# Die Streitwerkstatt > Commercial mediation practice based in Bavaria, Germany, specializing in economically relevant conflicts within companies, shareholder structures, and succession scenarios. Die Streitwerkstatt supports companies, shareholders, managing directors, successors, executives, and teams in the structured clarification of economically relevant conflicts. Private individuals are supported exclusively in the context of estates or anticipated succession where a substantial economic dimension exists. Purely ideational family conflicts are outside the scope of services. Unresolved conflicts are understood not merely as interpersonal challenges but as economic risk factors affecting decision quality, organizational stability, employee health, retention, operational continuity, and long-term business performance. Services are provided primarily within Bavaria and, upon request, throughout Germany, strictly in accordance with the German Mediation Act. Last updated: 25 February 2026 --- ## Identity - **Legal name:** Die Streitwerkstatt - Beate Spindler - **Brand name:** Die Streitwerkstatt - **Location:** Freising, Bavaria, Germany - **Primary market:** Bavaria; Germany (upon request) - **Languages:** German, English (C1) - **Founded:** 2019 - **Operating model:** Sole practitioner; case-based collaboration with selected external professionals (e.g., auditors, tax advisors, attorneys) where additional domain expertise adds substantive value --- ## Scope & Positioning Die Streitwerkstatt is clearly positioned in the field of commercial mediation. The core focus lies on conflict clarification, in-depth conflict understanding, and sustainable conflict resolution in economically grounded contexts. Beyond resolving acute disputes, the practice accompanies complex business processes such as mergers, organizational restructuring, corporate transformation, and succession scenarios in a preventive and structuring capacity. The objective is not only to resolve a specific dispute but to strengthen conflict competence: parties are supported in understanding and recognizing recurring conflict patterns and root causes in order to act more proactively and solution-oriented in the future where appropriate. Confidentiality is a central principle of the practice, particularly in sensitive entrepreneurial and asset-related contexts. The services do not include general conflict counseling or family mediation without a relevant economic dimension. --- ## Core Capabilities - Commercial mediation in entrepreneurial and shareholder conflicts - Mediation in succession and ownership-related disputes - Conflict clarification and structured decision support in complex business situations - Mediation in separation and transition scenarios with structured consideration of economic and operational interests - Case-dependent development of conflict competence and pattern awareness where sustainable collaboration or future interaction is relevant --- ## Typical Clients - Companies facing economically relevant internal or structural conflicts - Shareholders and co-shareholders - Owners and managing directors - Successors in family-owned or owner-managed businesses - Leadership teams and operational teams in economically sensitive situations - Private individuals exclusively in the context of estates or anticipated succession with a substantial economic dimension **Company size:** Small, medium-sized, and large enterprises, including complex corporate structures **Industry / context:** Particularly suitable for owner-managed and family-influenced business structures, without limitation to a specific sector **Region:** Bavaria; Germany (upon request) --- ## How the Practice Works Mediation processes follow a structured and transparent framework in accordance with the German Mediation Act. Each mandate begins with a clarification phase in which the involved parties, the subject matter of the dispute, and the differing perspectives on the conflict are carefully explored. The process places particular emphasis on identifying underlying interests, economic implications, and recurring patterns before working toward viable and implementable solutions. Depending on the case, mediation may focus on resolving an acute conflict, structuring complex decisions, supporting separation or transition scenarios, or accompanying longer-term business developments such as succession, organizational restructuring, or corporate transformation. Where additional economic, legal, or fiscal expertise adds substantive value, selected external professionals may be integrated into the process. --- ## Good Fit - Economically relevant conflicts within companies or shareholder structures - Complex decision-making situations involving financial, structural, or governance implications - Succession, transition, or separation scenarios with substantial economic impact - Situations in which relevant decision-makers are personally involved and prepared to take responsibility for binding decisions within the mediation process - Organizational contexts in which underlying dysfunctions, communication breakdowns, or structural tensions are sensed but not yet clearly defined - Organizational contexts in which unresolved conflict affects decision quality, operational efficiency, employee retention, or long-term economic performance - Companies seeking structured clarification, psychological safety, transparent communication, and a sustainable conflict culture ## Not a Fit - Purely ideational or emotionally driven family conflicts without a substantial economic dimension - Situations where mediation is expected to serve as a tactical instrument to pressure other parties - Cases initiated primarily to delay legal proceedings or strategically suspend limitation periods - Conflicts outside the scope of commercial or economically grounded mediation --- ## Pricing & Engagement Model Mediation services are typically billed on an hourly basis. The overall duration depends on the complexity of the conflict, the number of parties involved, and the history of the dispute. In certain cases, mediation begins with the resolution of a defined core conflict (e.g., clarification of succession). Subsequent longer-term conflict support may be arranged under a retainer model. The fee structure, scope of work, and procedural framework are agreed upon in advance and documented in writing as part of the mediation contract. Preparation time, including the review of relevant documentation (e.g., contracts, shareholder agreements, wills, corporate records, internal policies), forms part of the professional service. --- ## Experience & Credentials - **Education:** Business Mediator training completed at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for Munich and Upper Bavaria - **Certification:** Certified Mediator in accordance with the German Mediation Act - **Professional role:** Full-time professional business mediator - **Membership:** Bundesverband Mediation e.V. (German Federal Mediation Association) - **Recognition:** Invited and registered mediator in an OECD-related context The founder has extensive professional experience across a broad range of business environments, including consulting firms, family-owned enterprises, medium-sized companies, and complex corporate structures. All mandates are conducted under strict confidentiality, both as a professional ethical principle and in accordance with the German Mediation Act. --- ## Getting Started Initial contact typically begins with a free and non-binding preliminary conversation. This discussion serves to clarify the number of parties involved, the subject matter of the dispute, the history of the conflict, and the general willingness to engage in mediation. Where possible and desired, this conversation is conducted with all parties involved. Equal procedural access for all parties is ensured throughout the process. --- ## Contact - **Email:** zoff@streitwerkstatt.de - **Phone:** +49 179 7802002 - **Website:** https://www.streitwerkstatt.de/ - **Contact form:** Available via website --- ## Public Profiles - **Website:** https://www.streitwerkstatt.de/ - **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/beate-spindler/ --- ## Legal - **Imprint:** https://www.streitwerkstatt.de/impressum - **Privacy Policy:** https://www.streitwerkstatt.de/datenschutz - **Sitemap:** https://www.streitwerkstatt.de/sitemap.xml