Testimonials

Very efficient and personable. Got the job done. No messing about.

Alistair did a sterling job…[he] was helpful, interactive, inventive and won the trust of our client…I would be very happy to utilise his services in the future.

An all round excellent performance. Dealt with my vulnerable client with care and dignity. Built a rapport swiftly. Achieved a very fair result through a lot of hard work on his part. Made it a pleasant experience for all involved on our side.

Alistair got to grips with all of the issues involved and was extremely effective in his role. His unique style and no-nonsense approach helped the parties in reaching a deal. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending Alistair to others.

My clients were extremely grateful for the skilled way [Alistair] handled a very complex mediation, and to do so in such an empathetic fashion greatly helped them get through the day and to reach a successful conclusion.

Alistair was a very effective mediator and spent the time setting out his role, delivering his insights and communicating the Claimant’s case to us in a polished and subtle manner. His experience shines through, and he maintains an openness with the parties that encourages and continues dialogue with him and the other side. Would use Alistair again — he was well prepared, had clearly read and understood the papers, was direct with parties and applied pressure when needed. Without him I don’t believe we would have got a deal.

Alistair was excellent at yesterday’s mediation and was praised by our client. I have used Alistair previously, as well as other mediators, and Alistair is still by far my favourite mediator to work with. His attention to detail and desire to really understand the legal arguments and matters of contention between the parties was very impressive, and was certainly a contributing factor to the progress made during the day.

The matter had been ongoing for a considerable period of time. Mr Pye was just what was needed to cut through the issues, ensure a straight talking and no messing approach was adopted to enable the parties to reach a good outcome for all concerned and within the allotted time.I would highly recommend Mr Pye to others.

This was the first time we engaged Alistair as mediator and we appreciated his straight-talking and sensible approach, which gained both our and our client’s trust and ultimately resulted in a settlement being achieved. We plan to use Alistair again for sure.

Having done nothing but litigation for 20+ years now, I appreciate that you (and the likes of you, albeit I have never met a mediator as good as you) are worth your weight in gold.

I have done a number of mediations online now and you have been the best mediator so far.

Alistair was marvelous. He was specifically selected due to this being a very challenging case and he was superb in his endeavors to keep the parties focused on the matter in hand.

I would like to thank Alistair for conducting a mediation via Zoom. The process worked well and I would certainly consider it again going forward.

Alistair is a very effective communicator. I particularly liked the way that he starts the mediation – it is very useful to know what to expect from him, in terms of his approach and how he might challenge the parties. It then doesn’t come as a surprise. Alistair is not afraid to get tough with the parties and sometimes that is just what a dispute needs.

Having tried a few Alistair still rates as the best in my view. He is off-piste creative, has the knack of cutting his cloth to the particular case in front of him and manages to identify the pinch points quickly i.e. I have been to a lot of mediations where the mediator has one default mode and setting, and sometimes that default mode and setting does not suit or fit the dispute, the parties or indeed the overall environment. I would also add that the clients were genuinely amazed that Alistair had (1) read all the papers and (2) had a working grasp of the relatively niche and complex business / marketplace that they were in.

I thought Alistair was brilliant…It was a testing day and I know Alistair worked really hard to get where we got to. I had heard good things about Alistair previously and now having used him I would recommend him and certainly try to secure him for my future mediations.

Without a doubt, a thoroughly decent person, with a great skill and judgement. I would not hesitate to work with Alistair in the future, we all really enjoyed his company and his ability as a Mediator is unquestionable in our eyes. We are grateful to Alistair.

Excellent. Alistair very quickly identified the key individuals who should meet to discuss the issues in dispute. This led to progressive settlement discussions promptly, which is key in any mediation.

Alistair is very good at his job. He quickly understood the issues involved and the key to unlocking the dispute in hand. His communication is very clear, concise and efficient and I would not hesitate to instruct him again. Thank you for all your hard work.

Alistair was excellent. Formed a very good working relationship with me and our clients, and helped to put the clients at ease with his friendly approach and sense of humour. He dealt with the issues and commercial and personal considerations in the dispute very effectively, and played a key role in helping to achieve a resolution.

