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Negotiation & Dispute Resolution /

We secure advantage, resolve conflict, and protect what matters.

Commercial agreements and disputes handled with clarity, leverage, and precision.

Negotiation: Creating Flexibility & Leverage /

1. Shape Your Options
Commercial agreements are not just documents — they determine what you can do tomorrow. We structure agreements to maximise leverage and protect your position before disputes arise.

2. Anticipate & Mitigate Risks
We identify pressure points, foresee pitfalls, and craft clauses that prevent future deadlock. Every detail is deliberate: we know when to lock terms and when to leave strategic flexibility.

3. Focused on the Outcome That Matters
Your commercial objectives guide every decision. We distil complex terms into actionable, enforceable strategies that safeguard your interests.

Dispute Resolution: Strategy Before Litigation /

1. Pragmatic Resolution First
We pursue outcomes without court where possible, using negotiation and mediation to secure what you need while minimising risk and cost.

2. Strategic Pressure When Needed
Where compromise is insufficient, we apply calculated pressure to shift positions in your favour. Every move is measured to protect both your legal and commercial interests.

3. Prepared for Litigation
If court becomes necessary, you will be strategically positioned. We do not litigate ourselves, which allows us to provide clear-eyed analysis and ensure expert counsel is fully briefed and aligned with your objectives.

How We Can Help /

From drafting and negotiating contracts to managing disputes, we focus on outcomes, leverage, and practical advantage.

Contract Negotiation

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements — often entirely by correspondence — with an eye on leverage, risk, and long-term enforceability.

Settlement Strategy

Tailored tactics for negotiation, compromise positions, and calculated pressure points to achieve early, practical resolution.

Dispute Analysis

Clear-eyed assessment of costs, risks, and likely outcomes — including whether pursuing a claim is commercially sensible.

Litigation Oversight

If litigation becomes unavoidable, we provide strategic guidance, ensure counsel are fully briefed, and position you to protect your interests.

Insights on Negotiation & Disputes /

Stay informed with commentary on commercial negotiation, risk management, and dispute strategy — drawn from real-world experience.

How to Handle a Business Dispute Before It Escalates

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — in select cases. Where the prospects of recovery are strong, we may share risk with you through a partial or full contingency arrangement. In practice, that means our fee is uplifted if we succeed, and written off if we don’t.

We only offer this where the commercial logic is sound: clear liability, strong prospects, and a worthwhile recovery. It reflects our confidence in the outcome and ensures our incentives are aligned with yours.

Because barristers are courtroom specialists. Their focus is litigation. Ours is resolution.

At Gordian Legal, we approach disputes as commercial problems first. We are pragmatic, outcome-driven, and not in love with the court process. We make money by avoiding drawn-out proceedings — not by running them.

If litigation truly becomes necessary, we ensure you are strategically positioned before a barrister is even briefed. That way, you enter the courtroom with leverage, clarity, and momentum. Until then, our job is to resolve the dispute efficiently and on terms that make commercial sense.