Perspective
Marty is able to see events from the point of view of each party. He listens to and acknowledges the parties' positions while staying sensitive to emotions during the process.
Commercial mediation
Mediation
A neutral, adaptable process for helping parties engage legal and business realities constructively.
Service
Designed to fit the dispute and the parties.
Mediation is widely recognized as an effective means to settle commercial disputes without proceeding to an arbitral or court adjudication. It is, in essence, settlement negotiations with a neutral and impartial mediator.
Mediation takes many forms. There are no fixed rules. It should be designed to fit the dispute and the parties. Provided the parties are willing to negotiate with a view to coming to terms on their respective interests, it is only a rare case that cannot be settled.
Marty brings legal knowledge and experience in mediation across a wide variety of cases, and is attuned to both legal and business realities in commercial disputes.
Before proceeding, Marty reviews the case, familiarizes himself with the parties and their interests, and where appropriate meets with counsel in advance to design an effective and efficient process.
Adaptability
He is nimble, adaptable, and responsive to the parties' interests, and is willing to alter the process to meet their collective needs while maintaining a fair and respectful environment.
Featured Publication
Preparing a Client for Mediation
A practical note on preparing clients for mediation and reducing the element of surprise in the process.
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