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pinqDR is built to enable faster, more cost effective, dispute resolution for business. Built by experts from the ground up to enable binding awards in 6 to 8 weeks. Find out about our story and team here.

What is pinqDR?

An online dispute resolution service for business disputes worldwide.

We believe most disputes can be resolved quickly, through a simple online process. pinqDR is an online dispute resolution service built to be flexible and scalable to offer efficient and binding resolution of B2B disputes.

pinqDR was built from the ground up on the fundamentals of arbitration. Starting with our Rules and moving into a slick and simple online platform to manage your disputes from end to end. Couple this with a roster of experienced arbitrators who are assigned to claims matched on expertise, experience and commitment to the timescales.

The output is a binding arbitral award which is enforceable around the world. This means pinqDR can be used for business disputes in most jurisdictions, cross border and be determined anywhere, all under a simple single fee structure.

This is a re-think of dispute resolution, to power business, not hold it back.

Arbitration, but not as you know it!

Our story

The genesis of pinqDR followed a meeting with Sir Geoffrey Vos (Master of the Rolls) in July 2022. We estimate that 90% of the universe of disputes do not need the system that we have developed. Yes, the current methods are justifiable for the biggest cases, but not for the rest. From this pinqDR was born.

After putting together our founding team and initial advisors we set about building a bespoke online platform from the ground up, based on rules curated by an expert team of legal advisors. At every step, we have thought carefully out aspects of the process which might lead to delay in the process. Find out more on the inception of pinqDR in this blog post

pinqDR is now supporting business with disputes of all types, cross-jurisdiction and all through a simple to use online platform. The journey is well underway but there is much to do as we continue to develop our online tools and processes. Follow us on linkedIn for updates and news.

FoundING TEAM

Guy Pendell

Guy Pendell

Chair

Partner @ CMS | Disputes, Arbitration, Technology

Guy has over 27 years experience handling high value and strategic disputes across various sectors. Vice-Chair of the ICC Arbitration & ADR committee.

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Iain Quirk KC

Iain Quirk KC

CEO

King's Counsel at Essex Court Chambers

Iain has practised for over 20 years’ at the Commercial Bar, with a focus on international arbitration and commercial dispute resolution.

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Greg Billinge

Greg Billinge

COO

Tech product & operations specialist. ex COO, Resolver

Greg holds 20 years’ experience building startups, including dispute resolution products. He has a passion for growing lean, high performing teams.

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Advisors

Mark Beer OBE

Mark Beer OBE

Lawyer, Problem Solver and Academic. Previously Chief Executive of the Dubai International Financial Centre Dispute Resolution Authority

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Helen Dodds

Helen Dodds

Director, LegalUK. Previously Head of Legal, Dispute Resolution - Standard Chartered Bank

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Warren Little

Warren Little

Director of Compliance & Litigation, BT Group Plc

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Anneliese Day KC

Anneliese Day KC

Leading Counsel at Fountain Court

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Baiju Vasani

Baiju Vasani

Barrister and Arbitrator at Twenty Essex

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Caroline Sheppard OBE

Caroline Sheppard OBE

Respected global thought leader in dispute resolution, digital transformation, traffic law, policy and systems

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Adrian Winstanley OBE

Adrian Winstanley OBE

ADR Consultant and former Director General of LCIA

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Grant McCaig

Grant McCaig

Head of Litigation and Interim Legal Director of Heritage at Phoenix Group

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Emma Wright

Emma Wright*

Head of Legal, IBM UK and Ireland

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Kai-Uwe Karl

Kai-Uwe Karl

Global Chief Litigation Counsel at GE Renewable Energy

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Matthew Lavy KC

Matthew Lavy KC

Barrister at 4 Pump Court

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Aimee-Jane Lee

Aimee-Jane Lee

International Counsel in Debevoise & Plimpton’s International Dispute Resolution Group

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Simon Nesbitt KC

Simon Nesbitt KC

Highly experienced international arbitrator and King’s Counsel at Maitland Chambers

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Professor Sarah Green

Professor Sarah Green*

Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law at Law Commission of England and Wales

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Amir Ali OBE

Amir Ali OBE

Recovering lawyer, awarded an OBE for Services to Court Users and the Law. CEO Remote Court Users.

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Tim Bratton

Tim Bratton

General Counsel & Company Secretary, Interim General Counsel at The Telegraph

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Samuel Pape

Samuel Pape

Partner at Latham & Watkins

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Ivan Panton

Ivan Panton

Trainee Solicitor (Antitrust) at Clifford Chance LLP

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* observer to the legal advisory board