Sheila Webster

Sheila is an experienced solicitor, arbitrator and expert determiner. She is a Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Davidson Chalmers Stewart LLP, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a trained mediator. She is recognised as a leading individual in all types of commercial litigation, particularly in disputes arising out of ownership, operation and occupation of property. As a result, she is regularly appointed by the Law Society of Scotland, RICS and by parties directly as an arbitrator and expert determiner; and as a legal clerk in arbitrations being conducted by other professionals.

Sheila has a wealth of experience, spanning three decades, advising commercial clients on contentious matters across a wide variety of sectors. Having been a proponent of alternative dispute resolution for many years, she has acted for clients in countless arbitrations, expert determinations and mediations.

Sheila has practised in the field of domestic arbitration for many years, both advising parties and as an arbitrator. She has been actively involved with the Scottish Arbitration Centre since its inception. She is a Global Ambassador for the Centre and has spoken at training events for the Centre and for other bodies. She has been a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators for several years and is actively involved in Scottish Branch events.  She successfully completed the final Fellowship exams in early 2020 and her application for Fellowship is pending.