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And when disputes are already underway, our neutrals safeguard your interests with independence, impartiality, and international standards – from prevention to resolution.

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Neutrals are not just problem-solvers - they are prevention partners. From early evaluation to resolution, our experts work with independence, impartiality, and global standards to safeguard your interests at every stage.

Over 1,500 trusted neutrals - and growing worldwide.

Emad Hendawy Kuwait

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Patrick M. Norton United States

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Dr. Anton G. Maurer United States

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Paul Key Q.C. United Kingdom

Rajesh Bisaria India

Michael Falck Switzerland

R. Govin Singapore

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Shira Scheindlin United States

Karen Navamani Abraham Malaysia

Sarosh Zaiwalla United Kingdom

Josephine C. Townsend Canada

Gregory Hunt United Kingdom

Ravi Kini India

Leslie E. Maerov Canada

Col. D. K. Bishnoi India

Lucy Greenwood United Kingdom

John Gilmour Australia

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Yanick Vlasak Canada

Mark Entwistle United Kingdom

Laura Reich United States

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Ramphul Shaheel Kumar Joy Mauritius

John C. Abbott United Kingdom

Lynn M Myrick United States

Hung Le Vietnam

Omar Cuellar Gamboa Mexico

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Martin Beckmann Netherlands

Cameron Ford Singapore

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Amabilis Bukangwa Rwanda

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Neil Kirkpatrick Australia

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Jesusito Morallos Philippines

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Jonathan Pearl United Kingdom

Nauras Suhrawardy India

Alex Ngu Sze Shae Malaysia

Bernard Cron Switzerland

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Vivek K Chandy India

Hiranmai Rallabandi India

Russell Thirgood Australia

Edward Levitt Canada

Mr. Mohammed Abdeen Kuwait

Dr. Klaus U. Beck Germany

Guru Prasad India

Robin Ratnakar David India

Andrew Agapiou United Kingdom

Toru Arai Japan

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Apoorva J. Patel United States

Axel Heck Germany

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Roy Goh De En Singapore

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Takashi Ogura Japan

Nicos Papaefstathiou Cyprus

Alexander Werner Germany

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Jonathon Baker Canada

Michael Grainey United States

Sunita K Sreedharan India

Lam Wai Pan Wilson Hong Kong

Stephen McCarron United States

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Robert E. McKenzie United States

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Sarita Kapur India

Dimitris Emvalomenos Greece

Mitchell Lathrop United States

Jeremy Russell QC United Kingdom

Emily Wey United States

Stefan Kornmacher Germany

Mana Hosseini Canada

Gunita Pahwa India

Henning Schroder Germany

Waseem Pangarkar India

Rakesh Rustogi India

Ross Russell United States

Bywell Chiwoni Malawi

Steve Lanckens Australia

Nityesh P. Peetumber Mauritius

Diora Ziyaeva United States

Keshav Varkhedkar India

Bashar H. Malkawi United Arab Emirates

Sanjeev Ahuja India

Dr. Gubbi S Subba Rao India

Fatima Balfaqeeh United Arab Emirates

CHA HO WA Hong Kong

Nazareth Romero Spain

Sophie Laurence Vidal France

Edward Kuznetsov Latvia

Usha Devi Malaysia

Ratan Lal Kaul India

Martin Yodaiken South Africa

M.K. Java India

Marco Pistis Italy

Shaun Leong Singapore

Kumara Wanasinghe Sri Lanka

Nancy Jacqueline Njuhi Kamau Kenya

Giorgio Mondini Italy

Calvin Wilkinson Thailand

Lilia Klochenko Russia

Dino Gliha Croatia

Nityesh P. Peetumber Australia

Juvenalis Ngowi Tanzania

Bill Rainey New Zealand

Gregg Bertram United States

Dr. Austin Sammut Malta

Joseph Yav Katshung DR Congo

Vinod kumar India

Matthew Finn United Kingdom

John J. Lag United States

Jamina Apio Uganda

Beatrice Favarel France

Cheryl Bryan Australia

NAMITA CHAUHAN Canada

Alexandre Maciel Portugal

Pratap Kishan Singapore

Reema Bali India

John Robert Papworth United Kingdom

Glen A. Norton United States

Ajit Kumar Mishra India

Pete Desrochers Canada

Andrew Dane United Kingdom

Cristina Lucrecia Juan Vidal Spain

Rohan Rohatgi India

Mohit Shukla India

Hiroo Advani India

Gary Salzman United States

Sanjeev Singh Miglani Botswana

Harsha Cabral Sri Lanka

Cheikhany Jules Mauritania

Vinod Ambavat India

Aliff Fazelbhoy India

Musaed Aljubairi Saudi Arabia

Anamaria I Popescu United States

Dr. Jodok Wicki Switzerland

Ms. Julia Sullivan United States

Ana Gerdau de Borja France

John Pappalardo United States

Anirudh Gunturu India

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab Egypt

Alicia Hill Australia

Dr. M.S. Lalkumar Qatar

Stephen S. Strick United States

Junichi Horie Australia

Kathlin Liao Hong Kong

James F Gilbride United States

Hector Reichard Puerto Rico

Jatin Sharma India

Sean Mc Manamo Spain

Teko Seyram Amenyinu Togo

Philip Chan Hong Kong

Jonathan Lux United Kingdom

Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo Nigeria

Dr. Lucy Rana India

David Smallbone Australia

A. K. Govil India

Jose Alves-Pereira Portugal

David T. Kinnear United Kingdom

Sandra Hitchcock South Africa

Ronald Tse Fung Pang Hong Kong

Seungmin Lee South Korea

Guy P. Caron France

Darren James Australia

Jacqueline Waihenya Kenya

Ashutosh Das India

Philip Argy Australia

Vincent Shek Hong Kong

Hans Bousie Netherlands

Dr. Bollineni Keerthi India

Poloju Narsimha Chary India

James Julian Noble Singapore

Professor Azzeddine Kettani Morocco

Philip Gicheru Gichaaga Kenya

Dr. Anton G. Maurer Germany

Raam Kumar Malaysia

Flavia Marisi Italy

Roland Muller Australia

Beatriz Leycegui Gardoqui Mexico

Victoria Liouta Greece

Dr. Ralph Steele United States

Vijaya Bhasker Kankipati India

Joanne Law Australia

Florian Endros France

Andreas Fankhauser Switzerland

Kruti Desai India

Elmar B. Galacio Philippines

Eduardo Perez Motta Mexico

Dr. Mark Oliver Baumgarten Switzerland

Matthias Lerch Switzerland

Robert A Sliwinski United Arab Emirates

Rui Andrade Portugal

Selvanathan N Subramaniam Malaysia

Perry Granof United States

Jeffrey Lorell United States

Chan Kheng Hoe Malaysia

William James United States

Gopinath Amin India

Ann Marie Byers United States

Olasupo Shasore Nigeria

Ashish Anant Gurav India

Fabio Marazzi Italy

Kuljeet Kaur India

Monica Mitrea Switzerland

Paul G. Huck United States

Octavian Brasai Romania

Umesh Dhargalkar India

Berin Simge Hikmet United States

Elaine Caprio United States

Robert Walters Australia

Joshua Erlich United States

Yvonne WY Chow New Zealand

Quentin Bargate United States

Meti Ketner Slovenia

Jean François Williatte France

Michael Goldstein United States

John Eric Myles Canada

Florian Jorg Switzerland

Inigo Coello de Portugal Spain

Nikolaus Vavrovsky Austria

Adrian Vazquez Benitez United States

Dr. Monika Hupfauf Austria

Anil Kumar Sharma India

Patricia Galloway United States

Shane Prince Australia

