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Bill Rainey
FICM COI Checked CPD Current Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate Projects Bench

Bill Rainey

Arbitrator & Mediator

Nelson, New Zealand · Oceania
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Bench: Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate Projects Bench Practice: mediation arbitration evaluation Sectors: Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Disputes
Professional Biography
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
Overview
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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Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate Projects Bench

EPC contracts, project management, engineering, procurement, PPPs, real estate, and construction claims.

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Arbitration Expert Determination Dispute System Design
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For Associations & Bodies The-Neutrals for the General Counsel’s office
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Bill Rainey is listed on the TheNeutrals.ORG™ Global Bench and is qualified under the INDS™ Neutral Evaluation methodology. Every engagement follows the six-stage INDS™ process: Intake, Information Gathering, Behavioural Assessment, Risk Analysis, Strategy & Settlement Feasibility, and Final Report. All four sub-frameworks (INDS-BF™, INDS-RG™, INDS-SFM™, INDS-SF™) apply to every evaluation engagement.

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