Who We Are

Brandon Malone is an experienced arbitrator, adjudicator, mediator and expert determiner practicing in Edinburgh, London, and internationally. He has over 30 years experience in dispute resolution.  He practises as an advocate in Scotland, and as a barrister in England and Wales, and operates his international arbitration practice through Arbitra International, London, Abu Dhabi and Washington.

He was the architect of the Scottish Arbitration Centre and chaired its board from its establishment in 2011 until 2022.

Brandon deals with all forms of construction, engineering and energy issues, as well as general commercial domestic and international arbitration.

Brandon has extensive experience of advocacy in various courts and tribunals, including the Commercial Court and the Inner House of Scotland's Court of Session.  He also has rights of audience before the DIFC Courts

He lectures in domestic and international arbitration, and corporate law at several Scottish Universities.

Brandon has in depth knowledge of dispute resolution techniques, and considerable experience of sitting as an arbitrator, adjudicator, and expert determiner. He is listed on the arbitrator rosters of SIAC, DIAC, QICCA, CIETAC, ICDR, AIAC, SCCA, RSPP, EDAC and BCDR. He is listed as a construction adjudicator with RICS, CIC, CIArb, UK Adjudicators, and the Faculty of Advocates.  He is also a FIDIC Certified Adjudicator and a member of the FIDIC President’s list of Approved Dispute Adjudicators.