Gillian Carmichael Lemaire is a London-based bilingual (English/French) mediator and arbitrator working in the UK and internationally.
Gillian started out as a litigator in Scotland, representing individuals injured at work in the Glasgow shipyards. After moving to Paris, she spent most of her career in international arbitration (and, in the last decade, mediation), including partner roles in international law firms. She founded her own practice in 2014 and returned to the UK soon afterwards. At the end of 2024 Gillian retired from legal practice as a solicitor and as a member of the Paris Bar to focus on her mediator and arbitrator practice. She is a Fellow of the Law Society of Scotland, an Avocate honoraire, and was recently appointed Chair of the Board of the Scottish Arbitration Centre.
“highly experienced”
“a first class operator”
“unflappable whatever the issue or crisis”
“a calm, professional voice”