Nadav Nishri
Founder of Nishri Mediators, creator of the New Partnership mediation method, and author of three books on mediation: Divorcing in Peace, New Partnership and the forthcoming Mediation as a Martial Art.
Who is Nadav?
Nadav Nishri (born 1980) is a leading mediator, trainer and author. He is a father to two daughters and lives with his wife Noga, who co-manages the international mediation practice Nishri Mediators.
Nadav holds an LL.B in Law and an M.A. in Conflict Resolution. For more than a decade he has led thousands of hours of real mediations – especially in complex family, divorce and business disputes – helping people turn major crises into meaningful opportunities.
Personal story and roots
Nadav was born in Nazareth and comes from a diverse family background with roots in Brazil, Ukraine, Georgia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Israel and Italy. This multicultural mix shaped his sensitivity to different identities, narratives and ways of life.
As a teenager, he lived for several years on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, an experience that strengthened his independence and his ability to really see people beyond their positions and labels.
Throughout his life, Nadav has been active in promoting dialogue and encounter between communities – including Jews and Arabs, and religious and secular communities – out of a deep belief that respectful conversation is the only sustainable path forward.
From law studies to mediation
Nadav first encountered mediation during his law studies. While looking for a meaningful professional direction, he realized that his place was not in legal battles, but in building bridges between people.
He immersed himself in the field, reading extensively and opening mediation rooms across Israel. Alongside the practical work, he kept researching how to make mediation more structured, accessible and emotionally intelligent.
The "New Partnership" mediation method
Over years of practice, Nadav developed the New Partnership method – a structured approach that combines emotional depth, a clear process and just enough legal awareness to create sustainable agreements.
The method focuses on:
- Future-oriented conversations instead of re-litigating the past.
- Seeing people, not just contracts, rights and obligations.
- Transforming conflict into a new kind of partnership – as parents, ex-spouses or business partners.
Today, the New Partnership method is at the heart of family mediation, business mediation and training at Nishri Mediators.
International vision
Nadav’s vision is to bring mediation and the New Partnership method to as many people as possible, in as many languages as possible. To support this, he created a mediation school and online courses – including an introductory mediation course and advanced programs.
With the help of AI-based tools and an international team, Nishri Mediators is expanding to additional cities worldwide, offering mediation for families, partners and organizations who want to replace destructive conflict with constructive dialogue.
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