Catherine Davidson
Commercial and Workplace Mediator
What people say about Catherine
“We found Catherine to be an absolutely excellent mediator. While the matter was difficult, she expertly kept things moving and both parties clearly benefited from her guidance and input. She has an excellent manner, was across the materials and was very commercial and easy to deal with. We very much appreciated her approach and would unhesitatingly recommend her as a mediator.”
Peter Haig, Partner, Allens
Jacques McElhone, Associate, Allens
Qualifications and accreditations
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Accredited Mediator AMDRAS
IMI Certified
SIMI Certified
Who’s Who Legal 2021- 2025: Leading Commercial Mediator
Who’s Who Legal 2024 & 2025: Global Elite Thought Leader Commercial Mediation
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2024 – Current: NSW Health Mediator Panel
2022 – Current: NSW Personal Injury Commission – Mediator
2021 – Current: Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) Arbitration Centre – Panel of Mediators
2021 – Current: SIMI Mediator Panel (Singapore International Mediation Institute)
2018 – Current: NSW Office of Small Business Commissioner Panel
2017 – Current: Australian Disputes Centre Mediator Panel
2017 – Current: Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) ADR Practitioner/ Mediator
2011 – Current: NSW Farm Debt Mediation Panel
2010 – 2011: The Law Society ADR Committee, Member
2007 – 2009: LEADR Editorial Team “Update” Monthly E-Newsletter
2007 – 2009: LEADR, Board of Directors
2005 – 2006: LEADR, Vice Chair, NSW Chapter
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2021: SIMI Accredited Mediator (Singapore International Mediation Institute)
2017: IMI Certified Mediator (International Mediation Institute)
2012: Harvard Negotiation Workshop – Daniel Shapiro (Harvard Club Australia)
2008: Nationally Accredited Mediator NMAS (now AMDRAS)
2006: LEADR Advanced Mediation Strategies Workshop – Forrest Mosten
2006: LEADR WorkChoices and Workplace Mediation Workshop
2006: MATA (UK) Advanced Mediation Training
2005: LEADR Masterful Meeting Facilitation Workshop
2004: LEADR Mediation Micro Skills Workshop
2004: LEADR Accredited as Mediator
2004: LEADR Mediation Training Workshop
1989: College of Law, Practical Legal Training
1988: UNSW Australia, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law