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Fiona Colquhoun is one of the most experienced lead mediators practising in the UK today. She has an excellent reputation for resolving disputes in a wide range of commercial sectors. Fiona is rated in both the Chambers (Band 2) and Legal 500 Directories and is known for her business understanding, commerciality and focus on  core issues. She is also rated for her work on emotional and tense cases which are often in the public domain.

Fiona has been CEDR accredited since 2003 and is a member of CEDR Chambers-CEDR’s top group of mediators. Fiona mediates comfortably in environments throughout the UK, including global and top FTSE companies, businesses, professional services, and the Public and Charity sectors. Some of Fiona’s cases are very litigious whilst others also involve longstanding, entrenched positions and high levels of interpersonal conflict.

Fiona’s mediation practice covers Banks, Business, Commercial, Contracts, Charities, Clinical Negligence, Education, Ecclesiastical, Information Technology and Telecommunications, Central and Local Government, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare,  the NHS, Partnership, Pensions, Shareholder and Workplace and Employment matters in all sectors.

Fiona offers a complete range of dispute resolution techniques in her work including mediation, deal negotiation, facilitation, independent reviews, investigations and neutral chairing.

Clients have praised Fiona’s mediation style describing her as their ‘first choice’, ‘very impressive’ and ‘an exemplary mediator’. She is a Henley Business School coach, an ACAS arbitrator, and a Harvard Business School alumna. Fiona has mediated some very protracted cases with great pragmatism using her business background, and full range of skills to give clients additional value and results.

Over 90% of Fiona’s mediations settle and she has a reputation for careful follow through, sensitivity and working patiently with parties to encourage them to reach a resolution. Fiona is very happy to hold preliminary telephone discussions with potential clients without obligation.