Nicholas Tam Hong Kong

Thomas Deen United States

Gilles Thieffry Switzerland

Prof. Tsisana Shamlikashvili Russia

Mr. David Bateson Singapore

Okpako Lawrence Oruese Nigeria

Mandadi Pardha Saradhi India

Mia Wouters Belgium

Lee Price Australia

Dr. Tassilo Eichberger Germany

Kevin Loo Canada

Franc Bucik Germany

Nilesh Modi India

John Preston United States

Saman Bandara Vietnam

Dr. Antje Baumann Germany

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Ben Horn United Kingdom

Gwynn Hopkins Hong Kong

Oscar Cruz Barney Mexico

Angela Grahame United Kingdom

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Lalit Ambastha India

Prof. Dr. AN Shouzhi China

Jacob C. Jorgensen Denmark

Dietmar Czernich Austria

Piotr NOWACZYK Poland

Jean M. Lawler United States

Mr. Donny Surtani Canada

Maura Smith United States

John Tarrant Australia

Jayan Nair India

Charlotte Symes Australia

Aaron Etra United States

Rut Rivera-Encarnacion Puerto Rico

Jane Player United Kingdom

Christopher Chilton United Kingdom

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Ajay Bhargava India

Greg Laughton Australia

Lucas Bento United States

Norman Gerstein United States

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Joseph Katshung Yav Democratic Republic of Congo

James Miller United States

Anders Wallin Sweden

Ana Palacio Spain

Dato Varghese George Malaysia

Giovanni DI Folco Romania

Dr. Austin Sammut Malta

Andrew Levine United States

Thomas S. Heather Mexico

MARIO ALFREDO ZALDIVAR SANCHEZ Mexico

Charles Wang United States

Thomas Knaak Germany

Dorothy Murray United Kingdom

Prof. Dr. Thomas Schlegel Germany

Amit Kumar Patni India

Dr. Oliver Heinrich Germany

Dr. Christopher D. Cottrell United States

Michael Quartermain Canada

Jeremy Chew Malaysia

Martin Munch Switzerland

Clive Grossman Hong Kong

Sanjay Buch India

Dr. V. V. L. N. Sastry India

Zouhdi Yakan United Arab Emirates

Prabhakara B. India

Katherine Simpson United States

Janis Esenvalds Latvia

Mohamed Amr Egypt

Dr. B. Gopalakrishnan India

Bill Smith United States

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Neutral Evaluation

Early, independent assessment of risks and potential conflicts – so disputes can be prevented before they take root.

Contract & Transaction Neutrals

Guiding negotiations and structuring agreements with fairness and foresight, ensuring stability from the start.

Prevention Neutrals

Ongoing involvement in projects, partnerships, or institutions to detect and defuse issues before they escalate.

Resolution Neutrals

When conflict arises, mediators and arbitrators step in – resolving disputes fairly, confidentially, and cost-effectively, without the burden of courts.

Local or Global

Whether local or cross-border, our verified bench of neutrals ensures the right expertise for every context, anywhere in the world.

Why Neutrals Matter

Neutrals are more than problem-solvers – they are prevention partners. From early evaluation to final resolution, our experts work with independence, impartiality, and global standards to safeguard your interests at every stage.

Whether for corporations seeking stability, communities preserving harmony, or governments ensuring fair systems, THE NEUTRALS delivers collective expertise in conflict prevention, de-escalation, and resolution- quickly, credibly, and globally.

Prevention First. Global Trust. The Neutrals Advantage.

With 1,500+ neutrals in 100+ countries, From early dialogue to structured settlement, The Neutrals deliver impartial solutions - before courts, before conflict.

Prevention-first systems to avoid escalation.

International standards of independence and impartiality.

Continuous learning for the next generation of neutrals.

The Neutral Voice – YouTube

How Neutrals Handle Emotion Without Taking Sides

Why Conflicts Escalate and the Role of Neutrality

Opportunity Costs Leaders Rarely Calculate

Audience Segments

For Individuals, Businesses & Institutions

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Businesses today cannot afford disputes to spiral into costly, time-consuming battles. At THE NEUTRALS, we connect organizations with independent, impartial professionals who safeguard contracts, protect relationships, and preserve reputation. With access to trusted neutrals in over 100 countries, companies operate with certainty in global markets, saving time, cost, and resources.

