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Civil and Commercial Mediator and former Commercial Litigator at Hogan Lovells.
Suzanne Tager has over 20 years’ experience of dealing with and resolving
high-value, multi-jurisdictional, cross-border, commercial disputes both domestically and internationally; 14 years of which were spent working at Hogan Lovells, a top global law firm. During her time at the firm, Suzanne also completed secondments to the New York office and to the group litigation team at Standard Chartered Bank.
Suzanne’s mediation appointments tend to reflect her litigation expertise, and she is regularly appointed to assist with disputes relating to banking and finance, contentious insolvency, shareholders, JVs, partnerships, property and general commercial matters.
“Suzanne has a very approachable manner combining friendliness, confidence and where appropriate professional toughness.” She “has excellent interpersonal skills” and prides herself on her ability to build rapport with lawyers and lay clients at all levels within an organisation. Her clients value her strong analytical and negotiation skills and her creative approach to thinking through difficult issues.
Suzanne quickly gains her clients’ trust and confidence, “is entirely pragmatic and good at understanding a client’s ultimate goal.” She has a relaxed manner, is calm, composed and organised, bringing a positive energy and good humour to the mediation process.
When mediating, Suzanne also draws on her deep understanding of negotiation, influence, psychology, decision-making and behavioural economics; gleaned from extensive research, seminars and a Certification in Negotiation from Yale University
Career
Former commercial litigator at Hogan Lovells in London
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Memberships
Education
Yale University – Certificate in Negotiation March 2021
Accredited as Community Mediator with CALM in May 2019
Accredited as a Commercial mediator with CEDR in April 2018
Obtained higher rights of audience in May 2010
Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales in August 2007
Completed the LPC at BPP in London in July 2005, having completed the GDL at BPP in 2004
International History & Politics, University of Leeds in 2003
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