Mediação Coletiva: o procedimento e o mediador em uma análise de casos concretos

The article aims to delineate the distinctions between multiparty mediations involving Public Administration participation and peer mediation from a doctrinal perspective and through case studies. Therefore, the article hypothesizes an investigation into the differences in multiparty mediation in terms of procedure and the mediator’s role. Analyzing the professionals’ performance in both modalities was vital to achieve this. The paper adopts a descriptive-prescriptive approach, initially presenting the literature review and subsequently conducting a case analysis with emphasis on cases related to the deficit in the public transportation system of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The article concludes with remarks on the main distinctions of multiparty mediation, highlighting its challenges for mediation professionals and outlining future perspectives for this modality.