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The world needs modern, prevention-first dispute professionals — not conventional practitioners bound by outdated systems. By joining The Neutrals Bench, mediators, arbitrators, and facilitators gain recognition for their independence, impartiality, and professionalism. Our platform expands networks, builds authority, and connects neutrals to opportunities worldwide.

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Empowering the next generation of neutrals.
The pace of change in global business demands new thinking and new systems. THE NEUTRALS empowers tomorrow’s leaders through training, mentorship, and recognition, while driving innovation in conflict prevention. Together, we harness collective action to create modern frameworks, launch global initiatives, and shape the future of dispute prevention for decades to come.

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New & Insights

TRUST THAT SCALES: FROM SNAP JUDGMENTS TO RELIABLE SYSTEMS

Recently, I have had discussions on how I would build trust in a company and trust as a value in...

Blog Michael Quartermain

Arbitration is made for gentlemen

Arbitration is often accused of elitism. Elitism does not sound bad at all. It sounds proud. Arbitration courts are ideal...

Blog Piotr NOWACZYK

It is not easy to start out as an arbitrator

Arbitrators are late starters. It is hard to start out as arbitrators. At first, you must establish yourself as a...

Blog Piotr NOWACZYK

Convening a Multi-Party Family Business Mediation: Process Design for Trust Asymmetry

Convening a Multi-Party Family Business Mediation: Process Design for Trust Asymmetry Professional Context A multi-generational family business dispute involving three...

Blog Thomas P. Valenti

The Neutral Voice – Spotify

EP 7

Practising Neutrality: Judgment & Adaptability in Mediation

David Katona

What does neutrality really look like in practice?Mediation is often taught through structured frameworks. But ...

Mar 18, 2026

EP 6

When Infrastructure Projects Run Into Conflict

Jesusito Morallos

When infrastructure projects face pressure, conflicts rarely emerge from a single failure. They emerge where risk, ...

Mar 11, 2026

EP 5

Neutrality in Global Practice: Culture, Listening, and Trust

Thomas P. Valenti

Neutrality is often described as impartiality. In practice, it is far more demanding. It is ...

Mar 4, 2026

EP 4

How Neutrals Handle Emotion Without Taking Sides

Jacqueline N. Kamau

Neutrality in mediation is often understood as impartiality. In practice, it requires emotional awareness, restraint, ...

Feb 21, 2026

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Meet The-Neutrals

The Bench of Independence - A curated global registry of independent professionals, verified for integrity, impartiality, and international standards.

Appoint trusted professionals from the world’s first global bench of neutrals - a curated body of independent experts, verified for their integrity, impartiality, and international standards. Businesses, institutions, and individuals connect here with the right neutral, for the right dispute, at the right time.

