Anna is a Leading AMDRAS mediator with 25+ years commercial litigation and mediation experience, based in Melbourne, offering both in person and online mediation in all manner of commercial disputes. Having mediated over 2,000 disputes and previously being a Litigation Principal of a national law firm provides Anna with vivid insight into the challenges faced by participants in our legal system as well as the many benefits of early mediation in dispute resolution. Anna's determined and focused attention to the issues in dispute and the parties needs brings about self-determined commercial results in even the toughest of cases. Her ability to tackle the difficult conversations in a safe space, allows parties to be creative in their options for resolution. Anna brings to her mediations her compassion for those in dispute, specialist skills in negotiation and facilitation, as well as her vast understanding of the law, court processes and strategies. Anna is keenly aware of the complexities (and often limitations) of our legal system and how protracted litigation can impact both financially and emotionally upon parties, expend the energy and resources of a business, its owners and managers, often distracting them from what is most important, such as getting on with business and their lives.