Exceptional Outcomes in Mediation and Workplace Investigations
Resolving Business / Family / Corporate / Workplace Disputes
About Accordance
Accordance Dispute Resolution LLP is the premiere dispute resolution firm in Victoria and across British Columbia focusing on mediation, negotiation facilitation, arbitration and workplace investigations to resolve business, family, shareholder, and workplace disputes. We mediated and arbitrated a number of cases to resolution including a long running family dispute over a successful chain of businesses as well as a shareholder dispute involving early investors of a tech company.
We are located in the historic Law Chambers Building in Bastion Square built in 1901 and designed by renowned architect Francis Rattenbury who also designed the British Columbia Legislature.
At Accordance we use our fine-tuned Mediated Settlements Process or as with arbitrations design the process with the input of the parties and the applicable arbitration rules to drive resolution at each step of the process. Contact us to learn more.
About Our Principal
Marco Francesco Lilliu is an award-winning Harvard-trained Mediator, Oxford-trained Arbitrator, and Workplace Investigator focused on resolving family, business, corporate, and workplace disputes. Prior to devoting himself to dispute resolution, Marco previously worked as a Federal Prosecutor, and as business, corporate, workplace and family litigation lawyer for 12 years and has owned a number of businesses over the years as well.
Marco has led a number of successful business, family, workplace, and corporate shareholder mediations and arbitrations spanning various issues such as shareholder agreement disputes, contractual disputes, family asset division, spousal support, and business partner disputes.
Before moving to Victoria in 2021 and opening Accordance Dispute Resolution LLP, he practiced as a lawyer, mediator and arbitrator in Vancouver for a boutique downtown law firm and for the Department of Justice Canada within Public Prosecution, Aboriginal Litigation, National Defence & Security and the Business & Regulatory sections.
Dispute Resolution Focused on Your Goals.
Business Dispute Mediations
We aim to help organizations resolve disputes and conflicts in a professional and efficient manner. Through a collaborative approach, our mediators facilitate productive conversations and negotiations between parties, fostering a positive and constructive environment. Our expertise lies in guiding the parties towards finding mutually beneficial solutions, while maintaining confidentiality and preserving relationships.
Corporate Dispute Mediations
Corporate mediation is a professional service that aims to assist businesses in resolving conflicts and disputes in a peaceful and efficient manner. With the help of a neutral mediator, who acts as a facilitator, the parties involved in the dispute are provided with a platform to communicate and negotiate their differences.
Business arbitration
Business arbitration provides a reliable and effective alternative for resolving commercial disputes. Whether it's disputes related to contracts, intellectual property, or international trade, our services provide a trusted platform for businesses to resolve conflicts and preserve valuable relationships.
Family Mediations
Family mediation is a service that aims to help families resolve conflicts and disputes in a peaceful and cooperative manner. It provides a safe and neutral environment where all parties involved can express their concerns and needs. Family mediation can address a wide range of issues, including separation and divorce, child custody, division of assets, and communication problems.
Workplace Mediations
Workplace mediation is a service that aims to resolve conflicts and disputes within a professional setting. It provides a neutral and confidential environment where individuals can express their concerns and disagreements in a constructive manner.
Workplace Investigations
Workplace Investigation services are designed to address any concerns or misconduct occurring within an organization. Investigation services provide an impartial and objective investigation into allegations such as harassment, discrimination, or unethical behavior.
What People Are Saying
“As a mediator, Marco is open and approaching. He questions what needs and drills down on the details while keeping the big picture in mind.”
— Lawyer Monthly 2020
“Accordance’s process was really well thought out and easy to follow. We ended up settling on reasonable terms that we could all agree with, including an unconventional solution we developed.”
— Beth K. (corporate client)
“Marco is extremely professional but down to earth. He has an uncanny ability to find shared interests between the parties and build trust.”
— David A. (lawyer)
“Marco is very kind and a good listener.He helped me out of what I thought was a difficult situation.I would use his services again.”
— Noel R. (family dispute client)