Karen is one of the most experienced Mediators in Ireland and over 80% of her clients come to her either on personal recommendation or they are repeat business from satisfied clients. The feedback frequently refers to her professionalism, her perseverance, her quick grasp of the issues, her kindness and understanding. Her 15 years as a commercial litigation partner in A&L Goodbody stands her in good stead in being able to draft legally binding agreements where a Mediation Settlement has been reached. A “safe pair of hands”, Karen has extensive experience of mediating interpersonal disputes - boardroom and shareholder disputes, joint venture and business partnerships as well as partnership disagreements. She brings her legal expertise, her business acumen, her extensive knowledge of governance and her hands-on experience to bear as a backdrop to the mediation.
Having been a commercial litigator Karen is very comfortable mediating complex commercial and business disputes. She has also mediated many bullying and harassment disputes, sexual harassment and intercultural issues. Her experience as an employment lawyer and business person gives her an in-depth understanding of the legal, commercial and personal issues that face parties and their employers in such disputes and this, combined with her broad mediation experience and interpersonal skills, makes her an excellent choice as a Mediator.
Facilitation skills and practical corporate governance skills and expertise are used by Karen to work with employee or voluntary groups and in change management issues. But why wait for a dispute to arise - why not use the mediation process to agree what will happen in succession situations, in business planning, in elder mediation, in joint ventures or in voluntary groups. Elder mediation and succession planning are examples of where Karen's mediation skills can be used in advance of and to prevent a dispute arising. For more information please see www.erwin-mediation.ie