Nicolas Fournier
Mediator, Conciliator
Short Introduction
Nicolas Fournier is a full-time commercial mediator, after a first 25-year career as CEO / Managing Director in listed international industrial companies.
Nicolas Fournier is accredited in the UK and in France and mediates as well in English or in French.
He makes available to parties engaged in dispute resolution and conflict management thirty years of people and business management experience in international, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic contexts.
Testimonials
"His ability to quickly assimilate complex technical concepts and key commercial issues at stake, enabled us to reach a settlement satisfactory to all parties."
Client Feedback
"Nicolas has a real knack for imaginative thinking; sees the big picture yet pragmatic enough to develop strategies for tangible achievements."
Client Feedback
"He has all the qualities of a successful mediator: patient, listening, calm and lucid on the personality of each one."
Client Feedback
About Work
My past experience as a scientist and as a business man in senior executive positions (CEO, MD, ...) enable me to quickly establish rapport with the principals of the mediation. My ability to quickly assimilate complex technical concepts and key commercial issues at stake, have now given me a strong track record to help complex multi-parties disputes to reach a settlement.
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
Other 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