Many mediators follow a single model. We do not.

Our practice is built around choice, flexibility and innovation. We adapt our process to the dispute at hand, whether that means formal mediation during litigation or early engagement before costs escalate.

Mediation in Practice

Mediation can be effective at any stage of a dispute.

We offer both traditional mediation and early mediation.

Our mediators combine City-based professional backgrounds in insurance, banking, trading and commercial litigation with a modern, pragmatic style. We provide structure and impartiality, but the process remains in the hands of the parties.

The process is structured: an opening session if agreed, followed by private meetings with the mediator, and further discussions as necessary. At the end of the day, if agreement is reached, the parties sign a binding settlement agreement.

Traditional mediation is highly effective in bringing disputes to resolution at a stage where issues in the dispute are already well established.

In our experience, formal structured mediation is rarely used at the outset of a dispute. Too often, parties wait until litigation is underway, by which time positions have hardened and costs have mounted.

Our aim is simple: to resolve or at least narrow the issues before management time and costs are lost to litigation. The same core principles apply (neutrality, confidentiality and party control) but the format is adapted to the needs of an earlier stage dispute.

That is why we offer co-mediation with two or more mediators working together.  It saves time in multi-party disputes, where several perspectives must be managed simultaneously. It allows clients to benefit from the different skills, personalities and experiences of two or more mediators. It ensures that complex disputes receive the depth of attention they require.

If your dispute is particularly complex or involves multiple parties, co-mediation can provide balance, efficiency and additional insight.