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

  • “Catherine is extremely competent at mediating difficult disputes between parties with heavily entrenched positions. (…) She was appointed to mediate a cross border dispute involving multiple large commercial enterprises. (…) She successfully guided the parties towards resolving their dispute, avoiding a very costly and commercially devastating litigation alternative.”

    Stuart Cork,
    Senior Consultant, Finn Roache

  • "Ms. Davidson’s skills as a mediator were exemplary and she was highly professional. (…) She brought the highest standard of dispute resolution skills, competence, and expertise to her role as mediator."

    Emma Macfarlane,
    Principal,
    Macfarlane Law

  • "Thank you for everything Catherine, your help and guidance and expertise in a difficult situation was outstanding and we’re all truly grateful. "

    Party to a commercial dispute

  • “She worked efficiently within the complex organisational constraints, and remained calm and professional at all times. Her fantastic skills and depth of experience led to a positive result for all parties involved – the individuals and the organisation. I would definitely use Catherine again, and highly recommend her for any mediation/facilitated discussion.”

    Laura Constantine,
    Human Resources Consultant,
    University of New South Wales

  • “Excellent service - We are a very large international business . This was a very clean and well managed process to facilitate an amical settlement with our client. Prior efforts had failed and we were always looking to settle. Kudos to Catherine Davidson.”

    Party to commercial dispute

  • “She demonstrated a highly considered, skilled and equitable approach that was fair to all parties. Her skills in mediation and communication in a complex situation with divergent views were excellent.”

    Executive Director Medical Services,
    Local Health District

  • “You are the masterful blend of empathy, skill, and clear communication which is the hallmark of all top-tier mediators. In particular, you are trusted to handle highly complex matters and challenging parties with great efficiency."

    Adviser Commercial Disputes

  • "(...) advised that he was very impressed with your preparation and knowledge about the matter. He went so far as to send your details to his colleagues within his firm noting your professionalism."

    Claims Team Manager,
    Insurer

  • “Performance by the Mediator was exemplary”

    Party to commercial mediation