«YOU ARE NOT ALONE. WE ACCOMPANY YOU BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER MEDIATION»
We want to understand you and your needs and recommend the proper solution.
We accompany you on the way to finding an out-of-court solution.
Even after the mediation has been concluded, we remain at your side as a neutral contact person.
Daniela Sieber
Managing Director
Mediator
Lawyer
German & English
Daniela Sieber
EDUCATION:
- Studied law at the University in Fribourg
- Admitted to the bar in the Canton of Lucerne
- Mediation training at the Institute of Law and Legal Practice of the University of St. Gallen (HSG)
- Training in the areas of mediation in legal protection insurance, social security law, family law, legislative procedure and public
administration - Intensive further training in the field of coaching for mediators at the Constance School of Mediation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Since 2002 professional and managerial experience as a solicitor/lawyer in the private sector and in public administration
- Since 2008 part-time and since 2010 full-time self-employed lawyer and mediator specialising in labour law, neighbourhood law,
tenancy law, family law, contract law and social security law (interdisciplinary) - Education and training of employees in the private sector in various areas
- Founding partner, shareholder/managing director of several SMEs
AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Intra-company conflicts
- Domestic violence
- Conflicts in tenancy, labour and contract law, as well as neighbourly disagreements
- Generation conflicts
- Conflicts due to prolonged illness
Karin Hansi
Cooperation partner
Mediator
Communications consultant
German
Karin Hansi
EDUCATION:
- Studied business administration at the University Bern
- Further training to federal diploma PR consultant
- Mediation training at the Department of Economics at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Since 2002 professional and managerial experience as a communications consultant/project manager in listed industrial groups/member of management
- Project manager / construction management of conversion projects for demanding clients
- Purchase and development of a specialist medical practice, including organisational and team development
- Co-owner and co-manager of a medical practice
AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Intra-company conflicts
- Domestic violence
- Conflicts in neighbourly disagreements
- Conflicts in the context of condominium ownership
- Generation conflicts
- Conflicts in succession regulation
Sylvia Nafz
Cooperation partner
Mediator
Lawyer
German & English
Sylvia Nafz
EDUCATION:
- Studied law at the University in Zurich
- Admitted to the bar in the Canton of Zurich
- Mediation training at the Institute of Law and Legal Practice of the University of St. Gallen (HSG)
- Mediator SAV (Swiss Bar Association)
- Collaborative Lawyer clp Switzerland (Swiss association of collaborative law and practice)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Professional experience in law practice since 2003
- Since 2006 self-employed lawyer and mediator specialising in labour law, neighbourhood law, family law and contract law
- Since 2012 President of the Honorarprüfungskommission (“Honorarium Board of Examiners”) of the SSO Zurich (Zurich Dental Association) (Patient and Dentist Arbitration Board)
- Since 2007 various teaching positions (labour law, conflict management and mediation)
AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Intra-company conflicts
- Domestic violence (separations, divorces, cohabitation, inheritance issues)
- Conflicts in labour and contract law, as well as neighbourly disagreements
- Generation conflicts
MELANIE FRIEDLI
Cooperation partner
Mediator and Political Scientist
German & English
Melanie Friedli
EDUCATION:
- Licentiate in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Geneva
- LL.M. in Criminology at the University of Bern
- Mediation training at the University of Fribourg with a specialisation in business, the working environment and the public sector
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Since 2009 professional experience as a policy advisor/scientific assistant in various offices of the federal administration
- Trained mediator since 2018
- Professional application of mediative action in professional roles
- Founding partner, shareholder/managing director of a limited liability company (“GmbH”) in the field of mediation
AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Administrative and intra-agency conflicts
- Intra-company conflicts
- Conflicts due to intercultural tensions/integration work
- Domestic violence
- Tensions in clubs and in sport
- Conflicts in neighbourly disagreements
ANDREA ZBINDEN
Cooperation partner
Mediator and Solicitor
German & English
Andrea Zbinden
EDUCATION:
- Studied law at the University in Bern
- Master’s degree with a specialisation in International and European law
- Mediation training at the University of Fribourg with a specialisation in business, the working environment and the public sector
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Since 2015 professional experience as a solicitor/scientific assistant in public administration
- Since 2012 part-time legal advisor at the Bern Women’s Legal Aid Office (“Frauenrechtsberatungsstelle Infra Bern”)
- Trained mediator since 2018
- Professional application of mediative action in professional roles and leadership functions
- Founding partner, shareholder/managing director of a limited liability company (“GmbH”) in the field of mediation
AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Administrative and intra-agency conflicts
- Intra-company conflicts
- Conflicts due to intercultural tensions/integration work
- Domestic violence
- Tensions in clubs and in sport
- Conflicts in neighbourly disagreements as well as in tenancy, labour, inheritance and contract law
Maj Zurmühle
Cooperation partner
Mediator and Architect
German & French
Maj Zurmühle
EDUCATION:
- Architectural study at the ETH in Lausanne
- MBA in Tourism
- Mediation training with specialisation in business, the work environment and the public sector at the Faculty of Law of the University of Fribourg
- Specialised course in mediation in the public sector
- Course in mediation and conflict management in the construction, planning and environmental sectors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Since 2001 professional experience as consultant in construction for the public sector and private investors
- Since 2010 management experience as a team leader and site manager
- Trained mediator since 2018
- Professional application of mediative action in professional roles and leadership functions
- Founding partner, managing director of a limited liability company (“GmbH”)
AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Conflicts in development, planning and construction projects
- Conflicts in the public sphere
- Conflicts in political processes
- Moderation in participatory processes and collaborative processes
- Intra-company conflicts
Andrea Chakravartti
Cooperation partner
Mediator
Communications Consultant
German, French & English
Andrea Chakravartti
EDUCATION:
- Studied Intercultural Communication (major), Law (minor) at Saarland University (Germany) and studied International Relations and Conflict Security abroad at Sciences Po Paris (France)
- Mediation training at InMedio Berlin, Bern University of Applied Sciences
- Various certificates in the field of Crisis Management (Harvard Kennedy School; GCSP), Organisational Leadership (INSEAD), Business Strategy (Cornell)
- Teacher Training for Mindfulness-Based Strategic Awareness Program at Singapore Management University
- Further training in the areas of large group facilitation, training of trainers
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Independent mediator and founder of her own mediation practice
- More than 13 years of leadership experience (member of the board, dean) and 5 years of experience in communication and crisis management (member of the crisis unit) in international higher education.
- Accredited mediator since 2016 with focus on peace mediation, conflicts in and between organisations
AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Intra-company conflicts
- intercultural conflicts
- Conflicts in the university and school area
- Workshops and coaching on conflict management, crisis management and mindfulness
Oliver Schöni
Cooperation partner
Mediator
Solicitor
German
Oliver Schöni
EDUCATION:
- Mediation training at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) – with specialisation in mediation in organisations
- Law studies at the University of Bern (MLaw)
- Training in sports management (SOMIT) at the University of Fribourg
- Further training in the areas of conflict negotiation, coaching, communication techniques, LegalTech
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Since 2008 professional experience as a lawyer in the private sector (advocacy and legal protection) and in the public sector (court and administration)
- Trained mediator from 2019
- Since 2023 freelance mediator with focus on contract law, family law, labour law, neighbourhood law, tenancy law
AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Intra-company conflicts
- Intra-family conflicts
- Conflicts in contract, labour, compensation and tenancy law, as well as neighbourly disagreements
- Tensions in clubs and sportsiliäre
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