Often, the lawyers best placed to assess your professionalism and competence are the ones sitting on the other side of the negotiating table. (slaw.ca)
We are meant to bring the voice of the reality that exists outside of negotiating tables and corporate cocktail parties. (earthinbrackets.org)
Both groups naturally sit on opposite sides of the negotiating table: regulators want to ensure the lowest price for consumers and management wants to maximize profits. (incomeinvestors.com)