Apple EU Mediation Panel

Anton Aleksandrov

Mediator

Client feedback: “Anton was a very patient mediator and his diplomacy kept the conversation going even when I thought I would leave the table. I appreciate his polite way to focus on the important things, and make us see the situation from the outside. The most suitable word for his way of work is reliable.” … Continued

Sevdalina Aleksandrova

Lawyer, Mediator

Client Feedback: “Sevdalina was extremely helpful in keeping the focus on the important issues during the entire mediation. And when we were stuck, she just kept moving the discussion forward.” Languages Bulgarian, English Overview Sevdalina Aleksandrova is a mediator and lawyer with over 15 years experience, mostly in contractual disputes, commercial, real estate, and family … Continued

Ioanna Anastassopoulou

Mediator

Languages Greek, English, French Overview Dr Ioanna Anastasopoulou is a lawyer and accredited mediator by CEDR and the Greek Ministry of Justice. She is one of the first accredited mediators and mediation trainers in Greece and has actively promoted alternative dispute resolution as a founding member and President of the Hellenic Mediation and Arbitration Centre. … Continued

Federico Antich

Arbitrator & Neutral

Client Feedback: “Federico approaches the mediation process keeping in mind the human side of it, no matter what is the nature of the issues at stake. He is capable of digging out opportunities that parties do not even dare to consider. He is honest, impartial and straightforward, always committed to balance the benefits for both … Continued

William Aylmer

Republic of Ireland | Commercial Mediator

Client Feedback: “He is a mediator of choice in respect of his knowledge, patience, commitment and integrity” Language English Overview William Aylmer has been a practising mediator for ten years. He was one of the founding members of the CEDR Ireland Mediator Practice Group and he is a Certified Member of the Mediators’ institute of … Continued

Maria Bacas

Mediator

Client feedback: “The mixture of her consolidated knowledge and experience of the business and international environment, her global perspective, business-oriented along with her insight make her a mediator with strategic vision, creativity and ability to help solve problems rigorously, albeit with flexibility, respect and consistency, connecting multicultural and diverse people and teams. A trusted mediator … Continued

Balint Balassa

Mediator

Client feedback: “Balint listens and takes the time to understand both sides of the dispute. He is objective, fair and compassionate. These qualities and approach to mediation has allowed for an environment of trust where both parties to the conflict (with different power ranking) have been able to come together and work out a satisfactory … Continued

Stephen Barker

Mediator

Client Feedback “His approach was very patient, measured and creative” “Mr Barker was astonishingly effective.” Languages English Overview Stephen Barker was a practising lawyer for 25 years before leaving private practice in 2012 to become a full-time commercial mediator. As a mediator, Stephen brings together his deep understanding of commercial litigation and arbitration with a … Continued

Stephen Bate

Mediator

Client Feedback “Success was to a large extent due to the skill, expertise and persistence of Stephen. I would not hesitate to recommend Stephen as a mediator.” – Client Feedback Languages English Overview Stephen Bate is a full-time CEDR mediator, both CEDR and IMI accredited. Since 2003, he has mediated a very wide range of commercial … Continued

Sheila Bates

Mediator

Client Feedback “… as a mediator she builds trust remains impartial and concentrates on the issues to hand and finds a solution.” Languages English, French Overview Sheila Bates is an international business and dispute resolution professional. She was accredited as mediator by CEDR in 2007. Her experience has been gained in HR, Workplace and Employment, … Continued

Dorothee Bernard

Mediator

Client feedback: “It was easy to talk with Dorothée all along. She helped us, amongst other thing, to re-open the dialogue between our head of office, our new line manager and our 10 years experienced agent. She helped us preserved the relationship, which in turn helped us to take the right decision for all. Her … Continued

Vanja Bilic

Mediator

Languages Croatian, English Overview Vanja Bilic delivers a quality mediation service, with 34 years of experience as a judge (in civil cases at Municipal court), private lawyer (in his office), assistant minister (in Croatian Ministry of Justice), arbiter, and mediator. Focused on alternative dispute resolution last 17 years. Certified mediator and arbiter, trainer for mediators. … Continued

