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A Unique Perspective
Michel’s experience across private practice, in-house and as a commercial executive (across startups, scale ups and large corporates) provides him with a unique perspective to assist parties and their advisors to resolve disputes as he understands:
- the commercial drivers impacting decision makers within a dispute;
- the legal issues impacting liability and quantum;
- the costs incurred by parties during litigation (both direct and indirect); and
- the different perspectives that the decision maker, in-house lawyer and the private practitioner bring to a mediation.
Having been involved in mediations as an advocate, a client and a mediator, Michel has a well-rounded understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the mediation process.
Most importantly, Michel understands the human strengths and frailties that can hinder resolution of disputes and brings his empathy and lateral thinking to assist the parties in navigating these issues to find a resolution.
Michel is known for helping parties to resolve disputes by actively exploring the merits of the case vs the likelihood of success and the various costs/burdens the parties will incur if the dispute is not resolved. He is genuinely interested and passionate about resolving disputes and will explore all avenues for resolution.
Michel’s extensive negotiation experience allows him to tailor each mediation to achieve the best outcome for all parties.
Mediation Practice Areas
Commercial Disputes
Insurance Disputes
Insolvency
Professional Indemnity
Building and Construction
Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Experience
Private Practice
Commercial Executive
Private Practice
Michel was a disputes lawyer in private practice for over 10 years. His broad practice spanned all courts in Victoria, together with private arbitration (both international and domestic) so he understands the strategy, legal processes and costs involved in resolving disputes.
In-House Legal
Commercial Executive
Private Practice
Following private practice, Michel moved into an in-house role managing a broad range of disputes for a multi-national corporation. In this role, Michel was responsible for ensuring that all internal stakeholders (senior management and parent company) were aligned whilst managing external providers (law firms, barristers, experts). This
Following private practice, Michel moved into an in-house role managing a broad range of disputes for a multi-national corporation. In this role, Michel was responsible for ensuring that all internal stakeholders (senior management and parent company) were aligned whilst managing external providers (law firms, barristers, experts). This role provided Michel with a deep understanding of the strategy and multiple stakeholders involved in corporate litigation.
Commercial Executive
Commercial Executive
Commercial Executive
Michel then spent 10 years as a senior executive responsible for corporate strategy, business development, national sales and partnerships. In these commercial roles, Michel has managed business units and teams and has gained a strong understanding of the commercial drivers and pressures impacting decision making.