Meet Sharon

Steady presence.
Solution-oriented approach.

Sharon is a civil and commercial mediator and intellectual property lawyer helping founders, businesses, families, and charities resolve disputes quickly, fairly, and with clarity across the UK, UAE, and beyond. She specialises in brand-related and commercial conflicts, bringing over nine years' experience in the legal industry to help you protect what matters and move forward without courtroom drama.

As a Mediator, Associate Arbitrator, Certified Negotiator, and Digital Dispute Resolution Specialist (DDRS), she is comfortable guiding parties through both in‑person and online mediations, including cross‑border and multi‑party conflicts.

Sharon Mutizira is a Civil and Commercial Mediator and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney who blends deep IP expertise with a full suite of dispute resolution skills.

Based in Dubai and working across the UK, UAE, and internationally, she supports founders, businesses, families, and charities to protect what matters and resolve disputes fast, fairly, and with dignity.

Over more than nine years in leading firms such as Bird & Bird and Withers, Sharon has managed complex trade mark and design disputes, negotiated high‑stakes settlements, and advised on strategic IP and commercial agreements. As an Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator, Associate Arbitrator, Certified Negotiator, and Digital Dispute Resolution Specialist, she is comfortable guiding parties through both in‑person and online mediations, including cross‑border and multi‑party conflicts.

Regulated by IPReg as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and an Associate of the Civil Mediation Council, Sharon is also a member of CITMA, WIPO ADR Young, ADR ODR panels, and The Mediation Hub MENA.

Sharon Mutizira
"Nine years across leading firms, from Bird & Bird to Withers, resolving complex disputes."
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Credentials

Accredited, admitted and internationally recognised.

Panel memberships

  • ·Civil Mediation Council (CMC)
  • ·Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI)
  • ·ADR ODR International
  • ·Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
  • ·The Mediation Hub MENA
  • ·INTA's Directory of Trademark Mediators (International Trademark Association)

Accreditations

  • Civil/Commercial Mediator, ADR ODR International

    Accredited by: SIMI (Singapore International Mediation Institute) Registered Training Programme; IMI Certified Mediator Training Program; CMC Registered Civil/Commercial Mediation Training Course; Université de Lausanne (UNIL).

  • DDRS™: Digital Dispute Resolution Specialist, ADR ODR International

  • ADR ODR International Associate Arbitrator, ADR ODR International

  • Online Dispute Resolution and AI Course Certificate, ADR ODR International

  • Fundamentals of Negotiation Course Certificate, ADR ODR International

Professional admissions

  • Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)

    Admitted 2022

  • Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPREG)

    Admitted 2022

Qualifications

  • Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice

    Nottingham Trent University

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice

    Queen Mary University of London

  • Legal Practice Course (LPC)

    BPP Law School, London

  • LLB (Hons) Law, First Class Honours

    University of Hertfordshire

Accreditations & Memberships

Civil Mediation Council (CMC)

Registered Mediator, Civil Mediation Council

The Mediation Hub MENA

Registered member, The Mediation Hub MENA

ADGM Pro Bono Mediators Panel

Panel member, ADGM Pro Bono Mediators

WIPO ADR Young

Registered member, WIPO ADR Young

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