Corina Bölsterli

Mediator

Client feedback: “Built good rapport.” “Felt taken care off and understood” and “very empathetic”. “Calm and very constructive approach.” “Managed the process actively and helped finding a settlement within hours – after alengthy nerve-wracking negotiation.” Languages German, English Overview Corina has a legal background and worked as a legal assistant and attorney before she decided … Continued

Martin Brink

Netherlands | Attorney & Neutral

Client Feedback: “Martin got us talking again, this virtually saved our company.” – Eduard Zanen, Bugaboo International Languages Dutch, English Overview Martin has over the past 20 years developed a mediation practice in corporate and finance, mediating many disputes within and between companies, e.g. management and board disputes, joint venture conflicts, issues about warranties in … Continued

Birgit Broedermann

Trainer, Facilitator & Mediator

Languages German, English Overview Birgit is an experienced and highly competent conflict management trainer, facilitator and mediator with strong communication skills and a high level of empathy allowing her corporate clients to feel more comfortable and less stressed during the entire mediation process. She always keeps the settlement goal in view, while helping the parties … Continued

Claudia Caluori

Mediator

Client feedback: “Claudia Caluori has conciliation abilities supported by excellent listening skills”. Languages English, Italian Overview Claudia is strongly dedicated to the management and resolution of conflicts. She is trained and accredited as a mediator in Italy, Lebanon and France and is a trainer for several mediation training providers. She is also a Rotary Peace … Continued

Gillian Caroe

Mediator & CEDR Faculty

Client Feedback “Gillian has a natural ease and confidence in the role of the mediator and superb communication skills.” Languages English, Italian Overview Gillian Caroe has been a practising mediator since 2004 (CEDR accredited 2005). Throughout her mediation career, she has been involved in hundreds of successful interventions. She has mediated disputes across a wide … Continued

Eileen Carroll KC (Hon)

Principal Mediator and Co-Founder

Client Feedback “She settled the unsettleable” “She led the most effective opening session I have ever seen.” “She has a very unique, dynamic and proactive approach to mediation” Languages English Overview Eileen started her career in the international chemical industry before becoming a partner in the city law firm Turner Kenneth Brown (now CMS) where … Continued

Ursula Caser

Mediator

Client feedback: “Ursula has been very efficient in helping us to really go over all the details that have added to our mutual misunderstandings. I understood that we had two different stories, two different truths, and that we would not have had a chance to clarify who was “right” or “wrong”! Undoubtedly, we would never … Continued

Soriana Constantinescu

Mediator

Client feedback: ‘’Soriana is the best mediator I know. Both me and my team learned a quite a few relevant points from her about solving issues and correctly evaluating the dynamics of divergence. Clearly, this area of mediation is to reshape the way organizations mitigate risk and solve matters…..!’’ Languages Romanian, English Overview Experience of … Continued

Helena De Backer

Attorney & Commercial Mediator

Languages Dutch, Flemmish, French, English Overview Helena De Backer is a practising Attorney and founder of DS De Backer and Bastin in Brussels, Belgium. She has over 40 years’ experience as an arbitrator and lawyer and has been a commercial mediator since 1999. She works on cross-border contract negotiation mostly related to mergers & acquisitions, … Continued

Hugues De Roquette Buisson

Mediator

Client feedback: “The mediator has acted with high professionalism with a positive and constructive attitude, opening future perspectives.” Languages English, French, Spanish Overview Economist, MBA, Bank and insurance top management, Hugues has acted as a mediator for over ten years internationally and focuses today on mediation practice and teaching mediation and Negotiation Professional background Financial … Continued

Mario Dotti

Mediator

Client feedback: “Mario Dotti is an excellent mediator. His ability to solve complicated cases is matched only by his courtesy and class”. Languages English, Italian Overview Mario is a full-time mediator and neutral, and began mediating in 2003. He specialises as a Commercial mediator, family mediator, Collaborative Practice professional, group facilitator, and arbitrator. Mario is … Continued

