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Mr Edward McDonnell

A Communicator that resolves issues at all levels
Job title: Director
Country: Australia

Membership type: Associate membership
Primary branch: Australia
Disciplines: Other dispute resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Adjudication

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Personal bio

For a period of 15 years after leaving journalism in 1995, Ted carved his path in issues management for corporations within Australia, London and New York. He advised in areas such as employee management; crisis issues; and wide-ranging media issues; as well as advising major funds management groups during the GFC on issues management involving communication with small and large investors...

Ted holds a Masters in Business Law and has specialist knowledge in media law and intellectual property.

He has worked as an independent advisor in Mediation and Arbitration successfully advising corporations and individuals involving major payouts related to employment; intellectual property and medical negligence.

Every matter Ted has been invovled in they have been resolved amicably for both parties.

He also has a significant interest in human rights that harks back to his days as a journalist and award-winning photojournalism. He has doen significant work in East Timor; the Phillipines and Europe involving refugees and people living in the slums of Manila; Timor and France.

He often assists refugees around the world struggling to find a place in the world. Ted has been able to negotiate legal advice and funding for their futures.

As a hobby, Ted makes award-winning documentaries; has a long-term interest in watches, cars and plays golf (reasonably)...