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Felix Merks

Business mediator

  • Specialized in complex business disputes

  • Dutch and English speaking

  • Internationally certified mediator and negotiator

  • Trainer in Harvard negotiations and mediation

  • Operating throughout the Netherlands and internationally

This is how Felix makes a difference

Expert in business conflicts; coordinates mediations with legal expertise and a solution-oriented approach

Internationally certified mediator with experience at Harvard Law School and JAMS

Known for clear communication and a focus on sustainable solutions.

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About Felix

Felix Merks is the co-founder and director of Result Mediation, established in 2004. With a solid legal background, Felix is an experienced mediator, trainer, and advisor, specializing in managing complex business conflicts involving multiple parties. He coordinates the business mediations at Result Mediation and is highly regarded for his solution-oriented approach.

Felix studied Dutch Law at Leiden University and completed extensive postgraduate training. After his time in the corporate sector, he completed his mediation training at the ADR Institute in Amsterdam and graduated cum laude with a Master’s in Dispute Resolution from the University of Amsterdam. He has also pursued internationally renowned programs, including settlement mediation training at JAMS in New York, and is certified as a Harvard negotiation trainer at Harvard Law School in Massachusetts.

Clients appreciate Felix for his clear communication, decisiveness, and deep legal knowledge. His mediation style is characterized by a strong focus on practical and sustainable solutions. In addition to his role as a mediator, Felix is also active as a trainer in Harvard negotiation and mediation, sharing his knowledge and experience to help others master these essential skills.

Qualifications

2018
Intercultural Readiness Check Certification, IRC Center Europe

2017
Conflict Dynamics Profile Certification, Eckerd College, Florida

2008
Harvard Negotiation Trainer, Harvard Law School, Massachusetts

2010
Settlement Mediation Training, JAMS, New York

2005
Master in Dispute Resolution, Universiteit van Amsterdam

2001
Postgraduate Certification ADR Specialist / Legal Mediator, Amsterdam ADR Institute

1996
Master of Dutch Law, Leiden University

Recent work

  • Boardroom Conflicts: Guidance in disputes between management, shareholders, and supervisory boards, including conflicts over policy and restructuring of executive teams within mid-sized enterprises.

  • International Organizations: Mediation in conflicts within international organizations, resolving complex governance and management issues.

  • Telecom Sector: Dispute over the terms of infrastructure usage in the telecom market and conflicts between telecom companies regarding access, pricing, and network usage.

  • Infrastructure and Municipal Conflicts: Mediation in a conflict over the operation of a municipal harbor between users and the municipality, with significant governance implications. This included liability issues related to permit policies and damage caused by roadworks.

  • Franchise and Housing: Disputes between a franchisor and franchisees over contractual payment terms, and a conflict between a housing corporation and a company regarding contractual obligations within their partnership.

  • Consultancy Sector: Mediation in a dispute between partners of a consultancy firm over partner buyouts and the division of the company.

  • Shareholder Disputes: Mediation in conflicts between shareholders over company leadership, resulting in the buyout of one shareholder and the disentanglement of a group of companies.

  • Partnership Disputes: Disputes over the terms of a partner’s exit from a partnership and the division of multiple offices through an arbitration award.

  • Founder and Executive Conflicts: Guidance in performance-related conflicts between founders, shareholders, and executives of mid-sized companies, leading to the expansion of the executive team.

  • Wage Claims: Mediation in a dispute over a wage claim by a former CEO at an international foundation.

  • Internal Management Conflicts: Handling of various internal conflicts at the management level in both national and international organizations.

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