Victor Durlesteanu

Neutral & Barrister

Client Feedback: “He understands his role but he is taking the initiative to handle the process when the parties are loosing the control about the items of the agenda.” Languages English, Russian, Romanian Overview Frequently Victor handles cases when the producers of products delivered the goods abroad and the buyers use to generate gaps in … Continued

Thomas Gaultier

Mediator

Client feedback: “With Thomas as a mediator, I was able to find, all in one, a professional with the characteristics I was looking for, integrity, assertiveness and curiosity.” Languages English, French, Portuguese Overview Thomas is a New York qualified attorney and counsellor-at-law, currently Of Counsel at Abreu Advogados in Lisbon. He is a graduate from … Continued

Neil Goodrum

Mediator

Client Feedback “He got to the nub of the issues very quickly and painlessly” Languages English Overview Neil Goodrum is a full time mediator, CMC Fellow and member of CEDR’s Chambers panel of mediators. He has extensive experience in mediating disputes in many different industries with amounts in dispute ranging from relatively modest sums to … Continued

Anne-Karin Grill

Attorney-at-Law, Arbitrator and Mediator

Client feedback: “Anne-Karin is a great observer, and able to cut straight to the heart of any dispute. When it comes to the effective management of dispute resolution processes, she is most resourceful. She is a skilled international commercial mediator.” Languages German, English Overview Anne-Karin teaches mediation at the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Law … Continued

William Ingram Hill

Commercial Mediator

CEDR Accreditation: 2016 CEDR Panel Admission: 2020 Languages: English Location: United Kingdom Client Feedback “His calm, rational and approachable manner allows him to disarm those in conflict and assist with reaching a swift and practical resolution. His reputation for success is based on his genuine desire to solve any problem.” Lawyer Feedback Overview William draws … Continued

Karolina Jackowicz

Mediator

Client feedback: “Karolina walked us through a difficult business dispute to a settlement taking into consideration our personal needs. It was far from easy but ultimately worth it – largely thanks to Karolina’s guidance.” Languages Polish, English Overview Karolina Jackowicz is a mediator focused on helping entrepreneurs (especially start-ups and small & medium enterprises – … Continued

Amrik Kandola

Commercial Mediator

Client Feedback “Your approach was exactly what was required. You had a real understanding of the case and the drivers for settlement. Given the personalities involved, it was hard work, but you kept the mediation process moving forward and we got the deal done – thank you” – Partner, Law Firm Languages English Overview Amrik … Continued

Austin Kenny

Republic of Ireland | Full Time Mediator, Accountant

Client Feedback: “We were very pleased with the cool professionalism that Austin brought to this emotionally charged and bitter disagreement.” Overview An independent mediator and business consultant with a strong accountancy and business background, Austin is also chairman and non-executive director of three companies. Austin also has experience in the property, manufacturing and retail … Continued

Dumitru Lefter

Mediator

Client feedback: ‘’After the mediation process I was a part of, I believe that the Mediator and mediation process is indispensable for the parties to the conflict, even I, a sceptical person, was amazed by Mr Lefter’s mediation skills.’’ Languages Romanian, Russian, English Overview As leader of the Mediator Centre of the Chamber of Commerce … Continued

Mandy Lenton

Mediator

Client Feedback “absolutely fantastic from start to finish. [Mandy] is a top-class communicator, a brilliant thinker, and really puts all the clients at ease – very impressive” – Legal 500 2023 Overview Mandy is an experienced mediator with a busy practice. Highly regarded by leading barristers and solicitors, mediation participants frequently remark on her energy, … Continued

Ralf Lindback

Mediator

Client feedback: “… I have been especially impressed with Mr. Lindbäck’s skill in appreciating both the intellectual challenge and the practical need to achieve a result. …” Languages Finnish, Swedish, English Overview Since graduating from the University of Helsinki in Finland with a master’s degree in Law, Ralf Lindbäck has successfully followed a career specializing … Continued

Viktoria Liouta

Mediator

Client feedback: “The mediator conducted the meetings with maturity, logic, process awareness and perseverance and guided us in finding solution to our problem. The mediator had a remarkable patience, respect and skill in helping us to investigate and consider every possibility and work together with other party to resolve long lasted issues. Our minds changed … Continued

