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SIMON GOLDRING
MEDIATION
a modern mediator
curious, empathetic, engaging
prepares thoroughly
understands what's important
more than a facilitator
questions, probes, challenges
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People come to me with challenging disputes. Resolving such disputes requires more than a facilitator creating a safe process.
Whilst a safe process is essential, the parties also expect me to:
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be proactive and pragmatic;
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understand their positions, interests and drivers;
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focus on the issues that are important to them;
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challenge assumptions and view points;
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stress test positions on a principled basis - a "reality sense check";
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communicate clearly;
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analyse the numbers; and
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loop back to the reality sense check.
SIMON GOLDRING
Before becoming a mediator, I was a disputes solicitor with almost 30 years experience, the last 18 as a partner at one of the UK's leading commercial and professional services law firms. I have extensive experience of resolving:
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Professional negligence disputes:
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​solicitors and barristers;
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IFAs, brokers and trustees;
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accountants, auditors and insolvency practitioners; and ​
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construction professionals.
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Company and commercial disputes:
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breach of directors' duties;
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shareholder disputes, including unfair prejudice and under s90/ s90A FSMA;
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claims involving financial institutions including banks, fund managers and administrators;
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civil fraud and conspiracy;
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breach of covenants, confidentiality and IP;
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joint ventures;
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insolvency act claims; and
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employment claims - racial, sexual and disability discrimination.
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Insurance disputes:
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coverage - all issues and classes;
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jurisdiction issues;
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intra-insurer issues and
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reinsurance coverage, both treaty and faculative.
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I am the contributing editor to "Insurance Law for the Construction Industry" (2nd Edition) and have written numerous published articles.

A modern mediator.
Prepares thoroughly.
More than a facilitator.
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