Achieving settlement
For any mediation to be successful the mediator needs the skills, expertise and insight to help the parties and their advisers to navigate the process.
In the field of complex commercial disputes, it is particularly valuable to have a mediator who:
- Has a strong legal background
- Is commercially sophisticated and experienced
- Is well prepared
- Quickly establishes rapport
- Works creatively and flexibly with the parties and their advisers to explore and develop settlement opportunities
- Engages constructively with the parties in relation to negotiations