Negotiation Preparation and Support
Successful negotiations start with good preparation. Whether you are preparing for a mediation, managing a commercial dispute or negotiating a complex agreement, a clear strategy can help you achieve a better outcome.
Book a free consultationWhether you are preparing to enter negotiations or have already appointed a mediator, I can provide independent support before and during the process. By understanding your objectives, anticipating potential challenges and planning your approach, you can enter discussions better prepared to negotiate effectively and work towards a practical, sustainable agreement.
Support May Include
- [ ] Developing a clear and effective negotiation strategy
- [ ] Assessing the strengths, risks and opportunities of your position
- [ ] Preparing for mediation or settlement discussions
- [ ] Evaluating offers, counteroffers and available options
- [ ] Planning how to approach difficult conversations
Who I Support
I work with businesses, professionals and individuals preparing for negotiations, as well as parties already involved in mediation or settlement discussions.
Why Work With Me
Certified Executive Negotiation SpecialistMy approach to negotiation preparation is informed by several experiences working across commercial law and business, mediation and negotiation, including previously as a solicitor where I negotiated commercial agreements, heads of terms and advised on business transactions in commercial property matters.
This gave me practical experience of how negotiations develop, how competing commercial interests are managed and the importance of understanding both the immediate issue and the wider objectives behind it.
As a mediator, I also see negotiations from a different perspective: where discussions become stuck, how proposals may be received by the other side and what can prevent parties from reaching agreement.
When providing negotiation support, I work with one party and am not acting as the mediator.
How I Help
Whether you are preparing to enter negotiations or have already appointed a mediator, I can provide independent support before and during the process.
By understanding your objectives, anticipating potential challenges and planning your approach, you will be better prepared to negotiate effectively and work towards a practical, sustainable agreement.
Develop an effective negotiation strategy
Assess the strengths, risks and opportunities of your position
Prepare for mediation or settlement discussions
Evaluate offers and negotiation options
Plan how to approach difficult conversations
Already in Mediation? I Can Support Your Side
If you've already appointed a mediator, I can provide independent support throughout the process — helping you evaluate risk, develop a negotiation strategy, assess settlement proposals, and make informed decisions during live sessions.
The focus is on reaching an outcome that aligns with your commercial objectives while managing legal, financial, and reputational risk.
TESTIMONIALS
What our Clients are Saying
Lubna has an all round knowledge so that she is able to be adaptable in her roles that she undertakes in the mediation process. In my experience, her intimate knowledge of international and local legal systems enables her to provide valuable input in the professional services activities that she undertakes.
Negotiation support is strategic and preparatory in nature and does not constitute legal advice or legal representation.