Practical and energetic. Easy to talk to and fully engaged with issues.

Excellent. Well prepared. Succinct. Practical. Presented the process and positions well to client.Plenary sessions well guided.

Mediator was fantastic. Really read the situation and the parties well and came up with the best way to reach settlement.

Alistair was excellent , he set out the procedure very well and in the right way advised each of the parties the strength and weaknesses of their claim. He kept everything focused on achieving a deal within the timescale.

Partner representing one of the parties thanked Alistair for his “monumental efforts”; said the dispute would not have settled without his input and they would have no hesitation in recommending him in future.

Alistair’s skills as a mediator helped settle this dispute which had been rumbling for 46 years. It was a complex case with many holes in the evidence but I am thrilled that it settled.

Very impressed with Mr Pye. He quickly got a good grasp of the issues but remained completely neutral throughout the whole process. This was a difficult and emotive matter and he reacted to that, ensuring that the appropriate method of mediation was used at all times.

Excellent-dealt fairly and appropriately with a very complicated and fractious dispute and did a fantastic job in securing a settlement. He was just what we needed and, importantly secured the claimant’s trust.

Alistair is my go-to mediator for all disputes.

Alistair had an excellent approach towards my client and spoke persuasively and straightforwardly…We would certainly use him again.

Excellent approach, kept things moving and I don’t think it would have resolved without the Mediator’s assistance.

Daunting boundary dispute with difficult personalities involved. Alistair was very good at judging when to advise parties to back off and when to give them a clear talking to.

Alistair Pye was calm, credible, friendly, focused and sufficiently assertive to get the deal done. Heavyweight…suitable for high value (£100k+) mediations where senior people are involved.

Alistair is one of my favourite mediators because he always cuts to the chase as soon as possible. Discussions beforehand are always focused and constructive, but still challenging. On the day, my client attended with no legal adviser and said Alistair’s supportive but balanced input made the whole process so much easier. The outcome we achieved was way beyond what we had hoped for, and the other party was very happy too. Dialogue was re-established between the parties so hopefully any future issues can be nipped in the bud. Don’t you just love mediation?!

On behalf of the team here, our insured and insurer clients along with counsel, we wanted to drop you a line to thank you both for your patience, perseverance and hard work throughout the mediation process which was invaluable in achieving the settlement reached”.

Alistair was excellent and triggered settlement and moved the parties by managing them well. Top class performance in a difficult dispute.

I would very much like to thank Alistair for his commitment, hard work, and the excellent result I think he achieved for everyone so far as I am concerned. It was not an easy mediation to have taken on given the number of parties and the initially entrenched positions taken – Alistair saw it through to the end – his experience and tact was clearly apparent to me and I am sure to everyone else. Thank you Alistair!

Excellent as usual.

Approachable, commercial and involved. Did an excellent job.

Many thanks for your excellent work on Wednesday which I really do think motivated the finish line being crossed…I come across a number of mediators in different areas from time to time, and I have to say that I found your approach very impressive – not so much the order of events (plenary, one-on-ones, sealed bids etc) which tend to feature in many mediations, but the bits in between. We could all have spent all day regurgitating the last 10 years of history between the clients, but you were able to firmly focus minds on the object of the exercise – trying to get a deal cut.

Alistair was extremely helpful, particularly in encouraging an atmosphere of “let’s cut to the chase” which avoided hours spent salami slicing offers back and forth. I would certainly use him again and have recommended him to my colleagues as he was fully on top of the facts (which were tortuous) and the legal issues.

Excellent – calm, patient, good insight and understanding of the legal and practical arguments, the diffusing of high emotions and the egos of the too numerous lawyers involved. He had to read a great deal of paperwork on short notice.

Alistair Pye was excellent”.

As always, Alistair was approachable, professional and effective.

Alistair Pye was great. Have used him twice this year.

Alistair was excellent, and his help was much appreciated.

Alistair Pye was excellent. Proactive throughout and in the build up to the mediation. I would definitely use him again.

Excellent closure skills.

Alistair Pye is a magician: an intractable dispute, resolved, with smiles and handshakes. His decisions as to how the parties could begin – and maintain – a dialogue were pitch perfect.