When family and business collide, protect both.
Succession, shareholder, founder and partnership disputes carry decades of history. We help families and co-owners agree on the future of the business and each other.
- Typical duration
- 2–3 sessions
- Format
- In person preferred
- Fixed fee from
- $8,900 + GST
- Parties
- 2 to 8
Signs it's time for family business and partnership mediation
Succession planning has stalled or become personal
Co-founders disagree on direction or exit
A shareholder wants out and valuation is disputed
Siblings or in-laws disagree about roles
A partner has stopped contributing
Advisers can't move the conversation forward
What happens, step by step
Click through each stage to see what's involved and how long it takes.
Discovery
We meet each family member or partner individually.
- History and relationships mapped
- Advisers identified
- Safety and capacity checked
Framework session
Agree the issues, the rules and the information needed.
- Shared issues list
- Information requests to accountants
- Interim arrangements
Resolution sessions
Structured negotiation on roles, ownership and exit.
- Options explored with advisers
- Private caucuses
- Draft terms tested
Family charter
Agreements recorded in a charter or heads of agreement.
- Plain-English charter
- Handover to lawyers and accountants
- Review date
One fixed fee. No surprises.
Every engagement is scoped and quoted in writing before we begin. If the matter needs more time, we'll talk about it first.
- Individual discovery meetings
- Framework session
- Up to 2 days of resolution sessions
- Adviser coordination
- Family or partnership charter
- 90-day review session
Most engagements fall within this package. Complex matters are quoted individually.
- Quote in writing within 1 business day
- Split fees between parties available
- Invoice on completion
What clients get from it
Family relationships protected
Separate the business decisions from the personal history.
Clear succession
Roles, ownership and timing agreed and documented.
Business continuity
Staff, customers and lenders see stability, not conflict.
Heard, then resolved
Common questions about family business and partnership mediation
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What if someone won't participate?
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