Joost Maassen

Mediator

Client feedback: “Thanks again for today. I was and am impressed”. (App message from counsel of the requesting party after recently concluding a one-day mediation between Swiss and Dutch parties over claims and counter claims pertaining to registered moveable property amounting to € 1,5 million and € 6 million, against the background of pending (summary) … Continued

Gill Mansfield

Commercial Mediator

Client Feedback “This was little short of a masterclass in how an effective mediation session should be conducted… I would have no hesitation in highly recommending Gill as a very effective, professional and personable mediator.” Overview Gill Mansfield is a full-time commercial mediator. She has over 25 years’ experience of negotiating deals and successfully dealing … Continued

Corrado Mora

Mediator

Languages Italian, English Overview Corrado’s practice contains well over 1,200 cases many of which concern matters including property, delicate and complex contract disputes, highly valued international commercial disputes involving top-rank businesses, clinical/medical malpractice, IP, technology, defamation, among the others. Most cases he helped his clients to settle involve difficult negotiations, a plurality of stakes, multi-party … Continued

Joachim Müller

Trainer, Facilitator, Mediator & Conciliator

Languages English, French Overview Joachim is an experienced conflict management trainer, facilitator and mediator. His mediation practice contains a variety of cases, many of which concern unrepresented parties in dispute with a business or service provider. Joachim has studied mediation at masters’ level in all its applications, ranging from workplace conflicts to international commercial disputes, … Continued

Ildikó Murányi

Mediator

Languages Hungarian Overview Dr. Ildikó Murányi is a Mediator, Business Coach, Lawyer and business consultant. Mediation is a wonderful way for Ildikó to help people improve their relationships and communication so that they can work together to find their own solutions to their problems and disputes. Her mission is promoting mediation in Hungary. She is … Continued

Gert Nilsson Eldrimner

Commercial Lawyer & Mediator

Client Feedback: “If Gert cannot manage it, nobody can.” Languages English, French, Swedish Gert Nilsson Eldrimner is a commercial lawyer since 1991, based in Stockholm, Sweden, and Copenhagen, Denmark. He has litigated a large number of commercial disputes and also been involved in arbitration, both as a party representative and arbitrator. Since his CEDR accreditation … Continued

Ilona Nurmela

Mediator

Client feedback: “Ilona helped me with a difficult mediation regarding an employment issue. She was calm, professional, approachable, systematic and focused on solving the differences between the parties. She has a talent of getting opposite sides to open up about the real issues behind the dispute and finding a common ground needed for the mutually … Continued

Nick Pearson

Mediator

Client Feedback “His interventions were always to the point and I felt that the parties recognised and valued his obvious experience.” – Mediation Feedback Languages English Overview Nick Pearson practiced as a solicitor in the UK and internationally for over 30 years in the dispute resolution field including a significant period based in Hong Kong. Since … Continued

Iris Pensa

Mediator

Languages English, Slovenian Overview Iris practices facilitative mediation. In her opinion the main advantage of mediation is that the parties themselves can decide on the matter and on the resolution of dispute. Thus, Iris mainly engages parties in conversation to understand their interests and point of view. Iris also strongly believes that as life is … Continued

Eve Pienaar

Mediator

Client Feedback “Excels on the commercial mediation stage and is commended for her great talent in de-escalating tension and refocusing the parties on the matter at hand”. Languages English, French, Spanish Overview Eve is a highly regarded commercial mediator, working across a range of commercial sectors including property and construction, professional negligence, shareholder disputes and … Continued

Katarzyna Przyłuska-Ciszewska

Mediator

Client feedback: “Very compassionate lawyer -mediator. I felt fully heard and professionally served. She is very good at seeing the bigger picture”. Languages English, Polish, Italian Overview She is an ADR Neutral specialized in dispute prevention and resolution processes, as well as an independent lawyer specialised in property, construction and investment law. She is a … Continued

