arbitration before a specialist Arbitrator who is experienced in both the law and the subject matter, provides a binding determination which is legally enforceable . Arbitral proceedings may be under a specific set of rules, heard under a specific law and follow rules of evidence ‘as agreed’ or mirroring Institutions such as a the IBA. Arbitration is particularly useful where the matter must be heard in private, the parties require a judge with ‘specialist knowledge’ or where the case must be heard using international (rather than local) laws.
With over 25 years of experience, Cam has acted in matters as an Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert Opinion. He is instructed internationally, within the united Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
Cam remains active in his educational and research role. He is a Professor of the Faculty of Law at the University of Sunderland, concentrating on research related to Dispute Resolution with the Healthcare and Life Sciences and teaching into the LLB and LLM programs.
“Cam is our ‘go to’ expert for tricky matters which are complex and sensitive ”
What I do
Expert Opinion
Expert Opinion and Determination is frequently necessary to assist in clarifying very complex or technical issues. Often used in litigation and regulatory matters, the Expert may be called upon to provide written and oral evidence. In Healthcare experienced Experts assist the court in understanding complex issues. In Expert Determination, the same opinion is used to understand the merits of a case in an effort to prompt settlement.
Arbitration
Disputes between parties where complex, sensitive or confidential technical matters are as important as the legal framework in which they are based, are increasingly being settled by an Independent Tribunal chairperson. Arbitration in the Healthcare and Life Science sectors is increasingly being used to settle disputes where a binding decision is required. Hearings can be held under UNCITRAL model law or those of the local jurisdiction.
Mediation
Mediation is an increasingly important mechanism in the management of disputes. In the Healthcare and Life Science sectors, facilitated negotiation by a skilled mediator assists parties to narrow the issues and concentrate on ‘interests’ rather than ‘positions’. Mediation can be facilitative, assisting parties in their decision-making. It can also be Evaluative, where parties require a more directed approach.
What People Say
“Cam gets to the issues quickly. He is fantastic at finding out what matters. He is fair and sensible in his decisions”
- Counsel in an arbitration
“Intelligent, calm and brave, Cam is not afraid to ask the hard questions to test the parties position. He gains trust quickly”
- Party in dispute
“He was sensitive to our needs. We had an incredibly quick turn-around requirement. Cam’s opinion was critical to mitigating our position ”
- Defendant Solicitor
