Mediation

When a commercial dispute arises, finding an alternative solution other than going to court is often the best course of action to take.

At Milsted Langdon there is a team of people who have a proven track record of resolving commercial disputes based on an ability to empathise with all parties involved.

Keeping things fair and objective the team instils a sense of reality into any dispute which is key to a successful settlement.

Heading the mediation team is Roger Isaacs. A qualified mediator, Roger is accredited by the Centre for Dispute Resolution (CEDR), one of the leading mediation groups in the country. His skill in reaching settlements is well known across the South West and he has considerable experience in commercial dispute resolution.

Advantages of Mediation

If used at the right time there are numerous advantages to mediation. It works best when:

• There are several parties to the dispute and negotiation by correspondence is difficult
• Those involved want to preserve a relationship which litigation is likely to damage
• Bringing together the principals of the dispute would speed up the negotiations
• A settlement could be based on a commercial non-cash offer
• The cost of litigation is likely to be prohibitive to the issues at stake

Deal Mediation

Deal mediation is becoming increasingly popular. It works in the same way during the negotiation of a deal as commercial mediation does to resolve a dispute.

Used when corporate negotiations fail to find a deal that both parties are happy with, the mediator is employed as a neutral third party to try and facilitate the deal.

Working confidentially with both parties can quickly determine whether or not a deal is possible or can be used to unlock stalled negotiations.

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