Zainub Jenna Bata

Contracting Mediator

Zainub Jenna Bata

Zainub is a Harvard trained negotiator and a CEDR (Center for Effective Dispute Resolution – UK) Accredited Mediator, trainer and master trainer with a background in Law (LL.B) and Business (MBA). She is also trained in interpersonal and transformative mediation and circle facilitation (Canada) through St. Stephen’s Community House. She is an appointed mediator for the Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario, Canada) and has been in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution on a global scale.

She has extensive experience in both commercial and personal disputes and specializes in cross-border/cross-culture dispute resolution with sensitivities towards mental health and domestic violence. She is able to mediate and negotiate a variety of disputes and has recently carried out the following:
Successful negotiation between investor & developer – Secured AED 1.2 M for investor
Supported deafblind consumer for mediation with Canadian Deaf Blind Association
Successfully piloted mediation circle dispute resolution method for String Quartet/band
Initiated family business mediation (succession conflict resolution and estate planning)
Convinced couple to do separation mediation (Toronto & Dubai) instead of court
Resolved employee/employer dispute regarding end of service payments in Dubai
Amicably resolved partnership dispute leading to dissolution due to conflict

She also coaches and trains groups, teams and organisations in conflict resolution and negotiation, including:
Mediator Accreditation (University of West England)
Conflict resolution skills for hostel and hotel staff (government body)
Managing angry people for real estate employees and senior management (Sales team- Akelius Properties)
Mediation skills for female teachers of local public school (Petit Pearson)
Public speaking and assertiveness for women (St Stephens Community House)
Communication skills for Staff and residents of a women’s housing association (YWCA)
Conflict resolution skills for children (Clairlee Public School)
Mediator skills for senior community members (Atlanta, Chicago, Calgary, Dallas)
Peer Mediation in local high Canadian High School (Westview)