Camilla Rauma-Sehm

Mediator

Client feedback: “Thank you for a good mediation. This was the first time for me as a party in a mediation. It was a good experience, mostly because of Camilla’s personality, her way to mediate and her mediation skills that lead us to an agreement.” Languages Swedish, Finnish, English, French Overview Camilla Rauma-Sehm is a … Continued

Anna Saczuk

Mediator

Client feedback: “I regret not having met Anna a couple of years ago. My business would have been in an entirely different place now.” Languages English, Polish (mother tongue), French, Spanish, Italian. Overview Anna is an active mediator, negotiator and facilitator with wide experience of the Polish and international market & business environment with areas … Continued

Birgit Sambeth

Law Firm Partner & Mediator

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Overview Since 1997, working mostly in mediation and participation in numerous national and international mediations as single mediator and co-mediator as well as counsel to parties in mediation, notably in complex multiparty International commercial cases (SPA, trading, contacts, etc.), joint-ventures, liquidation of commercial enterprises, construction issues, financial disputes, IP … Continued

Susanne Schuler

Director of Training and Consultancy, Senior Consultant & Mediator

Client Feedback “Susanne’s professional skills are head and shoulders above other practitioners. I was impressed by her astute communications skills and her levels of cross-cultural awareness. I would recommend Susanne to those seeking an extraordinary professional who will deliver something powerful and resolve complex issues whilst respecting relationships.” – Client Feedback Languages English, French, German, … Continued

Srdan Simac

Judge, Mediator & Arbitrator

Client Feedback: “… It was a pleasure to meet a person of such high profile and I think you played a decisive role in the success of the mediation. Your kind presence has meant that all of us we felt more comfortable and closer to understanding each other’s reasons…” Languages English, Croatian Overview Srdan has facilitative … Continued

Tania Songini

Mediator

Client feedback: “Tania has an open, consultative style. She succeeds in motivating and fostering a high degree of cooperation. She is an inspiring and effective communicator able to build consensus and motivate across cultures at all levels, helped by having lived in a number of countries and fluently speaking six languages” Languages English, Italian, German, … Continued

James South

Managing Director, Senior Consultant & Mediator

Client Feedback “The clients were quite demanding and difficult, and he got the measure of them very quickly. He was very good at managing the clients, keeping them in check and built up a good rapport.” Languages English, Spanish Overview James South is CEDR’s Managing Director, lead trainer of CEDR Mediator Training Faculty and one … Continued

Martin Stavos

Mediator

Client feedback: “We have been engaged in a construction dispute for years and spent a lot of countless and unproductive hours in courtrooms. Thanks to the work of Martin Svatoš, we were able to find a solution in mediation. It was, however, not an easy task. Martin was tireless, active and still in a good … Continued

Ewelina Stobiecka

Mediator

Languages English, Polish Overview Ewelina Stobiecka is the Head of the Warsaw office of Taylor Wessing. She is also a certified commercial mediator in Poland and Germany, a mediator for DE International in Ukraine and the founder of the International Mediation Centre (IMC) in Poland’s international Chambers of Commerce. Ewelina specialises in dispute resolution. She … Continued

Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho

Mediator

Languages English, Polish Overview Ewelina Stobiecka is the Head of the Warsaw office of Taylor Wessing. She is also a certified commercial mediator in Poland and Germany, a mediator for DE International in Ukraine and the founder of the International Mediation Centre (IMC) in Poland’s international Chambers of Commerce. Ewelina specialises in dispute resolution. She … Continued

Joseph Tirado

Solicitor & Arbitrator

Client Feedback “Joe did an excellent job. He was professional, enthusiastic and detail-oriented throughout the process. My client had never mediated before in any venue, and was impressed with Joe’s management of the proceeding, including the pre-mediation communications and the mediation itself. I would certainly recommend Joe to other litigants, and would use him again … Continued

Agne Tvaronaviciene

Mediator

Languages English, Lithuanian Overview Dr. Tvaronavičienė has 10 years of experience in utilities sector (namely the post services) and public procurement disputes, which remain as central areas of interest to this day. Having gained 6 years of experience as a Chair of Lithuanian Court of Arbitration, Prof. Dr. Tvaronavičienė developed expertise in solving commercial disputes … Continued

