Corina Bölsterli
Mediator
Short Introduction
Corina Böelsterli is an international commercial mediator, conflict management specialist and former corporate attorney with extensive experience resolving business, workplace, succession and inheritance disputes. Based in Switzerland, she works with organisations, business owners and families across Europe and internationally, helping them navigate complex conflicts and sensitive negotiations.
A former lawyer in New York and Liechtenstein, Corina combines legal expertise with advanced qualifications in coaching, psychology and organisational development. Clients value her analytical, solution focused approach and her ability to manage both commercial and interpersonal dimensions of conflict.
Testimonials
About Work
Commercial disputes, family business succession matters and workplace conflicts are central to Corina's mediation practice. She regularly mediates disputes involving contracts, distribution agreements, business relationships, trusts, estates, inheritance issues, leadership conflicts and organisational change.
Having previously practised as a corporate attorney in international law firms, Corina brings strong commercial and legal insight to her mediation work. She now focuses exclusively on mediation, conflict management, leadership development and organisational consulting, while also serving as a leading figure within the Swiss mediation community.
Corina has extensive experience resolving disputes involving family enterprises, succession planning, inheritance conflicts, trusts and foundations, property ownership issues, workplace grievances, bullying allegations, leadership disputes and commercial contracts. She is particularly experienced in situations where legal, business and family dynamics overlap.
Clients value Corina's structured, solution-focused and highly efficient approach. She quickly identifies the key issues, creates a constructive negotiation environment and helps parties assess risks while maintaining focus on practical, sustainable outcomes. Her international perspective and expertise in communication and psychology allow her to handle complex and emotionally sensitive disputes with confidence.
Expertise
- Employment & Workplace
- Commercial & Corporate
- Private Client
- Culture, Lifestyle & Sport
Languages
- German
- English
Memberships
- Swiss Chamber of Commercial Mediation (SCCM) — https://www.skwm.ch
- Federation Suisse Mediation (FSM) — https://www.mediation-ch.org
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Mediation in der Wirtschaft (DGMW) — https://www.dg-mediation.de
Publications
- Vorwort in „Die Steinzeit ist vorbei! Wie Sie mit Wirtschaftsmediation schnell, effizient & kostengünstig Konflikte lösen!“, R. Ponschab und A. Schweizer, Steinbeis Edition, 2026
- “Andere Spiele, andere Regeln? Was unterscheidet die Tätigkeit einer Anwältin in einer Mediation von der Tätigkeit in einem Zivilprozess?”, Médiation : un kaleidoscope, en l’honneur de Cinthia Lévy, publié par Rémy Wyler et Lisa Locca, Stämpfli Éditions, 2026
- Mediation - Eine interessenbasierte Verhandlung, Anwaltsrevue Heft 10/2025
- Fachausbildung Mediation SAV, Stärken einer auf juristische Berufe ausgerichteten Mediationsausbildung, Schwerpunkt-Artikel in Zeitschrift Perspektive Mediation 3/2022
- Lösungsorientierter Ansatz in der Mediation, bso journal 4/2019 bso journal 4/2019