In the application of hybrid mediation-negotiation procedures, the different techniques and methods of both procedures are combined with each other and used successfully to solve a wide variety of conflicts. In doing so, I act as an impartial external person in the sense of mediation, but if necessary I also intervene as a mediator for one side of the parties and negotiate the conflict while taking into account mediative principles.

This hybrid procedure is used above all in conflicts that have already escalated to a very high degree, since the use of a third, professionally trained person immediately minimises the tension and the process is extremely face-saving for all parties involved. By using professional mediation and negotiation methods, the conflict is quickly de-escalated, and new solution modalities can be worked out and the gravity of the usually existential dispute can be put aside.

Typical areas of application:

• Extrajudicial debt settlements (between creditors & debtors)
• Extrajudicial settlement proceedings (banks are often involved)
• Insolvency proceedings or their avoidance