Conflict facilitation
The fast route where no formal process is required. We facilitate individual conversations or board sessions until decisions are being made again.
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OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH LITIGATION
Resolving shareholder disputes before they cost the business.
When the shareholder group can no longer reach a decision, far more is at stake than the matter in dispute: liquidity, key people, banks and the standing of the company. We establish where things stand and bring the parties to a settlement that holds.
Typical situations.
Most engagements reach us late, once the damage is done and every word carries weight. Even from there, a way out remains, with us alongside you.
- ›Resolutions have been stalled for months.
- ›A shareholder wants out, and the price is contested.
- ›The management team is caught between the camps.
- ›A question of substance has turned into a personal dispute.
- ›A client or business partner has filed a claim.
- ›The team is asking where all of this is heading.
How it works.*
Negotiating until the result holds.
STEP 1
First conversation
Confidential and free of charge. We establish the situation, the time pressure and which process fits.
STEP 2
Individual sessions
Each side sets out its view without the other present. This is where what no one says in the room finally comes out.
STEP 3
Negotiation rounds
Facilitated, structured and with a clear agenda. Usually two to five sessions.
STEP 4
Agreement
The settlement is put in writing and drafted so that it stands up legally.
* An illustrative sequence for commercial mediation. Facilitation, negotiation and litigation support follow a different rhythm. Which route fits is something we establish in the first conversation.
Choosing the right process.
Choosing the process is a strategic decision: it determines pace, cost and who ultimately decides. We work out of court and, if the matter does go to court, alongside you there as well: on presentation, testimony and public perception.Commercial mediation
The formal process under the German Mediation Act, confidential and voluntary. The parties develop the solution themselves; we run the process.
Negotiation and conciliation
We prepare the position, develop alternatives and negotiate alongside you. Typical in matters of shareholdings, exits and restructurings.
WHAT YOU END UP WITH
- ✓a sound assessment of the situation
- ✓considered options together with their legal consequences
- ✓a structured route to settlement
- ✓a written agreement that holds
“Their support allowed us to resolve a long-standing shareholder dispute professionally and to regain our ability to act.”Family business, manufacturing
Frequently asked questions.
What does it cost?
We charge hourly rates or a fixed fee for the entire process. The cost is regularly lower than a single instance in court and it is known in advance. The first conversation is free of charge.
How long does it take?
Often it moves quickly: the first conversation usually takes place within days, and a settlement is typically in place within weeks. The only real variable is how quickly the parties make time.
What if one side refuses to engage?
An out-of-court settlement requires willing participation. If one side declines, we set out the remaining options and prepare the conversation or the proceedings that follow.
Is this confidential?
Yes. Everything discussed in the process remains confidential. That is the essential difference from court, where hearings may be held in public.
We are already in proceedings. Is it too late?
No. A settlement is possible at any stage, including during live proceedings. Often it is the pressure of the hearing date that brings it about. If the matter does continue in court, we prepare strategy, presentation and public perception.
A short conversation shows quickly whether we are the right fit.
The first 30-minute personal conversation is free of charge and confidential.