Who we are
Negotiation Partners specialize in navigating the intersection of finance, sustainability, and negotiation to help clients resolve high-stakes, complex challenges. With over three years of experience working alongside local governments, financial institutions, and real estate investors, our practice is built on a foundation of Harvard-trained expertise in economics, government, and negotiation.
Our approach combines analytical rigor with innovative problem-solving, honed through hands-on experience in tax credit investments, and leadership roles in groundbreaking projects at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School. We are committed to achieving solutions beyond resolving disputes—fostering growth, driving sustainable outcomes, and creating lasting impact.
In today’s fast-changing world, where financial and social goals are deeply interconnected, Negotiation Partners International offers a distinctive brand of mediation. From guiding investors through intricate exit strategies to advising on community-focused development projects and sustainability initiatives, we help clients achieve results that balance financial priorities with meaningful social and environmental outcomes.
How We Deliver Results
At Negotiation Partners International, we believe that successful outcomes are built on three pillars: strategic insight, principled problem-solving, and unwavering commitment to lasting impact. Each engagement is uniquely tailored to address the complexity of the dispute and the broader implications for all stakeholders involved.
Our process begins with a deep dive into the financial, social, and operational dynamics at play. Whether it’s reconciling competing investment priorities, navigating disputes involving public-private partnerships, or mediating complex family-led business conflicts, our approach ensures no angle is overlooked.
We leverage cutting-edge negotiation frameworks, proven mediation techniques, and a keen understanding of cross-sector dynamics to uncover creative, win-win solutions. Our role extends beyond resolving immediate conflicts; we position our clients for long-term success by fostering trust, protecting relationships, and delivering measurable outcomes that align with their values.
Who We Serve
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Navigating strategic disagreements or exit plans.
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Balancing community impact with financial returns.
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Seeking to align their operations with sustainability goals.
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Working at the nexus of policy, finance, and community development.
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Facing high-stakes internal or external negotiations
Each client engagement is rooted in a commitment to providing expert guidance, actionable strategies, and outcomes that generate financial, social, and environmental value.
About the Founder
Abigail Daniels is the founder of Negotiation Partners International. With expertise forged at the intersection of finance, government, and sustainability, Abigail has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor for high-stakes negotiations. A Harvard graduate with specialized training in negotiation and mediation, Abigail pairs analytical precision with empathetic problem-solving to help clients achieve outcomes that drive growth and impact. Abigail holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University, where she studied Economics and Government. Abigail participated in a special team assisting and advising Harvard Business School’s transition to remote instruction during the onset of the COVID-19 epidemic. She was an Inaugural Fellow at the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, where she embedded with Mayor Aja Brown’s office in Compton, CA, to guide the development of an economic data hub, advise the Mayor on strategic equitable development, and support the launch of the nation’s largest guaranteed income program. In 2022, she received certification in Community Mediation at Harvard Law School and mediates civil and advanced civil cases as part of the Law School’s firm-style court-connected mediation practice in the Massachusetts area court system. Abigail is an Instructor at Harvard Mediation Program’s Training Corp for new mediators at Harvard Law School. She is a guest coach at the Seminar on Mediation and Conflict Management, a semester-long seminar led by acclaimed Negotiation pioneers and Harvard Law Professors David Siebel and Daniel Green within the Program on Negotiation, a consortium of Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Tufts University.
Abigail has worked within commercial real estate as part of a tax credit investment product group, placing complex investments involving banking, community, non-profit, and government partners, and has supported projects spanning real estate development, sustainable finance, and policy-driven initiatives. Her unique ability to bridge divides across industries and stakeholders has positioned Negotiation Partners International as a go-to firm for resolving today’s most complex challenges.
