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Gordon Tregaskis B.A. (Hons) Barrister, DipICArb. FCIArb. CEDR Accredited Mediator
1999/2006 Regional Director Asia/CEO Thailand United Utilities Plc
Directing litigation and ADR procedures with governmental authorities of Thailand prosecuting/defending multiple cases with claims in excess of USD 350 Million.
Arbitration in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Regional Director South and Southeast Asia delivering projects and solutions in difficult commercial negotiations.
Non-executive director of a Malaysian Public Company 1995/2005
Previous Roles:
1980/82 Barrister at Law 4 Brick Court, The Temple, London
1982/86 Senior Counsel Steamship Mutual Underwriting Bermuda
1986/88 Group Company Secretary Bristow Helicopters Plc
1988/91 Group Company Secretary Tootal Group PLC
1991/93 Group Legal Advisor United Utilities Plc
1993/94 Lead Negotiator Malaysian National Wastewater Project
1994/95 Managing Director Indah Water Konsortium Berhad
1995/97 Managing Director North West Water Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
1997/00 Commercial Director United Utilities International Limited
Membership of professional organisations
Member of Gray’s Inn of Court
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
CEDR Accredited Mediator
Secretary United Arab Emirates Branch Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Personal
Educated at Grammar School Plymouth, Nottingham Trent University, the Bar and the University of Brussels.
Languages: English mother tongue, French fluent, Spanish passable, Thai social, German and Bahasa Melayu some
Learning to fly (PPL)
54 years old and married to Pangrum.
International Experience
| Argentina | PFI in Water and Power |
| Australia | Maritime and Aviation Disputes. PFI and Project Finance |
| Bangladesh | JVA Project Finance Construction Contract |
| Belgium | Litigation |
| Bolivia | Acquisition/Privatisation |
| Bulgaria | JVA and Concession |
| Canada | IPO and Aviation Maritime and Commercial Litigation |
| China | JVAs textile sector |
| Chile | Acquisition of Power and Water Companies |
| Costa Rica | Debt/Equity swap Construction Contracts |
| Czech Republic | Acquisition of Water Company and Assets |
| Dubai | GCS/ICC/DIAC Arbitration |
| England | Company Commercial Construction and Maritime Claims and general litigation to CA and HL. Mediation |
| Falkland Islands | Establishing and equipping FI fishery protection service |
| France | Company Acquisition and Litigation to cour d’appel |
| Germany | Company Acquisition |
| Holland | Insurance Litigation |
| Hong Kong | General Commercial and Mediation |
| Hungary | Joint Venture |
| India | JVA PFI |
| Indonesia | JVA PFI Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
| Italy | Company Acquisition |
| Japan | Joint Venture IP disputes and Construction |
| Korea | Company Acquisition and Maritime Litigation |
| Kuwait | JVA and SHA issues. Partnership dispute |
| Laos | General Counsel Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project |
| Malaysia | PFI. Disputes and Litigation. IPO and Corporate Commercial |
| Mexico | Disputes under PFI contract |
| New Zealand | PFI Scheme |
| New Caledonia | Maritime Arbitration Claims |
| Philippines | Litigation and Arbitration Company and Commercial work |
| Poland | JVA /SHA and Concession Agreement |
| Romania | JVA PFI |
| Singapore | Arbitration and General Commercial Work |
| Scotland | PFI and Project Finance |
| South Africa | Maritime Claims and Arbitration |
| Spain | Company Acquisition |
| Thailand | Mediation Arbitration Litigation and dispute resolution principally construction orientated |
| USA | M&A Litigation Arbitration and acquisition programs |
| Vietnam | JVA and General Commercial Negotiations |