IPOS Mediation

IPOS Mediation (formerly In Place of Strife) is a leading provider of mediation services in the UK and internationally. The organisation hosts many of the UK’s most experienced and reputable mediators, each bringing specialist skills alongside extensive mediation experience.

The firm provides more than administrative support, assisting clients in selecting the most suitable mediator for their dispute, arranging venues, and, where required, conducting the mediation itself. Its mediators handle disputes ranging from two-party conflicts to large multi-party matters, with values spanning hundreds to billions of pounds.

IPOS Mediation has received multiple industry recognitions, including Mediation Firm of the Year 2018 from Who’s Who Legal, Best Civil & Commercial Remote Mediation Specialists 2020 and Best Mediation Services Provider 2018 from Acquisition International, and Highly Commended as a Mediation Provider in the National Mediation Awards 2018.

The firm’s mediators cover a broad spectrum of disputes:

• Civil & Commercial: Handling disputes arising during litigation or pre-action, including insurance and reinsurance, partnership and shareholder conflicts, property, land and real estate, pensions and life assurance, regulatory and public sector matters, entertainment and media, family business and trusts, sport, costs mediation, construction and engineering, financial services and banking, inheritance, wills and probate, professional negligence, personal injury and clinical negligence, and intellectual property.
• Workplace & Employment: Specialising in executive-level and senior management disputes, assisting employers and employees in resolving workplace conflicts and rebuilding professional relationships. The team also provides training and guidance on managing organisational conflict.
• Family, Family Businesses, Trusts, and Relationships: Experienced in resolving family disputes, inheritance issues, and conflicts within family-run businesses, with expertise in handling high-emotion situations and assisting in relationship restoration.
• Public Sector & Regulatory: The team includes mediators with extensive experience in disputes involving public sector bodies, combining mediation expertise with prior representation and advisory experience for public organisations and their opponents. This enables a deep understanding of the unique factors affecting conflicts in the public sector and positions IPOS at the forefront of mediation in this area.

Several of IPOS Mediation’s mediators are also experienced trainers and coaches, providing pre-mediation guidance to ensure parties achieve the best possible outcomes.

Languages
English (fluent), French, German, Italian, Afrikaans