Born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, he studied law at the University of Buckingham before being called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1987.
In the 2013 New Year Honours list Wright was awarded the OBE for services to British business interests in the United States.
[2] In 2003, founded the International Mediation and Arbitration Center (IMAC) and was appointed that same year to the ACI (A Commercial Initiative for Dispute Resolution) Panel - London, England.
In July 2008, Wright was the sole speaker on "Dispute Resolution in the US" before the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Belfast, Northern Ireland.
As a result of that successful launch, formed a joint venture and legal series with Daily Variety.