+52 5530348805

mzaldivar@zaldivarconsulting.mx

Mexico City, Mexico

MARIO ALFREDO ZALDIVAR SANCHEZ

Mexico

MARIO ALFREDO ZALDIVAR SANCHEZ

Mexico

+27 725663942

rui.lopes@lopesattorneys.com

Johannesburg, South Africa

Rui Jorge Coelho Lopes

South Africa

Rui Jorge Coelho Lopes

South Africa

+1 (416) 561-2387

ericmyles976@gmail.com

Toronto, Canada

John Eric Myles

Canada

John Eric Myles

Canada

+243 817613662

joseph@yavassociates.com

Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Joseph Katshung Yav

Democratic Republic of Congo

Joseph Katshung Yav

Democratic Republic of Congo

+40 743046910

giovanni.difolco@gdfadrsolutions.com

Voluntari, Romania

Giovanni DI Folco

Romania

Giovanni DI Folco

Romania

+975 17773852

clues@clueslaw.com

Thimphu, Bhutan

Prakash Rasaily

Bhutan

Prakash Rasaily

Bhutan

+61 2 8202 9202

csymes@pefamilylaw.com

Sydney, Australia

Charlotte Symes

Australia

Charlotte Symes

Australia

+44 07500946371

matthew.finn@ankura.com

London, United Kingdom

Matthew Finn

United Kingdom

Matthew Finn

United Kingdom

+1 437 829 3693

Namita.dtl@gmail.com

Toronto, Canada

NAMITA CHAUHAN

Canada

NAMITA CHAUHAN

Canada

+30 6944531918

vicky.liouta@gmail.com

Piraeus, Greece

Victoria Liouta

Greece

Victoria Liouta

Greece

+1 2899338261

dnyamsi@provenancelaw.ca

Hamilton, Canada

David Nyamsi ACIArb. Q.Arb

Canada

David Nyamsi ACIArb. Q.Arb

Canada

+1-787 505-2253

rutrivera@pivotresolutions.com

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Rut Rivera-Encarnacion

Puerto Rico

Rut Rivera-Encarnacion

Puerto Rico

+852 3113 0918

jc@elandco.com.hk

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

CHA HO WA

Hong Kong

CHA HO WA

Hong Kong

+971 506203787

zyakan@lawhouse.ae

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Zouhdi Yakan

United Arab Emirates

Zouhdi Yakan

United Arab Emirates

+1 8564483464

anamaria.popescu@ankura.com

Denver, United States

Anamaria I Popescu

United States

Anamaria I Popescu

United States

+61 0484313865

ahill@sladen.com.au

Melbourne, Australia

Alicia Hill

Australia

Alicia Hill

Australia

Preventing Conflicts. Protecting Relationships.

The Neutrals are trained and trusted to step in before disputes escalate – saving time, cost, and reputation. Wherever you are in your journey, our neutrals ensure independence, impartiality, and international best practice.

Before Courts. Before Conflict.

The Global Home of Trusted Neutrals.

From Local to Global. Rely on Our Neutrals.

Neutrals are not just problem-solvers - they are prevention partners. From early evaluation to resolution, our experts work with independence, impartiality, and global standards to safeguard your interests at every stage. Over 1,500 trusted neutrals - and growing worldwide.

The Continuum of Prevention & Resolution

Neutral Evaluation

Contract & Transaction Neutrals

Prevention Neutrals

Resolution Neutrals

Local or Global

Why Neutrals Matter

Whether for corporations seeking stability, communities preserving harmony, or governments ensuring fair systems, THE NEUTRALS delivers collective expertise in conflict prevention, de-escalation, and resolution- quickly, credibly, and globally.

Prevention First. Global Trust. The Neutrals Advantage.

With 1,500+ neutrals in 100+ countries, From early dialogue to structured settlement, The Neutrals deliver impartial solutions - before courts, before conflict.

The Neutral Voice – YouTube

Audience Segments

New & Insights

The Neutral Voice – Spotify

Meet The-Neutrals

MARIO ALFREDO ZALDIVAR SANCHEZ

MARIO ALFREDO ZALDIVAR SANCHEZ

Rui Jorge Coelho Lopes

Rui Jorge Coelho Lopes

John Eric Myles

John Eric Myles

Joseph Katshung Yav

Joseph Katshung Yav

Giovanni DI Folco

Giovanni DI Folco

Prakash Rasaily

Prakash Rasaily

Charlotte Symes

Charlotte Symes

Matthew Finn

Matthew Finn

NAMITA CHAUHAN

NAMITA CHAUHAN

Victoria Liouta

Victoria Liouta

David Nyamsi ACIArb. Q.Arb

David Nyamsi ACIArb. Q.Arb

Rut Rivera-Encarnacion

Rut Rivera-Encarnacion

CHA HO WA

CHA HO WA

Zouhdi Yakan

Zouhdi Yakan

Anamaria I Popescu

Anamaria I Popescu

Alicia Hill

Alicia Hill

Preventing Conflicts. Protecting Relationships.

Pathway 1 - Prevention Neutral

Pathway 2 - Resolution Neutral

Pathway 3 - Continuous Neutral Support

Neutrals are not just problem-solvers - they are prevention partners. From early evaluation to resolution, our experts work with independence, impartiality, and global standards to safeguard your interests at every stage.

Over 1,500 trusted neutrals - and growing worldwide.