Maite Uson

Mediator

Client feedback: “As the owner of a business, located in a central commercial street, I participated in a complex mediation process regarding the renewal of the lease. The experience did not end in an agreement, but both the organisation of the sessions, their content and the conduct of them by the mediator helped us to … Continued

Ana Virginia Bauder

Lawyer, Mediator, Conciliator & Adjudicator

Client Feedback “Excellent in all respects. She had a robust style; yet approachable, and very aware of financial and legal issues.” Languages English, Italian, Spanish Overview Ana Virginia is an international full-time CEDR mediator with more than 10 years of experience. She is an independent ADR Consultant, CEDR trainer, conciliator and adjudicator, dual-qualified lawyer, who … Continued

Wolf Von Kumberg

Arbitrator, Mediator

Client Feedback “Well placed to understand the needs of business people.” Languages English, German & Italian Overview Wolf is a leading internationally recognised independent arbitrator and mediator practising globally out of London, Washington D.C and Abu Dhabi. He has a broad range of experience in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and conflict management. He has been … Continued

Mladin Vukmir

Mediator

Client feedback: “[Mr Vukmir] created an atmosphere during the mediations that invite[s] the parties to cooperate. He seemed very pro active in offering ideas for alternative solutions”. Languages Croatian, Serbian, Montenegrin, Bosnian, Italian, English Overview Mladen Vukmir has over twenty years of mediation experience as a mediator, a CEDR trained trainer of mediators and a … Continued

Mikael Wahlgren

Mediator

Client feedback: “Mikael Wahlgren has, in co-partnership with United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates, acted in the US as a Special Master under the authorization of the US Federal Court in a mediation between a US and English company in April 2019.” – Judge James E. Gates of the US Federal Court Languages Swedish, … Continued

Klaus-Olaf Zehle

Mediator

Languages German, English Overview Klaus-Olaf zehle is working as a mediator since 2005, during which time he has conducted more than 150 mediations. Also he has conducted 30 large conflict moderations since 2004. His mediation areas are conflicts between stakeholders in large companies or family owned enterprises i.e, shareholders, unions, employees – conflicts in StartUp … Continued

Laima Zelmene

Mediator

Client feedback: “Laima helped me to see and understand what the other party really needed. And, most importantly, to see and understand what I really need myself”. Languages Latvian, Russian Overview Laima Ārija Zelmene is a lawyer for 25 years and a mediator for 15 years. She is recognised as one of the beginners of … Continued

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Anton Aleksandrov

Sevdalina Aleksandrova

Ioanna Anastassopoulou

Federico Antich

William Aylmer

Maria Bacas

Balint Balassa

Stephen Barker

Stephen Bate

Sheila Bates

Dorothee Bernard

Vanja Bilic

Corina Bölsterli

Martin Brink

Birgit Broedermann

Claudia Caluori

Gillian Caroe

Eileen Carroll KC (Hon)

Ursula Caser

Soriana Constantinescu

Helena De Backer

Hugues De Roquette Buisson

Mario Dotti

Victor Durlesteanu

Thomas Gaultier

Neil Goodrum

Anne-Karin Grill

William Ingram Hill

Karolina Jackowicz

Amrik Kandola

Austin Kenny

Dumitru Lefter

Mandy Lenton

Ralf Lindback

Viktoria Liouta

Joost Maassen

Gill Mansfield

Corrado Mora

Joachim Müller

Ildikó Murányi

Gert Nilsson Eldrimner

Ilona Nurmela

Nick Pearson

Iris Pensa

Eve Pienaar

Katarzyna Przyłuska-Ciszewska

Camilla Rauma-Sehm

Anna Saczuk

Birgit Sambeth

Susanne Schuler

Srdan Simac

Tania Songini

James South

Martin Stavos

Ewelina Stobiecka

Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho

Joseph Tirado

Agne Tvaronaviciene

Maite Uson

Ana Virginia Bauder

Wolf Von Kumberg

Mladin Vukmir

Mikael Wahlgren

Klaus-Olaf Zehle

Laima Zelmene