Settle commercial disputes with the relationship and the balance sheet intact.
Contract, supplier, lease, construction and partnership disputes resolved through structured, confidential negotiation, often before a single court document is filed.
- Typical duration
- 1 day
- Format
- In person or hybrid
- Fixed fee from
- $6,500 + GST
- Settled on the day
- 78%*
Signs it's time for commercial mediation
A contract dispute is heading towards litigation
Payment claims or variations are stuck
A supplier or customer relationship is worth preserving
A lease dispute is affecting operations
A court has ordered or recommended mediation
You want a commercial outcome, not a legal ruling
What happens, step by step
Click through each stage to see what's involved and how long it takes.
Engagement
Mediation agreement signed, documents and timing agreed.
- Conflict check
- Fee split confirmed
- Confidentiality agreed
Preliminary conference
Short call with each side and their advisers.
- Issues and attendees confirmed
- Authority to settle confirmed
- Position papers timetabled
Mediation day
Opening statements, private sessions and negotiation.
- Interests explored beyond legal positions
- Options tested against the cost of litigation
- Offers exchanged with the mediator's help
Settlement
Terms recorded and signed before everyone leaves.
- Heads of agreement executed
- Timetable for formal deed
- Follow-up if gaps remain
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.
- Mediation agreement and conflict check
- Preliminary conference
- Review of position papers and key documents
- Full-day mediation with breakout rooms
- Heads of agreement support
- Refreshments and CBD venue
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
Resolved in weeks
Avoid years of litigation and management distraction.
Commercial solutions
Payment plans, future work and price changes. Options a court can't order.
Private
No judgment, no publicity, no precedent.
Heard, then resolved
Common questions about commercial mediation
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