Specialist Mediation Services for Multi-Faceted Matters
When high stakes disputes threaten business continuity, relationships, or corporate reputation, mediation can make all the difference. Dr. Peter Kamminga is a globally recognized, highly sought-after mediator, arbitrator, and specialist in international contracts and business law with a proven ability to resolve the most complex high value disputes. Dr. Kamminga has almost two decades of experience serving corporations, law firms, insurers, government, and non-profit organizations with a pragmatic approach to mediation, whether in the United States or abroad.
Why Dr. Kamminga’s Mediation is Different
Dr. Kamminga brings a unique blend of practical and academic experience, as well as cross-cultural knowledge, to the mediation process. His affiliations with JAMS – the leading provider of dispute resolution services worldwide – with Harvard Law School, and with VU Amsterdam University, demonstrate that Dr. Kamminga is considered a thought leader in his areas of expertise. Having mediated or arbitrated some of the world’s largest and most complex disputes (with millions or billions at stake), Dr. Kamminga is in a position to deal with issues that require not just expertise in the subject matter, but also in its diplomatic handling.
His manner is characterized by thorough preparation, neutrality, and dedication to durable, value-generating agreements. If the dispute relates to a transnational deal, a cross-border contract, a large construction project, or a sensitive insurance claim, Dr. Kamminga’s approach matches the dynamics and pressures specific to each case.
Mediation Services Offered
Dr. Kamminga provides mediation services to resolve a broad range of complex civil, commercial, and multi-jurisdictional disputes. He is often engaged to mediate:
- Contractual disputes between multinational organisations
- Shareholder / partnership disputes
- Joint venture disputes and claims arising from large infrastructure projects
- High value insurance claims and re-insurance disputes
- Government and public sector contractual disputes
- Intellectual property and technology licensing disputes
- Construction, energy, and supply chain disputes
All engagements are tailor-made to address the particular facts, parties, and legal framework in circumstances that are both highly effective and efficient.
A Clear, Experienced Process
Success with mediation often comes down to process. Dr. Kamminga utilizes a careful step-by-step process:
- Step 1 – Pre-Mediation Assessment: Thorough analysis of the issue(s) in the dispute, parties’ interests, and legal context to determine the most strategic approach to settlement.
- Step 2 – Confidential Preparatory Meetings: With each party individually to set expectations, address logistical issues, determine agenda, and potential settlement options.
- Step 3 – Mediation Session(s): Facilitated joint meetings and, where fruitful, private caucuses to generate solutions, manage emotions, and break deadlocks.
- Step 4 – Resolution and Documentation: Once consensus is secured, Dr. Kamminga prepares or validates full documentation and, if needed, oversees follow-up implementation or monitoring.
Throughout the process, confidentiality and neutrality are carefully preserved. Dr. Kamminga’s approach has been perfected through hundreds of mediations, resulting in a very high rate of durable settlements even in difficult cases.
International Insight with a Local Touch
Cross-border disputes pose unique challenges from cultural, legal, and linguistic perspectives. Dr. Kamminga’s multilingual and multi-cultural background empowers him to act as a bridge among parties with different cultural backgrounds and create trust for smooth communication and negotiation. His relevant experience includes work with clients in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions; he tailors his approach to correspond with the legal systems and business cultures of each region.
With respect to US-based clients, Dr. Kamminga brings an in-depth understanding of US law and practice to the table, while his international focus equips him to resolve disputes with foreign parties, under foreign or international contracts, or among global supply chains.
Who Can Utilise Dr. Kamminga’s Mediation Services
Dr. Kamminga’s client base covers a wide range, including:
- Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 businesses that have committed to solving a multi-million dollar dispute quickly and confidentially
- Top-tier law firms (including AmLaw 100 and top tier trial firms) representing clients in high-stakes matters
- Leading insurance companies handling complex claim and policyholder disputes
- Government agencies and other public sector organizations facing contractual or regulatory issues
- Non-profit entities involved in sensitive partner or donor disputes
- Multinationals involved with large-scale construction, energy, or other infrastructure projects
Dr. Kamminga’s services are equally important to parties that:
- Want to ensure that business relationships are preserved
- Care about protecting their reputations
- Want to avoid the expense and uncertainty that comes with prolonged litigation
Reasons to Choose Mediation over Litigation and Arbitration
Mediation affords several unique advantages, particularly in complex matters:
- Confidentiality: Business facts relating to sensitive matters are kept out of the public record, and each party’s business reputation is safeguarded.
- Speed and efficiency: Mediation is likely to bring about a resolution far sooner than would otherwise be the case with adjudication by the courts or arbitration.
- Control and flexibility: Parties control the result and can fashion creative, win-win solutions that are negotiable but rarely – if ever – are available in a litigation context.
- Cost: Mediation decreases (sometimes dramatically) attorneys’ fees, lost productivity, and other costs typically incurred in protracted disputes through civil adjudication.
- Preservation of relations: Insofar as mediation is better designed to minimize adversarial conflict than litigation is, it provides greater possibilities for preserving good business relations – and may even enhance existing business relationships.
Example – Resolution of a Multi Jurisdictional Business Dispute
The most recent example of Dr. Kamminga’s approach is as follows: A Fortune 500 company and European-based supplier were deadlocked over a billion dollar joint venture in which the legal departments on both sides had exhausted their efforts in direct negotiations, and a lengthy court battle loomed. Dr. Kamminga was retained as a neutral mediator. Using his cross-cultural skills, he was able to broker confidential sessions in which he encouraged each side to repackage priorities, address misperceptions, and discover shared or common interests. Within a matter of weeks, the terms of a settlement were agreed to that not only kept the venture alive but protected each company’s long term business viability – thus saving many millions in litigation costs.
Engagement Model and Known Fee Structure
Dr. Kamminga provides a scalable, case-by-case model of engagement which accounts for the size and complexity of each dispute. Fees related to mediations are based on factors such as the number of parties expected, session time anticipated, and complexity of the matter in question. Initial consultation to vet fit, scope, and approach is available. For organizations needing regular advising, Dr. Kamminga offers extended advisory relationships and system or structure design services to build internal capacity for conflict handling.
Next Steps – Contact Dr Peter Kamminga
If you have a complex dispute or just want to take your organization’s conflict resolution practices to the next level, Dr. Peter Kamminga will be able to serve your organization’s needs with demonstrable qualifications, international experience, and a passion for neutrality and excellence.
To learn more or to set up a confidential assessment, contact Dr Peter Kamminga at:
| Address: | 1100 W 38th St Ste 71, Austin TX 78731 |
| Phone: | (737) 774-5189 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | https://peter-kamminga.com/ |
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