Bill Rainey
Arbitrator & Mediator · Nelson, New Zealand
A commercial mediator and barrister with over 35 years’ experience, Bill has valuable experience which covers environmental, commercial and organisational dispute resolution. His recent resolution work includes: Environmental - facilitating complex expert witness statements concerning inquiries into largescale developments including motorways and off-shore mining. Insurance and Construction – resolving disputes between insurers and building owners concerning the rebuild of Christchurch,

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Bill is a member of the NZLS and mediation panel of AMINZ. He has been a specialist building & construction mediator, vice-chair and board member of LEADR NZ (now Resolution Institute) and an independent Environmental Hearings Commissioner. He co-authored the dispute resolution section of DSL Environmental Law Handbook.
Memberships and Accreditations
Associate Arbitrator’s and Mediator’s Institute of New Zealand
Mediation Panel AMINZ
New Zealand Law Society
Resource Management Law Association of New Zealand
Accredited Practitioner – Team Management Services
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