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Conflict Resolution

Conflict need not end in victory for one side and defeat for the other. Madhyastham brings people in conflict to a space where they can be heard, understood, and helped toward a way forward.

Drawing on his experience as a former Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Senior Counsel, and trained mediator, Justice K. Kannan designs and facilitates a process suited to the people involved: their circumstances, their relationships, and what they hope to achieve. The goal is a resolution that the parties can shape and own.

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The Services Offered

Justice K. Kannan offers the following services, each shaped to the nature and stage of the dispute:

Mediation

A structured, confidential dialogue that helps each side understand the other's concerns, well before a dispute reaches litigation or matters referred by courts as fit for mediation.

Arbitration

An independent, reasoned determination tailored to the case, including matters administered by leading arbitral institutions such as SIAC, MCIA and DIAC, and applications for interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act and for the appointment of an arbitrator before the High Court.

Negotiation Strategy

Identifying the real interests at stake, weighing the risks on each side, and choosing the path most likely to succeed.

Early Neutral Evaluation

An impartial view of the strengths and weaknesses of a dispute, so parties can decide their next step before positions harden.

Online Dispute Resolution

Dialogue and settlement are conducted securely online, so distance is no barrier to resolution.

Settlement Design

Shaping settlements that are built to last, including in shareholder and commercial disputes, by addressing the relationship and interests beneath each one.

How It Works

01
Understand the Matter
Listening to the facts and the concerns on each side, and what lies beneath them.
02
Guide the Discussion
Creating a respectful space for dialogue that surfaces options, which positions alone tend to hide.
03
Reach a Resolution
Shaping an outcome that is practical, lasting, and, where possible, protects the relationship.