What is the value of resolving disputes from a business, rather than purely legal, perspective?

Business disputes are rarely only about the legal claims — they are about commercial relationships, strategic priorities, reputational stakes, and what each party actually needs to move forward. A neutral who understands the business realities, not just the law, can help the parties look past their legal positions to their underlying interests and craft a resolution that makes commercial sense. Someone who has sat in the general counsel’s chair and managed high-stakes commercial matters from inside a company understands what drives corporate decision-making, how risk is really evaluated, and what a workable business resolution looks like. That perspective often unlocks settlements that a purely legalistic approach would miss, because it addresses what the parties truly care about rather than only what they are arguing about.