A very experienced mediator and negotiator with specialist knowledge of all aspects of the construction industry. Extensive experience gained in mediating personnel, pharmaceutical, finance, manufacturing, land and construction disputes. Particularly interested and experienced in combining mediation with other means of dispute resolution including adjudication and expert determination.

Since registration in 2001, in excess of 70 mediations completed in the UK with an extremely high rate of party settlement including multi-party, multi-issue, disputes. Trained in London, Rome and the USA, this mediator describes his mediation style as being totally committed, robust and realistic; adopting an evaluative approach where a facilitative approach to the mediation is likely to result in a failure to settle. Vinden is trained in hostage negotiation and is comfortable in high pressure disputes where extreme conversations and negotiations are the norm.

“Peter is clearly intent on finding the means to a settlement and he employs his experience gained within the construction industry in a practical, pragmatic and calm manner for the benefit of the disputing parties.”

“You (Peter) approached the mediation with a sound tactical and incisive method from the outset and steered the parties to a solution that I believe both found sensible and commercial.  I will have no hesitation in using your services again.”

“Many thanks for your assistance in resolving a dispute which had every potential to become an expensive piece of litigation where the costs would have been entirely disproportionate to the amount in contention.”

“Honest, straight and to the point.  Gave the right information to the parties for them to decide.”

“Very good at summarising strengths and weaknesses of each party.  Very knowledgeable and experienced.”

“Grasped and understood the problem issues very quickly.”

“Innovative – disclosed personal guarantee and suggested a VAT point that were both very effective.”

“(Strengths were) …… clearly seeing the opportunities for settlement and not getting side-tracked.”

“Excellent communication skills – excellent ability to pose both strengths and weaknesses of (our) client’s case”

“Calmness under difficult circumstances”

“…level headedness and communication ….”

“Well-run, clear meeting, enjoyed the experience.”

“Thank you for your efforts in ensuring that the whole process was a success.”

“We would like to thank you for your help ….. and ….. bringing our account to a swift and amicable resolution.”

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