MEDIATION

Mediation is a way to solve disputes between parties through the intervention of a mediator. Unlike a judge, the mediator does not impose a decision but helps the parties to analyse the situation and to restore the communication in a conflict with the aim to reach negotiated "win-win" agreements between the parties.

WHY CHOOSE A LAWYER AS A MEDIATOR?
A lawyer-mediator is bound by strict deontological rules. A lawyer-mediator is an expert in conflict management who has an eye for legal aspects such as the consequences of a possible legal procedure in court when no compromise can be found between the parties.

BUSINESS MEDIATION
The law of 31 January 2009 on the continuity of enterprises has created a new party with respect to solving business conflicts: the business mediator. This is an independent actor whose task is to help find a solution with the company in difficulty and all other parties involved.

OUR MEDIATORS
Accredited mediators have undergone special training and are accredited by the Federal Mediation Commission.
Our colleague Lieve Dehaese is a certified mediator in civil and commercial matters, accredited by the Federal Mediation Commission. 
Courts can appoint a certified mediator; the parties in the conflict have the right to accept or reject the proposed mediator.

In the event of a conflict, we will assess with you which form of conflict resolution is best suited for your situation: court proceedings or mediation.
In consultation with our clients, we are able to contribute to a negotiated amicable settlement that offers the way out of a conflict; this option is usually much faster than a legal procedure that tends to be expensive and time-consuming.
Even in disputes where no mediator has been appointed by the Court of Commerce, our mediators often succeed in solving conflicts between their client and other parties by applying mediation techniques.