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Ziehms & Schwartz welcomes John Darlison to our team as an Affiliate Director, effective 1 July 2025.

John is a highly skilled forensic accountant, specialising in the quantification of damages in both commercial and investor-state disputes. His experience spans ICSID, ICC, LCIA, ad hoc arbitrations, and litigation in national courts.

Before joining us, John spent over four years in the disputes practice at FTI Consulting, working across a broad range of sectors including real estate, oil & gas, mining, construction, wealth management, and advertising. Earlier in his career, he trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) in Ernst & Young’s external audit practice.

John holds an MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Please join us in giving John a warm welcome!