Why mediation?
- Mediation is pragmatic and both cost- and time efficient.
- Business-like solutions by the parties themselves, instead of legal adjudication.
- Agreements reached by the parties are binding.
- The mediator helps to separate the emotional from the legal and commercial aspects.
- Mediation is interest based. What is it really about?
- Mediation concentrates on the future, not on the past.
- The mediator speaks confidentially with each party separately and then may see opportunities for a settlement.
- Avoidance of further escalation .
- If ending of a business relationship is unavoidable, that can be done carefully and respectfully;
- When parties do not reach agreement, the path to court proceedings or arbitration remains open.