Nicolas Fournier
Mediator, Conciliator
Short Introduction
Nicolas Fournier is an international commercial mediator specialising in complex multi party, cross border and high value business disputes. A former CEO and senior executive of global industrial organisations, he brings more than 30 years of leadership, negotiation and dispute resolution experience across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and international markets.
Nicolas regularly mediates commercial contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, construction and infrastructure disputes, insolvency matters, partnership disagreements and international business conflicts. Fluent in both English and French, and experienced working across diverse cultures and jurisdictions, he is recognised for helping parties navigate complex commercial challenges and achieve practical, business focused outcomes.
Testimonials
About Work
Nicolas Fournier specialises in mediating international commercial disputes, shareholder and partnership conflicts, construction and infrastructure claims, insolvency matters and complex multi party business disputes. He regularly assists corporations, investors, business owners, professional advisers and international organisations in resolving disputes involving significant financial, operational and strategic issues.
Before becoming a full time mediator, Nicolas spent 25 years in CEO and senior executive roles within major international industrial groups, including leadership positions across Europe, Asia and emerging markets. His experience managing multinational businesses, joint ventures, acquisitions and complex stakeholder relationships gives him a strong understanding of the commercial realities that often underpin disputes.
His mediation experience includes construction and engineering disputes, shareholder disagreements, post M&A claims, insolvency matters, logistics and transport disputes, pharmaceutical and healthcare conflicts, wills and probate cases, boundary disputes and organisational conflicts. He is particularly experienced in disputes involving multiple parties, international stakeholders and technically complex commercial issues.
Clients value Nicolas's calm, thoughtful and highly structured approach. He is known for his ability to quickly understand complex financial and technical issues, build trust across different cultures and develop creative settlement frameworks that help parties move beyond entrenched positions towards practical and durable resolutions.
Expertise
- Private Client
- Commercial & Corporate
- Construction, Property & Planning
- Banking, Finance & Insurances
- Industry, Energy & Environment
- International Trade & Competition
- Healthcare & Personal Matters
- Technology, Media & IP
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Mandarin
- French
Awards
CEDR (LONDON) AND CMAP (PARIS) ACCREDITATION: 2019
CMAP (PARIS) PANEL ADMISSION: 2019
CEDR UK PANEL ADMISSION: 2022
INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (ICC, PARIS): 2023
EQUANIM (PARIS) PANEL ADMISSION: 2023
IEAM PANEL ADMISSION: 2024
Memberships
- I have been a registered mediator in the CMC since 2019 and am currently Deputy Chair of the CMC.
- I am a registered mediator in CMAP (Centre de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris) since 2019, in IEAM (Institut d'Expertise, d'Arbitrage et de Médiation) since 2024, in IFCM (Institut Français de Certification à la Médiation) since 2025
- I am also an IMI Certified Mediator since 2025
