Welcome to the website of John Papworth. John is a sole practitioner in international Dispute Avoidance and Resolution in engineering and construction.
John has many years experience in many countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the MENA Region.
• FIDIC as a Certified Adjudicator
• ICE as an Adjudicator (Honorary Member), Arbitrator, Mediator and Conciliator
• IChemE as a Dispute Review Board MemberÂ
• UK Adjudicators as an Adjudicator and Dispute Board Member
• The Engineering Professions of Namibia as a Senior Adjudicator
• Clerksroom as a Mediator
• The Dubai International Arbitration Centre as an Arbitrator
• Resolex as a Mediator
John is a signatory to the Conflict Avoidance Pledge and attended the first meeting of it, representing the UK Chapter of the DRBF.
Latest news:
• John has been admitted to the IChemE's Panel of Dispute Review Board Members
• He will be Co-Presenting an Advanced Workshop at the DRBF's International Conference in Rome, 13-15 May 2026
