Adrian Lifely is an Independent Arbitrator specialising in international and domestic commercial disputes. He is an English-qualified solicitor (non-practicing since April 2021).

Adrian was previously a partner in Osborne Clarke LLP for 25 years where he was Global Chair of the firm’s International Arbitration Group and head of the Commercial Disputes practice in London.

Adrian has carried out cases under all the main institutional arbitral rules, e.g., LCIA, ICC, SCC, DIS, and AAA.

He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), a CEDR accredited mediator, and a member of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). He is admitted to the panel of Arbitrators at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Georgian International Arbitration Center, and Shanghai Arbitration Commission. He is also an acting panel member of ABTA’s travel arbitration service Travel Arbitration.

Adrian has been recognised, ranked, and commented on in both Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal.