Mediation
A confidential and facilitated process in which an independent mediator helps the parties explore issues, identify options and work towards a mutually acceptable settlement without imposing an outcome.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Resolving disputes with
clarity, neutrality and purpose.
A full suite of alternative dispute resolution services for individuals, businesses, institutions and parties to cross-border disputes, including mediation, arbitration, negotiation and related dispute-resolution support.
ADR AT EMA SOLUTIONS
A practical alternative to courtroom proceedings.
Alternative Dispute Resolution can provide parties with a more flexible, private and proportionate route to resolving disagreement. The appropriate process depends on the nature of the dispute, the relationship between the parties, the governing law and whether the parties require a negotiated settlement or a binding determination.
EMA Solutions offers dispute-resolution support across domestic, Caribbean and international matters. Services include mediation, arbitration, negotiation, dispute-resolution strategy and support with selecting and structuring an appropriate ADR process.
Dr Dawn De Coteau is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEX), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), and a qualified mediator with dispute-resolution training through ADR Group and CIArb. She has facilitated several arbitrations and conducted numerous mediations, bringing legal, commercial and cross-jurisdictional experience to the resolution process.
She also serves as Co-Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ Caribbean Branch and is committed to the continued development of credible, accessible dispute resolution across the Caribbean.
FULL-SERVICE ADR
Choose the process that fits the dispute.
We help parties identify the most appropriate route and can assist from early dispute assessment through to the resolution process itself.
Arbitration
A private adjudicative process in which parties submit their dispute to an independent arbitrator or tribunal for determination under the agreed procedural framework.
Negotiation
Structured support for parties seeking to resolve a dispute directly, including preparation, strategy, communication and the exploration of workable settlement terms.
Process design & dispute strategy
Early assessment of the dispute, the available ADR routes, cross-border considerations, procedural choices and practical steps towards an efficient resolution process.
EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS
Legal expertise with a dispute-resolution focus.
Dr De Coteau’s ADR work sits alongside her wider legal practice and cross-border experience, enabling her to understand both the legal issues and the practical dynamics that can shape a dispute.
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ADR support may include
- Independent mediation appointments
- Arbitration appointments and arbitration support
- Negotiation strategy and facilitated settlement discussions
- Commercial and contractual disputes
- Trust, estate and private client disputes
- Organisational, governance and institutional disputes
- Cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes
- Advice on selecting and structuring an appropriate ADR process
DEDICATED ADR PRACTICE
ADR by Dr Dawn De Coteau.
For further information about Dr De Coteau’s dedicated mediation, arbitration and negotiation work, visit the specialist ADR website.
Visit ADR by Dr Dawn De CoteauAppointments and engagement arrangements
The role in which Dr De Coteau or EMA Solutions is engaged will be identified clearly at the outset. Where a neutral appointment is sought, independence, conflicts, applicable rules and the scope of the appointment will be addressed before the matter proceeds.