IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Ed Blakely of Blakely Global. Ed has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Arbitration Member in Australia.
“Good urban outcomes are not a negotiated compromise but an artistic creative collective problem-solving. This is what I do for urban and rural spaces all over the world. As a negotiator and advisor, Professor Edward Blakely has been responsible for leading teams in planning and implementing solutions for major urban areas in the United States and overseas. He has been the major economic development advisor for Sydney, and Melbourne Australia, City of Oakland as well as cities of major jurisdictions throughout the United States. He was the primary planner and resource person for two Mayors in Oakland California. He was responsible for the major downtown revitalization plan for Oakland as well as that City’s earthquake and fire recovery projects. He has extensive experience in economic development and transportation and has led the arbitration efforts for the Cypress Freeway project among others. He teaches urban and rural development, regional policy and community development. He currently serves as advisor to the OECD and mediator state governments in the United States, Australia, Sweden and Japan. Since 1992, he has been a policy advisor to the Mayor of the City of Oakland, Parramatta and Liverpool in Australia”
If you have a requirement in this area, please get in touch with Ed directly or with the IR Global head office for an introduction.