In addition to swiftly building trust, my expertise as a mediator and negotiator lies in uncovering and fostering novel, creative solutions, and removing blocking issues to reaching agreement. The viability of the end result is essential, and, if desired by the participants, I actively contribute insights towards solutions.

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My approach is proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented. Following the motto "mediate the process first," I usually commence with individual intake conversations. Here, each party can express their expectations of the mediation.

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Throughout the mediation, I maintain clear leadership, employing a results-driven and versatile mediation style tailored to the parties' preferences and the stage of the mediation process. One-on-one conversations, where we can explore various options confidentially, constitute a pivotal aspect of my approach.

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My usual starting point is to facilitate discussions to explore interests, concerns, needs and motivations. Later in the mediation, or as desired by the parties, a more evaluative approach can be chosen to explore alternatives, reality testing and risk analysis. You can read specifics in my ’Universal Disclosure Protocol Mediation (UDPM).’ I work in Dutch, English, and German.

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Since 2014, I've been selected and endorsed as leading individual in 'Who's Who Legal in Mediation', I am on the Global Mediation Panel for five UN organizations and mediator for cases of the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal.

 

Testimonials from peers, parties and party advisors are referenced below.

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“… Manon Schonewille is a “standout” in the Netherlands say sources who note she has “an easy style and it very on top of things”.